So I've been reading Chuck Liddell's pseudo autobiography. It is not the story of his whole life, but as it indicates in the title it is about his fighting life.
It's a great book and I think there are some good lessons in it. Chuck Liddell is arguably one of the best UFC fighters in history and the book tells of his rise to championship.
He talks about his relationships with Tito Ortiz, and with Dana White, and what it was like being part of the UFC as it was just starting to take off. He talks about his workouts, and his training, right from when he was a small child. Fighting in the streets, in school, in dojos, joining gyms, starting gyms, running gyms, his professional fights. He talks about what it takes to be a true champion.
Although some may think that the UFC is barbaric and simply a blood sport, the training that these athletes undergo are excruciating. Chuck tells of battles he's had to go through and the discipline that is needed to become an expert and a champion in the UFC world. He tells of what it takes to not only get on top, but to stay on top.
There are lessons to be learned from his work ethic and from his attitude about being a champion, a contender and just a regular person. You gain a certain respect for the man after learning about what he's been through and about the hours and hours and years and years of training and fighting that he put himself through just to be the best.
Whether you like the UFC or Chuck Liddell or not, I think this is an important book for anyone who is trying to make it in any career. Chuck Liddell proves that hard work, patience and perseverance really do pay off and will make everything you do worth while in the long run!
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