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Foreword

Even when I started to feel ligaments tear and knew my arm was about to break, I stayed calm.

I was leading the match against Kazushi Sakuraba, but with about twenty seconds left I had made a mistake and gotten caught in a kimura arm lock. The kimura is a basic yet powerful submission hold; executed properly the elbow and shoulder are locked and when applied at full speed can easily dislocate the shoulder, rupture elbow ligaments... and break bones.

So I felt my arm start to go, but there was no way I was willing to tap, which in fighting terms means to concede defeat.

Dont get me wrong. Im not afraid to tap. Every fighter taps in training. We do it every day. That wasnt the problem.

You see, I had time to tap, but I just couldnt do it. Deep inside I had always wanted to answer the question, Can I listen to a bone being broken and still not quit?

I found out I could. Since I didnt tap, Sakuraba continued to apply more pressure, and suddenly my elbow audibly snapped. My arm was twisted at what other people have described as a horrific angle, but I kept my face as calm and composed as possible, mostly for the referees benefit.

The referee looked at my arm, looked at me, looked at my arm... and I tried to convince him I was fine. I even said, No, Im okay... this happens all the time in training.

He didnt buy it. He stopped the contest.

Although I did lose the fight, I gained something incredibly more important than any victory I could have won. I learned, once and for all, that my mind truly is stronger than my body. Today, when things get tough, all I have to do is remember that if I can watch my arm get broken and still keep fighting... I can do anything. Our minds can be incredibly powerful tools if we let them.

Thats why I agree completely with Scotts perspective, which youll read about later, regarding the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Scotts point is simple yet powerful: The pain of regretting what you didnt do or didnt try is so much worse than the pain of doing your bestin any situation.

I hope I never feel the pain of regret. In fact I love the pain of discipline because it ensures that I will never feel the pain of regret. (I say pain because doing the right thing for yourself and your family is never painful; doing the right thing is rewarding in and of itself.)

I know that if you try, anything is possiblefor you, for me, for all of us. If you can dream it you can do it: In your personal life, your professional life, and in your financial life.

But you have to get started somewhere. I know. Im not just a martial artist, an MMA fighter, and a passionate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Im a family man and a businessman as well. I spent the last years working to develop my schools so that I can provide for my family, teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to future generations, and continue my familys legacy in the sport. Family is at the core of everything I do. I apply the same skills, the same discipline, the same drive and passion to building a financial future for my family that I bring to fighting.

Yet in all these areas the same principles apply. Think of it this way: Mixed Martial Arts is a blend of fighting styles and disciplines, but Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the backbone of MMA. Not a single great MMA fighter lacks Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills; even if you dont want to apply finishing holds you still must be able to defend against them. Ground skills are the backbone of any fighting art.

Along the way Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu showed me how to see life differently. It taught me to look at every angle, to be open to new ideas, to anticipate problems and seize opportunities.... Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has taught me how to do things the right way by seeing the whole situation and choosing the right move.

Most important, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu taught me to face challenges head on. If you face challenges, you learn... and those challenges are no longer new. There is no challenge you cant overcome.

Building wealth may seem impossible. Its notat least its not as long as you try.

You will achieve nothing if you dont try.

You can achieve anything if you try.

You may never step on a matand you may never have to wonder whether you should tap or notbut each of us fights to provide better lives for ourselves and our families. Thats a fight we all want and deserve to win.

Scott will show you how.

RENZO GRACIE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Owner and Chief Instructor,
Renzo Gracie Academies

Acknowledgments

Thanks to my wife Angie, for her constant love and support.

Special thanks to my pastor and church family, living reminders of the fact that any good resulting from this bookand from everything else in lifeis a gift from God. He deserves all the thanks and praise.

In addition, I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to the individuals directly represented in this book:

Alan Weiss, President, Regent Wealth Management Group

Jeff Rozovics, CPA, financial consultant and partner, Rozovics & Wojcicki; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and gold medal winner of the 2004 Pan American Games

Jim Lake, National Sales Manager of Guardian Annuities, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt

Luke Rinehart, Head Instructor, Clinch Academy

Mike Brown, former World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) feather-weight champion

Renzo Gracie, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt; Owner and Chief Instructor, Renzo Gracie Academies

Ron Carson, CEO and founder of Carson Wealth Management Group

Sam Sheridan, best-selling author of A Fighters Heart and The Fighters Mind

Thomas Ledwell, Special Operations Division Commander, Frederick Police Department; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

Tom Hine, Managing Member of Capital Wealth Management LLC and 4th degree Shotokan Black Belt

Everyone at Cornerstone Wealth Management Group for their hard work, support, and dedication

Introduction

Im flat on my back and cant get up.

And I have him right where I want him.

In town for the week on business, my opponent stopped by the Clinch Academy in Frederick, Maryland, to work out and roll with some of the guys.

Rolling is the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu version of karates sparring without all the kicking, punching, and Bruce Lee vocal impressions. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is based on taking an opponent off his feet and using ground-fighting techniques and submission holds to defeat the other fighter. (Thats why its arguably the most effective martial artmost real fights end up on the ground at some point, and when they do, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter enjoys a massive advantage.) Practicing the art live is commonly referred to as rolling.

Now if youre picturing a Wild West gunfighter scenario where a gunslinger rides into town to challenge the sheriff, think again. Like almost everyone Ive met associated with the sport, my opponent is a nice guy looking for a good workout, a little friendly competition, and the opportunity to test his skillsand himselfagainst others.

But he still wants to beat me. And I want beat himeven though as much as it pains me to admit he is bigger, stronger, and quicker.

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