Comments on: Continuous Improvement is the Only Way

By: Jarrod

Jarrod — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:30:54 +0000

@John: I agree wholeheartedly with what you say about finding a path and practicing a lot. I think too many people read something, practice it off and on for a few months all the meanwhile trying to look for other things.

The real value is found when you dedicate a significant amount of time to really try one particular way. If it doesn’t work for you after a serious effort then you move on. Thanks John.

@Shilpan: I find martial arts a wonderful tool, some of them can teach us a lot about self development but you generally have to look very hard into the practice. They really need extra elaboration in order to be really useful in life.

By: Shilpan | successsoul.com

Shilpan | successsoul.com — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:41:39 +0000

I’m ceaselessly amazed at the focus and determination that a martial artist have. I’m a big fan of Bruce Lee for the reason that he mastered at martial art like none other before him. One of his famous quotes, ““I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” This statement speaks volume about our life and the focus it needs for continuous improvement.

A wonderful article. I enjoyed it.

Shilpan

By: John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments

John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:46:13 +0000

I agree with you about the need for constant effort. All of those small moments of effort will produce a huge and solid result.

From my own practice, I have learned one thing above all else, and that is: discipline is its own reward.

Find a path, a means of development that resonates with you, and practice with discipline, intelligence, and spirit. Not just on weekends, but in each moment of every day.

A little, so often, adds up to a whole lot

By: Jarrod

Jarrod — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:56:43 +0000

Thanks Mike.

The tiny amount of constant improvement we can put into practice in every moment is so important, yet so often overlooked.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:08:29 +0000

Great article. Obviously a lot of parallels in learning here from your martial arts and personal development. I love how you’ve captured the learning process here as that is such an important stage most people don’t really pay attention to.

Thanks for the great article!