Sign-In
Cart
The Gentle Art of Leading: What Thirty-Five Years on the Mat Taught Me About Business Leadership
Paperback
Publisher Price: $16.99
Publisher: Mario Agnese
Published: Jul 24 2026
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have to do with leadership?
More than you think.
After thirty-five years on the mat and three decades navigating global corporations, Mario Agnese discovered that the principles that govern survival, pressure, and strategy in Jiu-Jitsu are the same ones that define effective leadership in business.
This is not a book written from the summit.
It is written from the climb.
Facing career uncertainty at fifty-two, while building a startup, running a business, and supporting a family, Agnese shares real lessons drawn from failure, pressure, and persistence - not theory.
Inside, you will learn:
- Why tapping early is the smartest move a leader can make
- How to manage pressure when everything is collapsing
- The danger of ego in decision-making
- How to build teams where honesty beats appearance
- Why resilience is built through return, not perfection
This book is built on the timeless commandments of Carlos Gracie - translated into the language of leadership, business, and life.
Whether you are an executive, entrepreneur, or someone navigating uncertainty, this is a practical guide to staying grounded when everything is trying to knock you down.
The mat never lies.
And neither does leadership.
1 different editions
Also available
The Gentle Art of Leading: What Thirty-Five Years on the Mat Taught Me About Business Leadership
Agnese, Mario
Paperback
Also from
Agnese, Mario
The Way of the Young Warrior - Manga Edition: Seven Tales. One Code. Your Path
Agnese, Mario
Paperback
The Gentle Art of Leading: What Thirty-Five Years on the Mat Taught Me About Business Leadership
Agnese, Mario
Paperback
Also in
Careers
What They Didn't Teach You in Design School: What You Actually Need to Know to Make a Success in the Industry
Cleaver, Phil
Hardcover
Whale Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships
Tompkins, Chuck
Blanchard, Kenneth
Lacinak, Thad
Hardcover
Climb: Taking Every Step with Conviction, Courage, and Calculated Risk to Achieve a Thriving Career and a Successful Life
Gadsden-Williams, Michelle
Brown, Carolyn M.
Paperback
The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter
Watkins, Michael D.
Hardcover
7 Rules of Power: Surprising--But True--Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career
Pfeffer, Jeffrey
Paperback
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life
Adams, Scott
Hardcover
From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Brooks, Arthur C.
Hardcover
The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up--And Then Pushes Them Down
O'Connell, Stefanie
Hardcover
What Color Is Your Parachute?: Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success
Bolles, Richard N.
Paperback
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well
Heen, Sheila
Stone, Douglas
Paperback
What I Wish I Knew about Luck: A Crash Course on Turning Aspirations Into Achievements
Seelig, Tina
Paperback
All the Cool Girls Get Fired: How to Let Go of Being Let Go and Come Back on Top
Brown, Laura
O'Neill, Kristina
Hardcover
The Mission Generation: Reclaim Your Purpose, Rewrite Success, Rebuild Our Future
Fewer, Thomas J.
Gupta, Arun
Hardcover
Get Hired, Get Paid, Get Happy: Your No B.S. Guide to Land a Job You Love and Build Your Ideal Career
Dewan, Sho
Hardcover
Cue the Lifeboat: A Choose-Your-Current Guide to Get Your Ship Together
Palpant, Christiane
Paperback
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life
Carlson, Richard
Paperback
The Broken Rung: When the Career Ladder Breaks for Women--And How They Can Succeed in Spite of It
del Mar Martinez, Maria
Ellingrud, Kweilin
Yee, Lareina
Hardcover
Career Cheat Codes: The Unspoken, Unconventional, and Unfiltered Rules of Career Success
Johnson, Courtney
Paperback
Motivate Yourself to Impress How to Make 'Em Love Ya' and PicK Ya'!: College Students' Guide to Getting Hired
Sterling-Hamilton, Katrika
Paperback
Pivot-Quest: Find Your Way Forward When the Career You Built No Longer Fits
Baptista, Luis R.
Pereira, Juliana N.
Paperback
Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions
McDowell, Gayle Laakmann
Paperback
The Staff Engineer's Path: A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change
Reilly, Tanya
Paperback
Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits That Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest /]Cwilliam Vanderbloemen; Foreword by John C.
