55. Transform Your Weaknesses into Strengths: The Philosophy of Phil McEntee

This week we had a conversation with our friend Phil McEntee of Rockaway, New Jersey.  Phil is a father, Jiu-Jitsu practitioner / coach, entrepreneur, and most importantly, a great human being.  Phil's story is an interesting one as at the age of thirty-five (he is now in his forties), he performed a self-assessment and, as Jordan Peterson would describe, decided to "burn the dead wood" in his life.  This meant becoming a better individual both physically and mentally.  One of the main ways Phil accomplished this was through the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other martial arts.  His philosophy is simple but so important, identify your weaknesses and turn them into your strengths.  This allowed Phil to excel in Jiu-Jitsu and in life.  For instance, we speak about his journey as a surveyor, and how he jumped from the secure, corporate world to starting his own company.  Finally, we have a very fun conversation about Phil's spirituality and meditation, which leads us into a tiny rabbit hole about life and its meaning.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy.