Nameless I think the main problem outside of lack of understanding is that, well, Tome of Battle is the book of converting EVERYTHING to damage. High Ability score? Who cares which one it is, convert it to damage! Got good saves? Damage! What type of terrain are you on? Who cares? Damage! Got good speed? Damage! Have you multiclassed with any classes in the entire game, official or homebrew? Damage!
Do you have any particular smell about you? Damage!
Do you choose to have flashbacks in the middle of combat? Damage!
Have some free damage!
Can you answer a typical question posed by a calculus major? Yes or no, Damage!
Does your character have any class skills? Damage!
Do you have a hit die? Damage!
Does your character use any manufactured weapons, natural weapons, unarmed strikes, or any other type of method of dealing damage? Extra damage!