The Way of the Fight (Paperback)

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the world s most popular UFC fighter Georges Rush St. Pierre comes a startlingly honest portrait of a fighter s journey highlighting the lessons that propelled his rise from bullying victim to internationally celebrated athlete and champion. There s more to winning battles than fists and feet For world-renowned professional fighter Georges St-Pierre the greatest asset is not physical strength or athleticism--it s a sense of purpose. From his beginnings as a small mercilessly bullied child first discovering karate to his years as a struggling garbage collector who spent all his free time in the gym his hard-fought rise in the sport of mixed martial arts and his long painful recovery from a career-threatening injury Georges never lost sight of his ambition to become the greatest martial artist of all time. In The Way of the Fight Georges for the first time reveals what propelled him not only to become a champion but to embrace obstacles as opportunities to build character. The Way of the Fight is an inspirational look into the mindset of a master. To Georges all life is competition and there s no more perfect metaphor for competition than the life of a fighter. He explains the value of discipline risk and even fear with the wisdom of one who knows that nothing is assured--his next fight could always be his last. Drawing inspiration from fighting legends Eastern philosophy and a trusted inner circle The Way of the Fight is a powerful life-changing guide to living with purpose and finding the way to accomplish your loftiest goals.