Vanderbloemen, William
Hardcover
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Newport, Cal
Hardcover
The 2-Hour Job Search, Third Edition: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster
Dalton, Steve
Paperback
Working Identity, Updated Edition, with a New Preface: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career
Ibarra, Herminia
Hardcover
Federal Resume Guidebook 8th Ed: First-Ever Book on Writing the Two-Page Federal Resume
Troutman, Kathryn
Gagnon, John
Paperback
The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever
Stanier, Michael Bungay
Paperback
The No B.S. Guide to Military Life: How to build wealth, get promoted, and achieve greatness
Pere, David
Paperback
Headhunter Confidential: The Unwritten Rules for Landing a Job You Love
Bremer, Katharine Day
Paperback
The First 90 Days, Newly Revised and Updated: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter
Watkins, Michael D.
Hardcover
Inner Mastery, Outer Impact: How Your Five Core Energies Hold the Key to Success
Wadhwa, Hitendra
Paperback
More Than a Living: What Corporate Insiders Do to Achieve Career Growth, Leadership, and Purpose
Shattuck, Kate
Hardcover
Jobseeker's Guide, 10th Edition, Ten Steps to a Federal Job: How to Land Government Jobs for Military and Spouses
Troutman, Kathryn
Paperback
Retire Often: How Anyone Can Take Multiple Career Breaks to Unlock Adventure, Advance Their Career, and Find Financial Freedom
Johnsrud, Jillian
Paperback
The Real Estate Game: The Intelligent Guide to Decisionmaking and Investment
Poorvu, William J.
Cruikshank, Jeffrey L.
Hardcover
101 Things I Didn't Learn In Architecture School: And wish I had known before my first job
Lebner, Sarah
Paperback
Getting from College to Career Third Edition: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World
Pollak, Lindsey
Paperback
You Don't Have to Be a Doctor: Discover, Achieve, and Enjoy Your Authentic Health Career
Oxendine, Jeffrey
Paperback
The World According to Martin Armstrong: Conversations with the Master Forecaster
Lutz, Kerry
Paperback
Think BIG and Kick Ass in Business and Life LP (Large Print Edition)
Zanker, Bill
Trump, Donald J.
Paperback
I Wish Someone Had Told Me . . .: The Best Advice for Building a Great Career and a Meaningful Life
Perino, Dana
Hardcover
Pitch Your Potential: The Formula for Winning Dream Jobs, Awards, and Elite Opportunities
Johnson, Vicki
Hardcover
Work How You Are Wired: 12 Data-Driven Steps to Finding a Job You Love
Vanderbloemen, William
Hardcover
Wayfinding: Navigating Your Personal Evolution and Professional Growth Mountains
Uffelman, Christy
Paperback
Heard on The Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews
Crack, Timothy Falcon
Paperback
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 - 10th Anniversary Edition: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World
Seelig, Tina
Paperback
Think Like a Game Designer: The Step-By-Step Guide to Unlocking Your Creative Potential
Gary, Justin
Hardcover
How to Prepare for Job Interviews: 7 Easy Steps to Master Interviewing Skills, Job Interview Questions & Answers
Kingsley, Theodore
Paperback
How to Network: 7 Easy Steps to Master Personal Networking, Small Talk, Business Networking Events & Networking Skills
Kingsley, Theodore
Paperback
Living the 100-Year Life: How to Build a Career That Lasts and a Life You Love
Gratton, Lynda
Hardcover
Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types
Fishman, Stephen
Paperback
College Prep for Musicians: A Comprehensive Guide for Students, Parents, Teachers, and Counselors
Tesar, Kathleen
Bosler, Annie
Greene, Don
Paperback
Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive
Clark, Dorie
Hardcover
Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise: A Guide to Kinesiology Professions
American Kinesiology Association
Paperback
12 Universal Skills: The Beginner's Guide to a Successful Work Life
Scheele, Peter
Bech-Andersen, Nina
Paperback
Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type
Tieger, Paul D.
Barron, Barbara
Tieger, Kelly
Paperback
When the Little Things Count . . . and They Always Count: 601 Essential Things That Everyone In Business Needs to Know
Pachter, Barbara
Paperback
CEO Ready: What You Need to Know to Earn the Job--And Keep the Job
Loflin, Byron
Thompson, Mark
Hardcover
Master Your Next Move, with a New Introduction: The Essential Companion to the First 90 Days
Watkins, Michael D.
