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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 program is read by the authorBruce 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 listeners 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. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

Brought to you by Penguin.Bruce Lee''s daughter illuminates her father''s most powerful life philosophies, and how we can apply his teachings to our daily lives''Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water''Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, believing that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline - they are a perfect metaphor for personal growth.In Be Water, My Friend, Shannon Lee shares previously untold stories from her father''s life along with the concepts at the core of his teachings. Each chapter reveals a lesson from Bruce Lee, expanding on the foundation of his iconic ''be water'' philosophy to reveal a path to an enlightened way of being.This is an inspirational call to action to consider our lives with new eyes and a testament to Lee''s unique power to ignite our imaginations and transform our lives.© Shannon Lee 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

With the voices of Heaven on his side, will it be enough for James Cavalier to find and stop a man nobody knows exists? 

Nobody knows his name, nobody knows his history and nobody knows he exists. Yet he travels country to country, city to city in plain sight, committing the most heinous of crimes. He runs a complex network of human trafficking, in which he targets and abducts young girls. Selling them in an overseas trade that spans the globe.

A young girl disappears without a trace in a small town. Lead detective James Cavalier uses every resource he has to come up with very little to discover what happened to her. As the case grows cold,  Jim decides to take his annual hunting trip with his best friend. On the way, there is an accident that in a single moment, changes the course of several lives. Jim finds himself standing at Heaven''s gate. He watches his best friend cross over to the other side and when this happens, their souls bond. This gives Jim the voices and stories of everyone beyond the grave.

Will James Cavalier be able to beat a race against time to save some of these young girls? Will anyone believe he is innocent with all his newfound knowledge?

Follow James Cavalier in this first of a series that will leave you on the edge of your seat!