Bruce Lee’s daughter illuminates her father’s most powerful life philosophies—demonstrating how martial arts are a perfect metaphor for personal growth, and how we can practice those teachings every day. "Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water." Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, renowned the world over for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, learning at an early age that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline—they are an apt metaphor for living a fully realized life. Now, in Be Water, My Friend, Lee’s daughter Shannon shares the concepts at the core of his philosophies, showing how they can serve as tools of personal growth and self-actualization. Each chapter brings a lesson from Bruce Lee’s teachings, expanding on the foundation of his iconic “be water” philosophy. Over the course of the book, we discover how being like water allows us to embody fluidity and naturalness in life, bringing us closer to our essential flowing nature and our ability to be powerful, self-expressed, and free. Through previously untold stories from her father’s life and from her own journey in embodying these lessons, Shannon presents these philosophies in tangible, accessible ways. With Bruce Lee’s words as a guide, she encourages readers to pursue their essential selves and apply these ideas and practices to their everyday lives—whether in learning new things, overcoming obstacles, or ultimately finding their true path. Be Water, My Friend is an inspirational invitation to us all, a gentle call to action to consider our lives with new eyes. It is also a testament to how one man's exploration and determination transcended time and place to ignite our imaginations—and to inspire many around the world to transform their lives.

Buy now to get the main key ideas from Shannon Lee's Be Water, My Friend Bruce Lee is an icon in the worlds of martial arts and cinema. He remains an inspiration to this day, but we should never strive to be Bruce Lee. We should strive to be our most authentic and truest selves. This is what Bruce’s daughter, Shannon Lee, explains in Be Water, My Friend (2020). Bruce’s philosophy for martial arts, and life, was to be like water - constantly in motion, ready for anything, and always able to adapt and evolve. Yet we should also be rigid, in the sense that we never change who we are. This is how we express ourselves freely, improve our relationships, and truly live our lives. Martial arts may not be for everyone, but Bruce Lee’s principles and example for how to live can benefit anyone trying to achieve their goals in whatever discipline they find themselves in.

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University Press returns with another short and captivating portrait of one of history's most compelling figures, Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco on November 27, 1940, while his father, a famous Hong Kong opera singer, was on tour in the United States. The young Lee wasted no time in pursuit of his future stardom - landing his first acting role at the age of 3 months. A few weeks later, Lee and his family returned to Hong Kong. Lee became a child actor, trained in martial arts, emerged as a talented dancer, wrote poetry, won the Hong Kong cha-cha competition, got into fights at school, joined a street gang, got sent to live with relatives in America, became a dance instructor, started a martial arts school, invented Jeet Kune Do, married his college sweetheart, taught celebrities, had children, got philosophical, mastered personal fitness, became a movie star in Hong Kong, broke box office records, became a movie star in America, died prematurely at age 32, and became a global pop culture icon. This short book tells the intensely human story of a man who changed the world in a way that no one else could.

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water. Be water, my friend. Bruce Lee. Great gift for students and teachers of nature, the martial arts and philosophy. 8.5" x 11" soft cover, college ruled, 100 pages. Click on author, NATURE LOVERS BOOKS, name to see additional sizes & styles of books.