Hardcover
Focus in Action Is Great Leadership: 10 Tenets of Leadership & Professional Excellence
White, Belinda Johnson
Paperback
Resume & Linkedin Strategies for New College Graduates: What Works to Launch a Gen-Z Career
Kursmark, Louise
Melnik, Jan
Paperback
People Styles at Work...and Beyond: Making Bad Relationships Good and Good Relationships Better
Bolton, Dorothy Grover
Bolton, Robert
Paperback
Must Read for Newcomers to America: Smart & Simple Tips to Succeed in Career, Family, and Life
Nguyen, Tom Nghia
Paperback
Storytelling with Data: Before and After - Practical Makeovers for Powerful Data Stories
Velez, Alex
Cisneros, Mike
Nussbaumer Knaflic, Cole
Paperback
The Squiggly Career: The No.1 Sunday Times Business Bestseller - Ditch the Ladder, Discover Opportunity, Design Your Career
Ellis, Sarah
Tupper, Helen
Paperback
Hbr's 10 Must Reads on Managing Your Career, Updated and Expanded (Featuring Five Ways to Future-Proof Your Career in the Age of AI by Dorie Clark and
Review, Harvard Business
Ibarra, Herminia
Kaplan, Robert Steven
Paperback
101 Things I Learned(r) in Culinary School (Second Edition)
Frederick, Matthew
Eguaras, Louis
Hardcover
A Roadmap for the Job Hunt: A Practical Guide to Mastering Interviews, Resumes, and Landing the Job
Bennett, R. D.
Paperback
Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career
Horn, Michael B.
Moesta, Bob
Bernstein, Ethan
Hardcover
The Business of You: Ask the Right Questions, Tell Your Story, and Lead Your Life
Coniglio, Nick
Stockman, Marnie
Paperback
Home Based Jobs: Work From Home and Make Money Online (Achieve Financial Freedom and Passive Income in the New Economy)
Smith, Maurice
Paperback
The Million-Dollar Financial Advisor: Powerful Lessons and Proven Strategies from Top Producers
Mullen Jr, David J.
Paperback
How to Write an Exceptional Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Winning Investors, Lenders, and Success
Cheeks, Ashley
Paperback
Expert Resumes and Linkedin Profiles for Managers & Executives
Kursmark, Louise
Enelow, Wendy
Paperback
Recruit - The Savage Way: Skills, Attitudes and Tactics to Be an Outstanding Recruiter
Savage, Greg
Paperback
The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar
Regan, Gary
Paperback
Land Your Dream Career in College: The Complete Guide to Success
Terhune, Tori Randolph
Hays, Betsy
Hardcover
Land the Right Job, Right Now!: Everything You Need to Know about Working in the Modern World (That Your Competition Won't Tell You)
Lovell, Christian
Paperback
Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All
Kelley, Tom
Kelley, David
Hardcover
The Visible Expert Revolution: How to Turn Ordinary Experts into Thought Leaders, Rainmakers and Industry Superstars
Harr, Elizabeth
Feldman, Karl
Frederiksen, Lee
Paperback
The AI-Savvy Job Seeker: Transform Your LinkedIn Profile and Outshine the Competition
Dumas, Michelle
Paperback
The Career Playbook: Essential Advice for Today's Aspiring Young Professional
Citrin, James M.
Paperback
In Transition: From the Harvard Business School Club of New York's Career Management Seminar
Burton, Mary Lindley
Wedemeyer, Richard A.
Paperback
Tithe Your Career: Following Jesus among the nations in the first years of your career
White, Katy
Van Der Werf, Paul
Paperback
Success Runs in Our Race: The Complete Guide to Effective Networking in the Black Community
Fraser, George C.
Paperback
Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career
Craddock, Clayton
Paperback
Quick Leadership: Build Trust, Navigate Change, and Cultivate Unstoppable Teams
Rezvani, Selena
Paperback
Internships in the Private Sector: How You Can Find, Prepare For, and Thrive in Them
Fishkin, Charles A.
Paperback
How to Succeed in Business Without Being White: Straight Talk on Making It in America
Graves, Earl G.
Paperback
The World According to Martin Armstrong: Conversations with the Master Forecaster
Lutz, Kerry
Hardcover
Ejecutar Ejecutando / Excute by Excuting: El Arte de Hacer Que Las Cosas Sucedan
Basterra, Alejandro
Ruiz González, Carlos
Paperback
500 Careers and Salaries: The Job Seeker's Atlas. Salaries and Roles Across Industries
Sanz, Javier
Paperback
The Way of the HR Warrior: Leading the Charge to Transform Your Career and Organization
Ohlrich, Keri
Frede, Monica
Paperback
The Resume Writing Guide: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Writing a Winning Resume
McGrimmon, Lisa
Paperback
The Truth about Employee Engagement: A Fable about Addressing the Three Root Causes of Job Misery
Lencioni, Patrick M.
Hardcover
Cracking the PM Interview: How to Land a Product Manager Job in Technology
McDowell, Gayle Laakmann
Bavaro, Jackie
Paperback
Your Competitive Advantage: An Athlete's Guide to Getting Hired After Sports
McCrea-Dastur Ph. D., Armin
Paperback