7Life Lessons

From Bamboo

7Life Lessons

From Bamboo

7Life Lessons

From Bamboo

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- it made me work and wait

- made me stronger

- foundation vs. transformation

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The bamboo offers practical lessons for life and for work.

6Life Lessons

From Bamboo

Lesson 1 : Bend but don't break. Be flexible yet firmly rooted.The bamboo sway with even the slightest breeze. - hard and firm body yet sway gently

- trunks stay rooted firmly

Even the strongest wind tires itself out, but the bamboo remains standing tall and still.

A bend-but-don't-break or go-with-the-natural-flow attitude is one of the secrets for success.

Lesson 2 : What looks weak is strong.

The plants endure cold winters and extremely hot summers and are sometimes the only trees left standing in the aftermath of a typhoon.

Bamboo is not as fragile as it may appear.

Do not underestimate others or Do not underestimate others or ourselves.ourselves.

Like the bamboo, stand tall, believe Like the bamboo, stand tall, believe in your own strengths, and know in your own strengths, and know that you are as strong as you need that you are as strong as you need to be.to be.

Lesson 3 : Be always ready."The warrior, like bamboo, is ever ready for action."

In presentation or other professional activities too, through training and practice, we can develop in our own way a state of being ever ready.

Lesson 4 : Unleash your power to spring back.

The important image of snow-covered bamboo represents the ability to spring back after experiencing adversity.

The bamboo endured the heavy burden of the snow, but in the end it had to power to spring back as if to say "I will not be defeated."

In winter the heavy snow bends the bamboo until one day the snow becomes too heavy, begins to fall, and the bamboo snaps back up tall again, brushing aside all the snow.

Lesson 5 : Find wisdom in emptiness.In order to receive knowledge and wisdom from both nature and people, we have to be open to that which is new and different.

When you empty your mind of your prejudices and pride and fear, you become open to the possibilities. 

It is said that in order to learn, the first step is to empty ourselves of our preconceived notions.

One can not fill a glass which is already full.

It is said that in order to learn, the first step is to empty ourselves of our preconceived notions.

One can not fill a glass which is already full.

Lesson 6 : Commit to growth

Bamboo trees are among the fastest-growing plants in the world.

Commit to continuous learning and improvement.

Move forward.

You too may have "seasons" where growth accelerates, but is slower at other times.

Do not be discouraged by what you perceive as your lack of growth or improvement.

If you have not given up, then you are growing, you just may not see it until much later. 

You too may have "seasons" where growth accelerates, but is slower at other times.

Do not be discouraged by what you perceive as your lack of growth or improvement.

If you have not given up, then you are growing, you just may not see it until much later. 

You too may have "seasons" where growth accelerates, but is slower at other times.

Do not be discouraged by what you perceive as your lack of growth or improvement.

If you have not given up, then you are growing, you just may not see it until much later. 

VirtuesVirtues of the Bamboo of the Bamboo

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VERSATILITY

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SStrengthtrength

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The bamboo has greater tensile strength than steel.

It is twice as stable as oak, and harder than maple.

It is an essential material in earthquake architecture.

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It is a personal attribute where you excel and show great potential.

Personal power in trying times.

Possessing strength is essential in your quest.

SStrengthtrength

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The bamboo can be eaten, worn and used in landscape.

It is used to make ladders, clothes, boats, furniture, flooring and paper.

VVersatilityersatility

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Modify your skills and tactics to different opportunities, audiences and technology.

Have competencies in many areas.

Adapt quickly, change directions and bounce back.

VVersatilityersatility

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An acre of bamboo releases 35% more oxygen than an acre of trees.

Bamboo reverses the effects of global warming.

It is an asset to its environment, not a liability.

CContributionontribution

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When you contribute, you make your world a better place.

Share your gifts to the collective body of those striving for similar opportunities.

You can give your time, talents, money, possessions, council or leadership to good causes.

CContributionontribution

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about POTENTIALabout POTENTIAL

Myth No. 1Potential can be reached.

RealityRealityPotential is a process not a place.

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Myth No. 2Potential is unique to the talented.

RealityRealityWe are all talented and potential is

universal.

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Myth No. 3Potential develops vertically, along

a ladder.

RealityRealityPotential develops randomly,

across a chessboard.

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CLUMPER BAMBOOCLUMPER BAMBOO

RUNNER BAMBOORUNNER BAMBOO

Clumper

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Makes new plant a few inches from one another.

Makes cohesive batch.

Runner

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Spreads its shoots across a broader territory.

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Are you a Are you a clumper or clumper or

runner runner bamboo?bamboo?

Are You a career clumper?Are You a career clumper?

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- Reveal potential while working for a single discipline

- Broaden experience base

- Develop talent

Are You a career clumper?Are You a career clumper?

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- full time diabetologist

- lecturer for diabetes

- attends mostly diabetes-related conferences

- closes friends are diabetologists

Elaine Tolentino, MD

Are You a career runner?Are You a career runner?

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- Variety of talents

- Fearlessly explore other opportunities and careers

- Little attachment to previous quest

Are You a career runner?Are You a career runner?

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- surgical oncologist

- businessman

- celebrity

- personality and leadership coach

- nutrition speaker

Roel Tolentino, MD

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WHO WHO IS IS BETTERBETTER??

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The Bamboo The Bamboo achieves achieves

GREATGREAT Heights Heights Growth always is not visible.Growth always is not visible.

ACHIEVEMENT is a process not an event.ACHIEVEMENT is a process not an event.

Success is the product of Success is the product of solid foundation.solid foundation.

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The Bamboo The Bamboo achieves achieves

GREATGREAT Heights Heights Growth always is not visible.Growth always is not visible.

ACHIEVEMENT is a process not an event.ACHIEVEMENT is a process not an event.

Success is the product of Success is the product of solid foundation.solid foundation.

05/02/23THE ROOTS PRECEED RESULTS.

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05/02/23FAILURE IN CAREER?FAILURE IN CAREER?

05/02/23FAILURE IN FAILURE IN RELATIONSHIPS?RELATIONSHIPS?

05/02/23FAILURE IN FINANCES?FAILURE IN FINANCES?

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You think the bamboo has incredible characteristics, but do you believe you are better

than the bamboo?

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You should. It is just a plant!You are a human being human being that

love, think, care, and inspire.

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The bamboo is The bamboo is not a not a TREETREE..

It is a It is a GRASSGRASS!!

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