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Zusatztext "An absolute tour de force . . . it won't just change the way you think about Faber. It will change the way you think about how you're living your own life." Informationen zum Autor Urijah Faber is one of the most popular mixed martial arts fighters in the world. A former featherweight champ in World Extreme Cagefighting, Urijah is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a bantamweight in the UFC. He is the leader of Team Alpha Male, which fights out of his hometown of Sacramento, California. New York Times bestselling author Tim Keown most recently cowrote Rick Harrison's License to Pawn , and was the cowriter of bestsellers Bad as I Wanna Be by Dennis Rodman and Beyond Belief by Josh Hamilton. Klappentext For readers of leadership books like The 48 Laws of Power and classic Eastern philosophy like the Art of War and the Book of Five Rings, comes martial arts pioneer Urijah “The California Kid” Faber’s guide to mental dominance in and outside the cage, drawing on his experiences as a world champion MMA fighter and top UFC draw to provide readers with an unconventional path to personal success. What's your passion? For Urijah "The California Kid" Faber, fighting is not just a thrill but an act of self-expression. From his first fight in the outlaw MMA days of 2003, Urijah recognized his passion for the sport—and since then the former WEC World Featherweight Champion, now fighting as a top bantamweight in the UFC, has been living his dream. As one of the most exciting, charismatic fighters today, with a loyal following in the MMA community, Urijah is well known for his inventive fight style, cutting-edge approach to fitness, and California swag. In The Laws of the Ring, Urijah relates the full story of how he has made a career out of a highly demanding sport. Even outside the ring, his passion for fighting has motivated him to do so much more—to open his own fitness center, create a sports clothing line, lead a fight team, and recently to coach up-and-coming fighters in the television show The Ultimate Fighter. But even the California Kid couldn't do it all without constant hard work, healthy habits, and a whole lot of positive thinking. With his thirty-six "Laws of Power," Urijah shares the life lessons he's learned along his unconventional path, drawing from personal experience to give readers a sense of life inside the ring—and show how to take those lessons into their own worlds. Part manifesto for success, personal journey, and meditation on a well-lived life, The Laws of the Ring is filled with funny, provocative, and inspirational stories for a colorful glimpse into the rise of a young superstar, and the philosophy behind his accomplishments. With clear-eyed perspective and down-to-earth advice, Urijah zeroes in on getting the life you want—and living it to the fullest. Learn the champion’s mindset with Urijah’s hard-won lessons on what it takes to win in life: Laws of Power: Discover the thirty-six principles Urijah "The California Kid" Faber developed to cultivate mental dominance, from "Positive Thinking Breeds Success" to "Fight Adversity with Passion." Leadership Lessons: Go behind the scenes of world champion MMA and UFC fights to learn unconventional strategies for leadership and personal achievement that apply both inside and outside the ring. Motivational Memoir: Follow Urijah’s inspirational personal journey from the outlaw days of MMA to coaching on The Ultimate Fighter , filled with provocative stories and down-to-earth advice. Building a Community: Understand the power of creating a network of positive, like-minded people—a core theme Urijah credits for his success as a fighter, coach, and entrepreneur. Zusammenfassung For readers of leadership books like The 48 Laws of Power and classic Easter...
