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“Zen teacher Jakusho Kwong suggests becoming “an active participant in loss.” We’re conditioned to seek only gain, to be happy, and to try to satisfy all our desires, he explains. But even though we may understand on some level that loss is a catalyst for growth, most people still believe it to be the opposite of gain and to be avoided at all costs. If I’ve learned anything in my years of practicing Zen and coaching basketball, it’s that what we resist persists.”
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“The most important thing in business is honesty, integrity, hardwork... family... never forgetting where we came from.”
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“Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask.”
― Tribe Of Mentors: Transformative Wisdom From Icons and Innovators to Help You Navigate Life's Challenges
― Tribe Of Mentors: Transformative Wisdom From Icons and Innovators to Help You Navigate Life's Challenges
“Only the disciplined ones in life are free. If you are undisciplined, you are a slave to your moods and your passions.”
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