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Understanding the teachings of Miyamoto Musashi and applying it to your modern life.
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Excuses Never Build Anything (opens the original)
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Musashi once wrote:“Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.”At first glance, this sounds like a lesson about staying positive. But Musashi was pointing to something deeper:Complaining gives your power away.When something goes wrong, most people immediately look for someone or something to blame.Their circumstances.Their
What Is Success Without Honor? (opens the original)
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Musashi once wrote:“You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honor.”At first glance, this sounds like an old warrior's code. But Musashi was pointing to something deeper:There are things more valuable than winning.Most people are obsessed with results. They want the money, the status, the recognition, and the victory.And they will sacrifice almost any
Discipline Beats Talent (opens the original)
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Musashi once wrote:“Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by sticking assiduously to both divisions of the Way.”At first glance, this sounds like a lesson about becoming a warrior. But Musashi was pointing to something deeper:Natural ability is not a requirement for mastery.Some people are naturally intelligent, naturally athletic, naturally confident, naturally disciplined.<
The Purpose of Knowledge Is Action (opens the original)
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Musashi once wrote:“The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time.”At first glance, this sounds like a lesson about martial arts. But Musashi was pointing to a principle that applies to everything:Knowledge has no real value until it changes how you act.You can read hundreds of books, learn countless principles, understand exactly what you should be doing, and st
Conquer Yourself First (opens the original)
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Musashi once wrote:“If you wish to control others, you must first control yourself.”At first glance, this sounds like a lesson about leadership. But Musashi was pointing to something deeper:You cannot command the outside world if you cannot command yourself.Most people want control.Control over their circumstances.Control over other people.
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