Really great listen, filled to the brim with gems. The only criticism I could think to offer would be that it is so short it leaves you wanting, but he addressed that in the book: I would rather have 2 hrs packed with practical wisdom than not have anything at all. This book has more than one line that spoke to my spirit and motivated me to do more, be more, love more, and serve more. I will be going back through this book again and again. Imma listen to it with my kids, implore my wife to read it with me, and recommend it to everyone I know. There is just sooooo much value!
Thank you, Dr Ferguson, for being obedient, for consistently answering the call to service, for all the sacrifices you make in order to help those of us who are aspiring to be equal to or greater than, and for setting the bar soooooooo high, Sir. I am exceedingly grateful for the blessing that you ARE!!!
- Dimitrius Brown
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For those of you who have not heard of Rhadi Ferguson - you should really join the rest of us who have. Rhadi Ferguson is a 2004 Olympian in the sport of judo, a former (unbeaten) professional MMA fighter with Strikeforce, has a PhD in sports science and is the only athlete to have ever competed in The judo Olympics, the World BJJ championships, and the ADCC. Oh and he's probably about the most productive judo coach in the world in regards to online and video instructional series.
in 2009 Rhadi began producing short video clips called "Coffee with Rhadi" on his popular youtube channel. In these he began to lay out his thoughts on how to be successful as well as promoting some of his numerous martial arts and S&C products. The book Coffee with Rhadi is taken directly from these excerpts. It therefore sticks to this subject area, effectively making "Coffee with Rhadi" a self-help book.
As a former full-time elite judoka and Commonwealth judo silver medallist myself Rhadi's views on how to be successful resonated strongly with me. This is not a systematic blueprint for victory but rather a series of small "conversations" on topics such as: learning how to win, categorising your relationships, taking responsibility for your own development and other such things.
Rhadi's tone is informal and very approachable - but the delivery is clear and thought provoking....The informality is also a double edged sword. It makes the book much more approachable and even "unputdownable" but on the other hand, this prevents some of the chapters from having as much structure as they could have. That said, none of those issues prevents me from whole-heartedly recommending it.
I think that fighters and athletes could do worse than invest in this little book. I believe the difference between the elite and the good is actually very small. It's often simply a difference in mindset. This book could be a starting point for you to begin to bridge that gap, or to stay on the right side of it.
- Fergus ITF Fightblog
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Being a longtime fan of Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, both in his athletic and speaking career, I was extremely excited to hear that he was compiling a book of "conversations". Not only are his words inspiring, but you truly feel like you're sitting down for a good cup of coffee and conversation with an old friend while reading it.
As a busy mom and wife, who's just embarked on a new career path, I've found that it's extremely easy to fall into that feeling of being overwhelmed or having guilt over things I should be doing, but somehow can't. What I love about Rhadi and his book is that he keeps everything REAL. He's a busy man, too, who admits to having a "Chump Moment" now and then, just like the rest of us.
Rhadi...thank you for your words, and for reminding us all that sometimes we just need to step back, reevaluate the picture, and start with a fresh set of eyes to fulfill our actions. In other words, as stated in his book, "the difference between being a chump and a champ is you." Thank you, Rhadi, for helping me to really understand that sentiment.
- Kristina Zlupko
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I have NOT PUT COFFEE WITH RHADI DOWN! Every morning on my train ride to work I read a section of Coffee with Rhadi! Dr. Ferguson's message jumps off the pages....his style of communication is extremely personal you feel as though he's right there talking to you! And what I love the MOST....HE KEEP IT REAL! WE CAN ALL RELATE! His message is NOT complicated it's everyday life it's a reminder to put into ACTION! Since I simply must have Coffee with Rhadi all the time I've even bought the kindle version....I've also recommend to my friends, colleagues, and family!
- Audrey Moore
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I liked this book a lot. Rhadi has a very unique look on life and his lessons of "there is always homework to be done" was great. He talks of team work and the need to surround yourself with good positive people to assist in achieving your dreams.
- Matt