'It is not the critic who counts, it's not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly, who at the best knows the triumph of achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, he fails daring greatly.'

Boxing is a harsh, unforgiving sport. But so is life. The lessons boxing instils, from the discipline of routine training to steeling yourself for an opponent's punch, help you understand how to cope and survive in the arena we call life. In The Arena: How Boxing Can Help You Succeed in Life, Business and Sport, acclaimed boxing trainer Shane McGuigan shares the 12 key lessons that boxing teaches, showing you how to apply these to your own life.

Each of the 12 Rounds focuses on a different lesson, providing the reader with a key takeaway, using a case study from famed boxers to show these principles in practice. Whether it's the family and people you surround yourself with (Round 6), dealing with ego (Round 9) or learning the art of communication (Round 12), the lessons that Shane shares are accessible to everyone and applicable to all.

This is a no-holds barred look at boxing, and the lessons it can teach us all.