GRIT ISN’T A BUZZWORD. IT’S BLOOD, SWEAT & CHOICE.

This isn’t for influencers or keyboard warriors. It’s for the rest of us, the ones who still get up, still fight, still grind. Quietly. Consistently. (When no one else is watching.)

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Real grit doesn’t live in memes, morning routines, or fake motivation porn.

I’ve spent years putting this into practice: running, punching, kicking and being punched and kicked (a lot), headlocks, calisthenics, lifting, failing, rebuilding, and pushing through some dark moments most people don’t see.

Meanwhile, the internet’s full of teenage life coaches with ring lights and no scars. Grit isn’t a hack. It’s a habit. It’s who you become when life stops playing fair.

GRIT IS A CHOICE. EVERY. DAMN. DAY.

Why Listen to Me?

I’m Chris – martial artist, obstacle racer, endurance junkie, and human crash-test dummy for resilience.

I’ve faced chaos, setbacks, and a thousand reasons to quit. And I didn’t. That’s what this is about.

This isn’t about pretending to be Goggins. It’s about becoming better at being you.

No cosplay. No guru talk. Just work that works.

Chris James - Founder of Grittest

What is GRITTEST?

GRITTEST isn’t a brand. It’s a rebellion. A stand against weak-sauce self-help, hustle porn, and morning-routine messiahs.

This is where you come to build something real – Not a fake persona, not a dopamine hit, not another plan you’ll abandon in a week. But discipline. Mental strength. Resilience when it counts.

For real people who’ve been knocked down, burned out, and still choose to rise.

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The ‘Founding 100’ isn’t just a waitlist, it’s a crew of real people helping bring this book to life.
You’ll be one of the first to read it,
one of the few who shape it,
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Here’s what you get:

  • Early access to the book before public launch
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  • Your name listed inside the book as part of the Founding 100

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    What You’ll Find Here:

    Mental Toughness

    How to keep moving when motivation taps out.
    → When motivation quits, start here

    Resilience

    Turning setbacks into comebacks, without the pity party.
    → Pressure makes clarity. Find it here.

    Grit in Action

    Real-world strategies for getting stronger—physically, mentally, and otherwise.
    → Do the work. Here’s how.

    Also: humour, sarcasm, and just enough swearing to scare off the weak. No gimmicks. No “5 AM miracle routines.” Just strategies for people who get sh*t done.

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    Still haven’t grabbed the Virtues PDF? It’s stacked with raw, no-fluff principles to harden your mindset, fuel resilience, and forge strength where life actually tests you.

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