Shoshin 101
In the book Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, Zen master Shunryu Suzuki summarized Shoshin like this: “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.”
Adopting a beginner’s mindset doesn’t mean ignoring acquired knowledge. It simply means acknowledging that we don’t actually know what’s going to happen next, and approaching the world accordingly.
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If you are uncertain about your next step, but you have 5-6 job possibilities in your mind, chart out these options and ask:
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