"IFMW is more than 182,000 words (not including photos)-Parts I, II, and III-sharing the unique yet relatable life story of Dr. Shaun D. House's a highly educated, high-ranking African-American attorney, martial artist, entrepreneur, and educator who travels across the world on a mission of self-discover to participate in a rare and unique 30-day martial arts journey. It was an opportunity to train on the small Philippines island of Panglao ("Paradise") with the famous actor, director, martial artist, instructor, philosopher, and the motion picture's "Original Black Ninja," Mike Stone.
It begins with his difficult personal journey and discovery after realizing he was Lost in this often difficult and complicated world and shares how he ultimately finds a New Way to live a peaceful, fulfilling life. This reading culminates by offering a new approach to experiencing life and relationships gleaned from the lessons learned while participating in extremely difficult training; an applicable, offering specific guiding principles with additional real-world examples that provide context and remind the reader that this new specific step-by-step approach to moral decision-making that is doable for any and all who seek truth and further understanding and are willing to try.
His story is told through his rare lens of a "person of color," high-ranking martial artist and school owner, college professor, and licensed attorney ultimately earning his extremely rare combination of professional and educational credentials including a PhD in Philosophy, Juris Doctorate, Master Degree in Business Administration-Executive Management (MBA), 5th Degree Black Belt (Traditional Taekwondo), and 1st Degree Black Belt (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu).
IFMW is a Philosophical Memoir of Self-Empowerment & Improvement. It offers a new Universal Approach to Moral Decision-making, for people of every age, race, gender, and in all walks of life, religious beliefs and lifestyles. In riveting relatable detail, this book describes the exceptional story of Individual Personal Success, Crisis, Discovery, and Overcoming-the story of an African-American man's personal journey coming of age growing up in Texas, during the 70's and 80's and, despite many cultural obstacles, his ability to achieve exceptional professional and educational success; one would be hard-pressed to find many persons with a similar resume and list of accomplishments...anywhere.
IFMW is the unique story of Dr. Shaun D. House, a professor of moral philosophy, attorney, entrepreneur, author, and traditional martial artist who also happens to be an African American. With all of his personal and professional success, he suddenly realized that he was Lost. In his first book, he describes no longer knowing who he was, what he believed, nor why he believed the things he did, he decided to travel half-way around the world to train in "paradise" with the legendary martial artist, author, actor, and entrepreneur, Mike Stone, to experience his Life-Changing Program.
Suffering a difficult childhood growing up with divorce parents, being one of very few Black kids in the predominantly White neighborhood and schools, he still achieved academic and professional success. By the time he was a middle-aged man, having overcome abuse, betrayal, and personal crisis, he realized he was spiraling downward and sought help.
IFMW is written in Dr. House's unique story-telling format. Where he intentionally writes in a conversational manner narrating stories in the same manner that he regularly uses whether teaching his students in the classroom or serving for his legal clients in the courtroom; painting pictures with his words making complex ideas easier to understand and comprehend.
