Diamond Minds
In life, there’s no such thing as "one size fits all..."
Diamond Minds By Barry Farber H No Such Thing as "One Way" arts in order to try to incorporate every move from every style. He Barry Farber chose only what would serve his needs. Sometimes knowing what to let go Collect, Discard, and Create I find the most effective way to learn a new of is the best knowledge we can have. Step three is to take what you have learned, subject, sport, craft, art, or business is to use the leave behind what you no longer need, and then "CDC" principle: Collect, Discard, Create. First, collect all the information available on create your own method, your own style—and your own unique way in the world. It is this step that differentiates one person from another—and what makes people stand out from the crowd. As the famous former UCLA coach John Wooden once said, "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts." In —Lao-Tse, from Te-Tao Ching other words, learning should be something we do throughout our lives. Our minds are like wells. If we don't dispose your subject. Read books, search the Web, and talk to knowledgeable people. The people in our of stale water and receive a fresh flow, the well lives and the material we read all influence how becomes stagnant. It's the same with our minds. we think. And our thoughts have a powerful effect If we don't learn new things and eliminate what on our lives. Indeed, it's not an exaggeration to say doesn't work, our minds become stale. Learning is what keeps us fresh, current, and that we become what we think about. The second step is to discard what is not use- motivated. It is what helps us discover "the way" ful. Our brains cannot possibly hold every fact that is truly our own—and brings out our very known to man. Bruce Lee didn't study all those best. s and discarded the rest. This same philosophy can enable people not just to learn, but also to use that knowledge in a way that best suits their goals. ow can we bring out the best in ourselves? Mentors are certainly important—but even more important is the knowledge that no single person has all the answers. The danger of following one individual or method is that it becomes nearly impossible to keep your mind open to other possibilities. Martial arts legend Bruce Lee understood this concept well—and it enabled him to accomplish a great deal at a very early age. To Lee, what others might call "The Way" was not, in fact, "The Way." He knew that there is never only one way to approach a challenge. When people lock themselves into one particular system, they lose their ability to move and adapt to the constant changes of life. What most impressed me about Bruce Lee's life was his passion for learning. He studied constantly. His personal library consisted of more than 2,000 books on all forms of physical conditioning, martial arts, fighting techniques, defenses, and related subjects. Lee studied the movement of animals from the tiger to the heron. He was most interested in how they defended and attacked when fighting. From his observations, he took what was useful " To attain knowledge, add things everyday; to attain wisdom, remove things everyday." Barry Farber consults with businesses to help them break through sales clutter and land more deals. He specializes in developing simple yet creative strategies that get results. He is the best-selling author of 11 books, a black-belt weapons expert, and a regular on QVC marketing innovative products. His latest release is a 6-CD program, Diamond in the Rough (Nightingale Conant Corporation). Contact him at 973-535-9400 or barry@barryfarber.com. 62 Vicinity MAGAZinE September 2009
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