Nike – There’s no off season
Nike Football Commercial – “There’s no off season.” Make it count.
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Johnnie Walker – The Important Man
A little cold, hard opinion from Johnnie Walker. Keep walking.
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Turning Stumbling Blocks Into Stepping Stones
To Jhoon Rhee from Bruce Lee
Jhoon Goo,
Greetings from Los Angeles where, like many places in the States, business is not too good. Don’t misunderstand me that this is a pessimistic statement, though the fact is just as it is, but like anybody else, you have your choice of reacting to it. Here I ask you, Jhoon Goo, are you going to make your obstacles stepping stones to your dreams, or stumbling blocks because unknowingly you let negativeness, worries, fear, and so forth, to take you over?
Believe me that in every big thing or achievement there are always obstacles, big or small, and the reaction one shows to such obstacles is what counts, not the obstacle itself. There is no such thing as defeat until you admit one to yourself, but not until then!
My friend, do you think of the past in terms of those memories of events and accomplishments which were pleasant, rewarding, and satisfying. The present? Well, think of it in terms of challenges and opportunities, and the rewards available for the application of your talents and energies. As for the future, that is a time and a place where every worthy ambition you possess is within your grasp.
You have a tendency to waste a lot of your energy in worry and anticipation. Remember my friend to enjoy your planning as well as your accomplishment, for life is too short for negative energy.
Since the India trip my back is so-so. Silent Flute is still on with Warner Bros. We are waiting to hear the next step, and should know within ten days – approval of a new budget, setting up another survey trip, and so forth. Aside from Silent Flute, I will do a guest appearance on a new TV series Longstreet for next season. Then there is another movie that I will do (one of the three leading characters) should the presentation be approved, and that we should know within ten days or so, too.
Of course, the damn thing is I want to do something now! So I have created a TV series idea and I should know within a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I am working on another idea for a movie to do in Hong Kong (Chinese movie). So action! Action! Never wasting energy on worries and negative thoughts. I mean who has the most insecure job as I have? What do I live on? My faith in my ability that I’ll make it. Sure my back injury screwed me up good for a year but with every adversity comes a blessing because a shock acts as a reminder to oneself that we must not get stale in routine. Look at a rain storm; after its departure everything grows!
So remember that one who is possessed by worry not only lacks poise to solve his own problems, but by his nervousness and irritability creates additional problems for those around him.
Well, what more can I say but damn that torpedo, full speed ahead!
From a martial artist with a screwed up back but who has discovered a new powerful kick!
- Bruce Lee
Source: Bruce Lee’s handwritten letter to Jhoon Rhee. Jhoon Rhee Archives.
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