10 things to learn from Bruce Lee

1. Be YOUR best :
It’s not about following in someone else’s
footsteps or trying to be somebody you’re not.
It’s about unleashing your best version of
yourself. According to Bruce, “Always be yourself,
express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go
out and look for a successful personality and
duplicate it.”
2. Absorb what is useful :
It’s not about blindly adopting patterns and
practices. It’s about taking the best of the best
and tailoring it. It’s also about throwing away
what doesn’t work. Bruce borrowed concepts and
techniques from everybody and every art in a
relentless pursuit of the best of the best.
According to Bruce, “Absorb what is useful,
Discard what is not, Add what is uniquely your
own."
3. Keep an open mind :
You have to be willing to throw out what you
already know and have a curiosity to explore new
paths. If you’re cup is already full, you can’t learn
new things. According to Bruce, “First empty your
cup.”
4. Aim past your target :
Aim past your target, so when you fall short, you
still land in the ballpark of success. Bruce Lee
was famous for his one-inch punch, but in reality
he was aiming past the one-inch. According to
Bruce, “Don’t fear failure. Not failure, but low aim,
is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even
to fail.”
5. Stay flexible :
Be flexible in your approach. Learn from
everybody and everything and don’t get locked
into a particular style. According to Bruce,
“Expose yourself to various conditions and learn.”
6. Focus on growth :
Push past your limits. According to Bruce, “There
are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you
must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”
7. Know yourself :
Your blind spots and ignorance can be your
biggest weakness. According to Bruce, “After all,
all knowledge simply means self-knowledge.”
8. Master your mind and body :
It’s not enough just to be smart. It’s not enough
just to master your body. Your body and mind
support each other. Your body helps turn what
you think or dream up into results. According to
Bruce, “As you think, so shall you become.”
9. Apply what you know :
Life is not about watching from the sidelines. Use
what you know and put knowledge into practice.
Test yourself. According to Bruce, “Knowing is
not enough, we must do. Willing is not enough,
we must apply.”
10. Make things happen :
When there is no wave, make one. According to
Bruce, “To hell with circumstances; I create
opportunities.”