A legend's most powerful philosophies, teachings, and lessons are all compiled in this one compilation curated by his daughter. With a purpose of motivating and directing the readers towards self-actualization, acclimatization, and absolute improvement. the various concepts elaborated through each chapter is a drop to fill the ocean of Bruce Lee's ultimate core principle: be water. Drawing comparisons with the actuality of an element—water—this collection flows calmly yet with enough force to condense determination and redefine the true nature of control in every reader.

Lived this book so much, and the pictures included where a greatly appreciated supprised that added a new life to the advice given throught the book. Shannon Lee could have easily have compiled her knowledge together of her father and created a biography, but I am so glad she didn't, and instead chose to focus on the beliefs and teachings of her father. Though martial arts is not something I necessarily know much about, as she states at the start of the book, that doesn't matter, the message and teaching included can be applied to everyone, just be the best you. It's a perfect and I will be gifting it to several people this Christmas, as well as rereading it when I get the chance

We often hear the sentence - go with the flow, be like water, but Bruce Lee actually lived by this motto as his daughter emphasizes in this inspiring book.
Bruce Lee was truly phenomenalhuman being in many ways, intelligent, creative, learned and wise. He cultivated every aspect of himself.

This book inspires us to be the best version of what we can be in our own way and process, because life is not rigid or programmed.

Like water, we can find a path, or even multiple paths.

So: "Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water."

Bruce Lee’s daughter illuminates her father’s most powerful life philosophies―demonstrating how martial arts are a perfect metaphor for personal growth, and how we can practice those teachings every day. "Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water." Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, renowned the world over for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, learning at an early age that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline―they are an apt metaphor for living a fully realized life. Now, in Be Water, My Friend, Lee’s daughter Shannon shares the concepts at the core of his philosophies, showing how they can serve as tools of personal growth and self-actualization. Each chapter brings a lesson from Bruce Lee’s teachings, expanding on the foundation of his iconic “be water” philosophy. Over the course of the book, we discover how being like water allows us to embody fluidity and naturalness in life, bringing us closer to our essential flowing nature and our ability to be powerful, self-expressed, and free.

Through previously untold stories from her father’s life and from her own journey in embodying these lessons, Shannon presents these philosophies in tangible, accessible ways. With Bruce Lee’s words as a guide, she encourages readers to pursue their essential selves and apply these ideas and practices to their everyday lives―whether in learning new things, overcoming obstacles, or ultimately finding their true path. Be Water, My Friend is an inspirational invitation to us all, a gentle call to action to consider our lives with new eyes. It is also a testament to how one man's exploration and determination transcended time and place to ignite our imaginations―and to inspire many around the world to transform their lives. This is a refreshingly original and inspiring guide to living life freely. Lee contends that a calm, flexible mind can adapt to any situation. Stop thinking you need to control all aspects of your life. Be water: with such a calm, flexible mind we can be open and flow with the circumstances by responding accordingly. That way we do not lose control but redefine it. Many thanks to Rider for an ARC.