Combat Motivation

This is a collection of intimate and sometimes shocking conversations about motivation with 12 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts. The end result is 12 fascinating and unexpected stories about overcoming adversity and achieving success in life and Jiu-Jitsu. Jiu-Jitsu has often been used as a metaphor of life, but you can replace Jiu-Jitsu with any sport, business or ambitious pursuit - the lessons are universal. What drives ambitious people is often shaped by our subconscious mind. We are not always aware of the influences driving our behavior, but you will discover underlying themes.

In a world fixated on fleeting success, Molly Fletcher, renowned keynote speaker, podcast host, and entrepreneur, invites you to challenge the status quo and redefine your understanding of drive so that you can achieve greater fulfillment and purpose-driven success. This isn't just another...

Longtemps, je n'ai pas pris la parole. Longtemps, je me suis méfié de l'oralité. Je la trouvais vaine, voire suspecte. On se méfie des beaux parleurs, des "grandes gueules", de ceux qui bavardent à tort et à travers, souvent pour ne rien dire. Mais j'ai compris par l'expérience à quel point la parole, si elle est utilisée à bon escient, est une arme exceptionnelle, une force redoutable qu'il ne faut jamais sous-estimer. C'est parce que j'ai l'impression d'avoir perdu des années à l'apprivoiser que je mets aujourd'hui un point d'honneur à transmettre l'art de bien parler aux jeunes pour qu'ils se libèrent des déterminismes sociaux.

Step inside "Seconds Out" and discover the raw power, psychological warfare, and poetic wisdom of boxing’s greatest legends, from Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson to the master architects behind the scenes. "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." Boxing is the "loneliest sport"—a place of physical truth where there are no teammates to hide behind. In Seconds Out: The Ultimate Boxing Quote Book, you will experience the drama of the ring through the voices that defined it. This is a journey through the "Mamba Mentality" of combat, exploring the discipline of the gym and the ...

Follow the journey of Mark Tullius, former cage fighter and boxer turned author and stay-at-home dad as he puts his love of fighting and his sociology degree to use. What began as a personal exploration to unlock his reasons for continuing to train and pursue a fight career evolved into an in-depth sociological study of why competing in mixed martial arts (MMA) appeals to fighters. Why do these men and women subject themselves to the endless hours of grueling training required for the full-contact sport?

Being a champion is a choice. Bullies, self-doubt, failure, abuse, humiliation and setbacks plagued his life. Through a desire to keep pushing forward and the resilience of never quitting, MMA pioneer and Jiu Jitsu World Champion Chad George found a way to transform his self-destructive thinking to believing he can accomplish anything. In "A Champion's Mindset" he shares his journey of building the fighter within and how we all have to FIGHT for what we want in life.

The remarkable true story of a group of former Special Operation soldiers turned entrepreneurs on a mission to end the war in Afghanistan with business, not bullets.

Phobies, addictions, procrastination, sentiment de ne pas être à la hauteur, dépendance au regard des autres... Nombreux sont les obstacles qui nous aliènent, nous empêchent d'être vraiment nous-mêmes et, trop souvent, nous poussent à l'autosabotage. C'est pour venir à bout d'une fatigue chronique et de ses propres blocages que la boxeuse anglaise Hazel Gale s'est tournée vers l'hypnothérapie cognitive, une thérapie en forme d'autoanalyse inspirée des neurosciences et de la psychologie positive.