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 of one boy's journey to achieve his life long goal of becoming a samurai warrior, brings the Train to be Clutch curriculum to life in a powerful and memorable way.

Chop wood, carry water -- Building your own house -- How much is an inch worth? -- Artificial maturity -- Faithful in the small things -- One eye for the journey -- Nothing is a test -- Where do you find your identity? -- Uncomfortable isn't a choice -- Guzzling salt water -- Evil's best weapon -- What went well? -- Insta-everything -- Wandering eyes -- Rough side of the mountain -- Harnessing power -- Diet Coke -- The path to mastery -- I aim with everything -- Bamboo -- Road signs on the path to mastery -- Be where your feet are -- Goal vs. mission -- Surrender -- Famous failures -- The illusion of partially controllable goals -- The fight! -- Principles instead of feelings -- Warrior dial -- "They" -- Climbing mountains -- The map is not the territory -- A new name -- Warning -- Additional T2BC resources.