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Bruce Lee's daughter illuminates her father's most powerful life philosophies, and how we can apply his teachings to our daily lives

'Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water'

Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, believing that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline - they are a perfect metaphor for personal growth.

In Be Water, My Friend, Shannon Lee shares previously untold stories from her father's life along with the concepts at the core of his teachings. Each chapter reveals a lesson from Bruce Lee, expanding on the foundation of his iconic 'be water' philosophy to reveal a path to an enlightened way of being.

This is an inspirational call to action to consider our lives with new eyes and a testament to Lee's unique power to ignite our imaginations and transform our lives.

'A slender, potent book twining her father's timeless philosophies of living with her own reflections' Maria Popova



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A slender, potent book twining her father's timeless philosophies of living with her own reflections -- Maria Popova
An inspirational commemorative for Lee aficionados and those sharpening their personal-growth skills * Kirkus *
This inspired guide will remind any reader that, while one cannot control external circumstance, how one responds is always a choice. * Publishers Weekly *
An inspirational commemorative for Lee aficionados and those sharpening their personal-growth skills * Kirkus *
This inspired guide will remind any reader that, while one cannot control external circumstance, how one responds is always a choice. * Publishers Weekly *

Be Water, My Friend: The True Teachings of Bruce

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      Publisher: Ebury Publishing
      Publication Date: 08/10/2020
      ISBN13: 9781846046667, 978-1846046667
      ISBN10: 1846046661

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Bruce Lee's daughter illuminates her father's most powerful life philosophies, and how we can apply his teachings to our daily lives

      'Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water'

      Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, believing that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline - they are a perfect metaphor for personal growth.

      In Be Water, My Friend, Shannon Lee shares previously untold stories from her father's life along with the concepts at the core of his teachings. Each chapter reveals a lesson from Bruce Lee, expanding on the foundation of his iconic 'be water' philosophy to reveal a path to an enlightened way of being.

      This is an inspirational call to action to consider our lives with new eyes and a testament to Lee's unique power to ignite our imaginations and transform our lives.

      'A slender, potent book twining her father's timeless philosophies of living with her own reflections' Maria Popova



      Trade Review
      A slender, potent book twining her father's timeless philosophies of living with her own reflections -- Maria Popova
      An inspirational commemorative for Lee aficionados and those sharpening their personal-growth skills * Kirkus *
      This inspired guide will remind any reader that, while one cannot control external circumstance, how one responds is always a choice. * Publishers Weekly *
      An inspirational commemorative for Lee aficionados and those sharpening their personal-growth skills * Kirkus *
      This inspired guide will remind any reader that, while one cannot control external circumstance, how one responds is always a choice. * Publishers Weekly *

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