Inspire allies and intimidate foes. This is what happens when a force of personality and dedication perfects their artform--particularly a martial artist. No one exemplified this as much as Bruce Lee, the dragon. The philosopher. He knew that it wasn’t power or brute strength that made a fighter inspiring or intimidating; it was dedication.
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
Dedication. It inspires confidence.