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How to Escape Mediocrity - Miyamoto Musashi 
In this podcast we will be talking about 6 powerful ways to escape mediocrity from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline. 

So here are 6 powerful ways to escape mediocrity from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi - 
01. Find one thing to work for and expand your expertise within it
02. Don’t depend on your partial feeling
03. Stay Focused
04. Never let love or lust get in your way 
05. Don't’ be a victim
06. Protect your honor at all costs 
I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these 6 powerful ways to escape mediocrity from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi , will add value to your life. 

A samurai at first, and then a Ronin, Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline. Indeed It is being said that he fought 60 duels, and never lost one. He fought for the first time when he was 13 against an experienced Samurai, and came out victorious. He took down the greatest swordsman at that time, one by one, until the throne was his, and his alone. However, Miyamoto was more than that. Not only was he a master of his craft, but he was also an artist, a cerebral philosopher and a buddhist. He sought meaning, wrote war and philosophy books, and his work became a blueprint for people who want to live a disciplined life. A week before he died in 1645, Miyamoto Musashi wrote 21 principles called “Dokkodo '' by which he expresses a stringent, honest, and ascetic or strongly self-disciplined view of life. 
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