#samurai wisdom

Be Prepared! Bohdi Sanders

Tomorrow’s battle is won during today’s practice. Samurai MaximIf you wait until you have an emergency to prepare, then you will never be prepared. You must be prepared ahead of time for whatever you may encounter. You don’t play the game before you understand the rules, develop a strategy, and practice to get your skills honed. This is true in every area of life.If you wait until the hurricane…

Do you love Japanese gardens? Anime? Mochi? How about Japanese philosophy? I just discovered a remarkable 15-minute video at Koden Obscure, on YouTube. It is called “The Japanese System for Breaking Bad Habits & Addiction.” It is good stuff! The premise is simply this: observe without judgement, in order to break bad habits. Not only does the video provide good advise, it captivates you with…

"You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain."

-Miyomoto Musashi

"There’s more than one way to build a tower to the sky—use dirt, stone, or redstone, as long as it stands."