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by Jody N Holland

My Judo Life

Learning to Yield, Choose, and Live with Purpose

About the Book

My Judo Life

Stop Fighting Life. Learn to Redirect It.

Life has a way of coming at you fast—career pressure, expectations, setbacks, uncertainty. Most people respond by pushing harder, gripping tighter, and trying to force outcomes that never quite cooperate.

But what if strength doesn’t come from force at all?

In My Judo Life: Learning to Yield, Choose, and Live with Purpose, Jody Holland invites you into a different way of living—one rooted in balance, clarity, and intentional choice. Through a powerful narrative and lessons inspired by the philosophy of judo, this book reveals how the very struggles that threaten to overwhelm you can become the momentum that moves you forward.

This is a story for professionals, leaders, and seekers who feel stuck between achievement and fulfillment. It speaks to anyone who has done “everything right” and still feels off balance—successful on paper, but fighting internally.

Rather than offering quick fixes or hollow motivation, My Judo Life provides a clear framework for transformation:
• Recognize the real battle—and stop fighting the wrong one
• Learn when to yield instead of resisting
• Choose your response instead of reacting to circumstances
• Redirect pressure, failure, and uncertainty into purpose and growth

Jody doesn’t position himself as the hero of the story—you are. He serves as a guide who has walked the path, stumbled, learned to fall, and discovered that life changes when you stop trying to overpower it and start working with it.

The result is not just success, but alignment.
Not just progress, but peace.
Not just movement, but meaning.

If you’re ready to stop absorbing life’s impact and start redirecting it in your favor, My Judo Life will change the way you see struggle—and what’s possible on the other side of it.

It’s time to stop fighting life and start mastering it.

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Jod’s books challenge you to confront what’s holding you back, take ownership of your growth, and step boldly into the leader—and life—you were created to become.

Jody N. Holland is an author, leadership strategist, and executive coach who has spent more than two decades helping individuals and organizations break through limitations and lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose. His work focuses on the human side of success—how mindset, personal responsibility, and intentional leadership shape outcomes in business and in life.

Drawing from real-world leadership experience, behavioral science, and timeless principles of personal growth, Jody writes with a rare blend of practicality and inspiration. His books challenge readers to confront internal barriers, take ownership of their development, and step into the best version of themselves—both professionally and personally.

Jody is the founder of Jody Holland, Inc., where he works with leaders at every level—from first-time supervisors to senior executives—guiding them to build strong cultures, develop people, and drive sustainable results. His approach emphasizes growth through challenge, accountability, and purpose rather than comfort or complacency.

Through his writing, speaking, and coaching, Jody is committed to helping people move beyond fear, confusion, and self-doubt toward lives marked by intentional action and meaningful impact.

He lives in Texas with his family and continues to write, teach, and coach with one central message: Become The Leader You Would Follow.

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