This isn't your typical self-help book. No fluff. No polished "I made it" story. Just one man, still in the grind, writing from the middle of the fight. Ryan Halley was the overweight kid labeled "slow." He grew up believing he had something to prove-and tried to prove it in every way possible. He built his body and became a personal trainer. He chased opportunity and became a real estate agent. He sought purpose and became a cop. Each time, hoping the next identity would fill the void inside. But it didn't. What he learned instead was this: Motivation is temporary. Discipline is permanent. This book was written in the dark during 12-hour patrol shifts, while managing clients, marketing homes, battling burnout, and wrestling with doubt. It's not a highlight reel. It's a raw blueprint for building something real through relentless effort, honest self-reflection, and daily action. FORGET MOTIVATION is for the ones still becoming. The ones building their future through fitness, hustle, service, and struggle. It's for anyone tired of starting over-ready to do the work and never look back. This is your permission to stop chasing hype and start building something unshakable.