Thereโs a book I stumbled across recently thatโs changing the way people are thinking about personal development:
Be a Life Champion the Martial Arts Way by Richard Hackworth.
At first, I thought it was going to be all about fighting techniques and kata forms. But what I found inside was something deeperโhonestly, something kind of profound.
Hackworth isnโt just a martial artist. Heโs a grandmaster of Hapkido, which is a Korean martial art known for blending grace and power. But in this book, heโs not teaching you how to fight others. Heโs teaching you how to fight the worst parts of yourself: doubt, laziness, fear, and that constant feeling of "not good enough." Itโs about discipline. Focus. Honor. Commitment. Words we throw around on motivational posters, but rarely live by.
The coolest part? He doesnโt sound preachy. The pages read like a conversation with a teacher whoโs been where you are and wants to show you whatโs on the other side of chaos. He walks you through building habits, facing your fears, setting goals, and yesโeven reclaiming control over your health, career, and relationships. Itโs the kind of book that makes you put it down mid-chapter just to go get something done.
If you're into martial arts, obviously grab it. But even if youโve never thrown a punch, this book will hit you in a spot you probably didnโt know was bruised.
Let me know if youโve read this one already or if youโve ever used martial arts training as self-improvement therapy. And heyโif your discipline could use some sharpening, maybe itโs time you learn to think like a fighter.
