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About the Book

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Improve Your Mindset, Elevate Your Results.

Harness and develop your innate ability to:

  • Respond to challenges and difficulty in a positive and productive manner.
  • Lead yourself and others effectively and compassionately.
  • Enjoy meaningful and fulfilling relationships.
  • Live a life that is reflective of your deepest values.

All of us have far more influence than we routinely realize. The Art of True Advantage is the blueprint for becoming more effective at using the influence we have to craft the life we deeply want to lead.

Orientation Drives Outcomes.

Reviews

“The Art of True Advantage: Best Practices for Optimal Outcomes is an outstanding new resource for continuing to become your best self. Its author, Christopher Boyer, is one of the best leadership self-realization growth teachers that I have ever seen and been inspired by. His ability and capabilities in lighting the path to personal leadership growth from the most abstract truths to the actionable “know hows” are extraordinary. [...]”

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Dr. William A. Korach

Retired Superintendent of Schools, Lake Oswego, OR; PSU Resident Professor

“The Art of True Advantage is not merely a collection of ideas—it is a complete system. It builds upon the foundation of awareness and creates continuous Kaizen cycles through each level of growth and development. This book provides a practical framework for anyone seeking mastery, self-awareness, and continual improvement. [...]”

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Cory Mahaffey

Founder and Managing Partner

“There are books that inform, and there are books that shape the way you operate. The Art of True Advantage falls decisively into the latter. In many ways, the author carries forward a tradition that traces back to ancient thinkers, individuals who understood that the foundation of external success is internal discipline. [...]”

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Bryan Welton

Founder, Investor & Entrepreneur

“This book feels less like something you read and more like something you experience, quietly, deeply, and in ways that linger long after you’ve turned the final page. It doesn’t overwhelm you with complicated theories or abstract philosophies. Instead, it walks beside you, step by step, offering simple, clear guidance. [...]”

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Paul Terrell

Adjunct Professor Portland State University

“Christopher Boyer has created a compendium of valuable lessons available to all of us based on his lifetime devotion to the betterment of humanity. He has amplified the intellectual and behavioral skills of martial arts reflected in outcomes of respect and resilience. This material is both informational and instructional. [...]”

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Edward L. Brewington

Retired Senior VP, Educator, Black Belt

“What this book does well is close the gap between intention and action. It forces an honest look at distraction, misplaced emotion, and avoidance. Then it offers a path forward. Pay attention to what matters. Act on it consistently. That is not just productivity. That is stewardship of what you have been given. [...]”

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Gary Hanifan

Former Senior Managing Director Accenture Strategy

Author

Christopher Boyer

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I have always been interested in the intersection of human performance, perspective, and functional philosophy. My experience in martial arts has taught me that there are very real common denominators to functional performance. The more calm and composed an individual is, the greater chance they have of remaining intentional, executing well, and driving the results they want.

Mindset matters. The way we see the world, and the moment in front of us, determines how we respond to it. The more functional the mindset, the more effective the responses. Functional mindsets can be developed by anyone willing to put the time, attention, and effort into the practice.

My wife and I have taught countless students from all walks of life to be more strong, secure, and functional over the last 36 years. I have gone on to teach executives and teams best practices for optimal outcomes. Most recently, I have the privilege of overseeing and teaching elements from the Art of True Advantage to professionals in Leadership Lake Oswego, one of our community’s longest standing leadership programs.

This book is my bucket list. The thing I wanted to ensure I did with my time on the planet. This is me giving voice to my deepest values and sharing the things that I think matter the most.

Here is to helping individuals and organizations generate better outcomes through the adoption of better perspectives and practices. The more resilient we become individually and collectively, the more we give voice to our deeper values and the more true advantage we create for everyone.

Perspective Shapes Performance

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