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Mindset, Martial Arts, and Making Money Online: 4
Books That Changed My Life
For most of my adult life, I have practiced Martial Arts — specifically Shotokan Karate. And one thing I can tell you with absolute certainty is this: your greatest weapon is not your fists, your kicks, or even your speed… it’s your mindset.
When I first started training, my instructor taught me that the mind leads the body. The way you think directly affects the way you move, fight, and respond to challenges. This is why in Shotokan Karate, the second set of formal exercises we learn is called “Heien Shodan,” which literally translates to “Peaceful Mind.”
We also talk about having “a mind like the moon.” I won’t go too deep into that concept here, but the idea is simple — stay calm, stay focused, stay clear. When you allow fear, anger, or doubt to cloud your mind, you lose your ability to perform at your best.
And here’s the truth: this principle doesn’t just apply to martial arts.
It applies to business.
It applies to relationships.
It applies to your finances.
If you want to win — in life, in business, in your career — you have to start by winning the battle in your mind.
The Mindset of Success
When I transitioned from martial arts training to entrepreneurship, I realized something powerful: success in business is a mental game first.
I’ve been in internet marketing, ecommerce, and the home business industry for years now. And just like in martial arts, the winners and the losers are separated by one thing — mindset.
I started studying success like I once studied kata (formal exercises) in karate. I wanted to know what made some people wealthy while others struggled. Why could two people start the exact same business — even use the exact same tools — yet get completely different results?
The answer always came back to this:
- The successful person believed success was possible.
- They focused on what they wanted, not on what they feared.
- They kept going, even when things got hard.
This is why I began to study books like The Science of Getting Rich and Think and Grow Rich. These books taught me how to train my mind for success the same way I trained my body for a tournament.
The Four Books That Changed My Life
I want to share with you the four books I’ve read — and re-read — that had the biggest impact on my journey as an entrepreneur. These are not just books I read once and put away on a shelf. These are books I revisit over and over again, because every time I do, I pick up something new.
In fact, I listen to one of these as an audiobook almost every week, and there’s a chapter in another that I read every single morning just to get my mind right for the day.
Here they are:
1. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
If there was ever a book that could be considered the karate manual for wealth, this is it. Napoleon Hill spent over 20 years studying the most successful people of his time — people like Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison — and distilled their strategies into 13 principles for success.
The key lesson? Success starts with a burning desire.
You have to know exactly what you want, why you want it, and be willing to persist until you get it.
My favorite principle from this book is the Mastermind Principle — the idea that when two or more people come together with a common purpose, a third, invisible mind is created. That’s why being part of a community of entrepreneurs is so important. It multiplies your thinking, your energy, and your results.
2. The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles
This little book is often overlooked, but it’s one of the most powerful resources you can read on wealth creation. Wattles teaches that getting rich is not about luck or talent — it’s about doing things in a Certain Way.
What struck me most was his teaching that it’s your duty to get rich. Not just for yourself, but so you can be of greater service to others.
When you have more, you can give more. When you’re financially free, you can focus on what really matters — your family, your purpose, and your contribution to the world.
3. As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
This is a short read, but don’t let its size fool you — it’s powerful. James Allen shows us that our thoughts create our circumstances.
If you think lack, you’ll live in lack.
If you think abundance, you’ll find opportunities everywhere.
I read this book whenever I feel like my mind is drifting back toward negativity or scarcity. It reminds me that I am the captain of my ship. I can steer my life in any direction I choose, simply by controlling my thoughts.
4. The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale
This book (and audio program) is what I call a “mindset reset button.” Earl Nightingale’s message is simple: We become what we think about.
I’ve probably listened to this hundreds of times. Every time I do, I feel re-centered and re-energized. If you want a practical, step-by-step way to reprogram your mind for success, start here.
Why These Books Matter
Here’s the thing — it’s not enough to just read these books once. You have to study them, apply them, and live them.
Success is not a one-time event. It’s a habit. It’s something you have to work on daily.
That’s why I start my mornings by reading a chapter of Think and Grow Rich. It’s like shadowboxing for my mind — it keeps me sharp, focused, and ready to win.
The Power of the Mastermind
Napoleon Hill talks a lot about the power of the Mastermind — a group of people working together for a common purpose. And that’s exactly what I’ve found with my team, the Unit of Prosperity, and with DS Domination.
We are a group of people from all walks of life, but we share a single goal:
To increase our wealth, improve our lifestyles, and create freedom for ourselves and our families.
There are literally thousands of us working together, supporting each other, and growing together.
If you’ve ever tried to build a business by yourself, you know how lonely it can feel. But when you’re part of a Mastermind, you’re never alone. You always have people to encourage you, answer your questions, and celebrate your wins.
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Because just like in martial arts, you can train alone… but you’ll grow faster, stay more motivated, and reach mastery sooner when you have a community supporting you.
Final Thoughts
Your mind is your greatest weapon.
Your mindset is your foundation.
Train it. Protect it. Feed it with the right information.
And then take action.
Because whether it’s in the dojo, in business, or in life — the person with the strongest mindset will always win.
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