Ways of Working

#7 - Rory McDonnell - “If you wish for peace, prepare for war.”

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Today I am chatting with Rory McDonnell - coach of professional high-performance mix martial arts (MMA) athletes. Rory is one of the owners and coaches at the renowned Para Bellum gym in Oakville, Canada. Once a successful professional fighter, he now sharpens his leadership and coaching skills building high-performance athletes (amateur and professional).

We discuss a slew of topics including - Martials arts + MMA, building high-performance athletes, books for summer reading and so much more.

Some references in the podcast:

Contact Rory - [email protected]

Instagram - @snoopror

Summer reading:

  • Shakespeare plays - English history and Richard III
  • The Influence of Sea Power Upon History - Alfred Thayer Mahan
  • Reflections On A Revolution in France - Edmund Burke
  • Gates of Fire - Steven Pressfield
  • Enders Game - Orson Scott Card (plus 6 other books in saga)
  • Homer and the Illiad
  • How to Influence People - Dale Carnegie

    • Watch ParaBellum Quintet

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