One does not have to be a master of kung fu (or even a fan) to glean powerful information from Shannon Lee’s interpretation of her father’s legacy. Access to Bruce Lee’s words comes courtesy of his daughter, Shannon Lee, who has put together a thoughtful, introspective work that builds off the inspiration of her father and offers helpful hints to readers to better process their struggles and triumphs. Most people identify Bruce Lee’s legacy with his expert martial arts and his movie roles, including Enter the Dragon however, the new book Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee make a strong case that his enduring influence can be tied back to the philosophical principles of how he confronted his art and his life. A phenomenal and truly beautiful book.Image courtesy of Flatiron Books / Provided by official site. This is a book for anyone - not just Bruce Lee and martial arts fans (I knew pretty much zero about BL). I've found the idea of fluidity/flow, emptying your cup and not giving energy away to negativity (and instead conserving it) particularly helpful. It is the opposite of an irritating ego trip. Where some books in this vein are very self-aggrandising and phoney and feel like they're selling you some amazing secret (as in, *follow my incredible patented system to unlock a new, happier, highly effective, fully actualised you in 30 days*), this book feels much more honest and humble and ultimately acknowledges we are all responsible for finding our own path. I have played and replayed Ch2 in particular, and other sections, to cement the nuggets of wisdom in my mind and to share with family. She reminds me a little of Ruby Wax in her delivery, and feels like a good friend with each of our best interests at heart. She shares her insights with empathy and humility, kindness and integrity, honesty and good humour, adding plenty of her own thoughts and interpretations along the way. Shannon Lee gives her own take on the teachings of her father, the martial arts prodigy, actor and philosopher. This is head and shoulders my favourite personal development book to date.
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