Chop Wood Carry Water is the story of one boy's journey to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a samurai warrior. Guided by "Akira-sensei", John comes to realize the greatest adversity on his journey will be the challenge of defeating the man in the mirror.

This powerful story brings the train-to-be-clutch curriculum to life in a powerful and memorable way.

Some things you will learn....

• No matter how it feels, you are always building your own house.
• How and why you must surrender the outcome in order to be at your best.
• Why you never want to have your identity wrapped up in what you do.
• Why your strength lies in faithfulness to the little things.
• How to develop a heart posture of gratitude.
• How to use the biggest challenges as a training ground for greatness.
• Why the process is more important than the goal.
• Why comparison is the thief of all joy.
• How to develop a growth mindset.
• Why talent is more of a curse than a blessing.