Zanshin: Learning the Art of Attention and Focus From a Legendary Samurai Archer
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“The way to the goal is not to be measured! Of what importance are weeks, months, years?”
PROFESSOR EUGEN HERRIGEL
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Zanshin
Complete awareness of the body and mind in relation to the goal even when the goal have been reached
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Zanshin applied
- To writing: the battle does not end when you publish a book.
- To fitness: the battle does not end when you hit a PR.
- To entrepreneurship: the battle does not end when you make a big sale.
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“One should approach all activities and situations with the same sincerity, the same intensity, and the same awareness that one has with bow and arrow in hand.”
KENNETH KUSHNER, ONE ARROW, ONE LIFE
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Our mistake
We live in a world obsessed with results. Instead, we should put that intensity, focus and sincerity into the process.
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Main takeaway
The point is not to worry about hitting the target.
The point is to fall in love with the boredom of doing the work and embrace each piece of the process.
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Hi all! 📚I'm Juan, a Learning Coach and founder of We Learn from 🇨🇴! I'm passionated about evidence based learning, marketing & systems. You can reach me at juan@welearn.com.co
CURATOR'S NOTE
An affirmation and little reminder to the phrase: "journey rather than destination"
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