Be Water, My Friend

The Teachings of Bruce Lee

By: Shannon Lee

Narrated by: Shannon Lee

Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

This program is read by the author

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 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.

Barnes & Noble Best New Books of the Year - 2020

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

©2020 Shannon Lee (P)2020 Macmillan Audio

Good Book

I liked the book overall... I’ll need to re-listen to digest it better, but informative and delightful.

I also found Shannon Lee to be especially skilled at narration and hope she does more of it in the future on other works, if she does not already.

she is 👏 amazing

Easy listening, lived her perspective.
She chooses to keep it simple and clear. One can gain clarity on things already awareof but brings it front and center.

Great read, great insights! I highly recommend

Worth every page. Get amazing wisdom nuggets through out the entire read. You don’t want to miss out on this.

The best Audible book I've ever listened to!

Absolutely Life Changing! So many life lessons and tools for a better existence. Im thankful I had the opportunity to listen to this book.

Absolutely amazing!

I never knew so much about Bruce lee and his philosophy. I am so glad Shannon lee took the courage to write this.

amazing!

Definitely going to give it another listen, recommend to anybody looking to expand themselves 💯

I’ve been a fan of Bruce for as long as I can remember, and now I’m also a Shannon fan.

I take a away a little from the book but what made the most noise in my head is to empty my cup. I realize that I have learned many lessons but how much more could’ve learned if I emptied my cup. Thank you Shannon for sharing and inspiring me and I’m sure many others. To the moon and back!

Great book. Well read.

This was a very enjoyable audio book. If your going through something or feel stagnant, this book is very helpful. I don't think Bruce Lee fandom would be required to get the value of this book but it definitely enhances it. Inspiring and thought provoking. The ideas and help being offered in this book is very accessable. I began implementing it's principals while I was reading it. Very useful. Boils down to a plan for becoming the best and most authentic version of yourself.

Perspective

This read has given me a new perspective to the meaning of this quote and the meaning of centering yourself. Calming my busy mind has always been hard but I now understand how to do so.

Great AB!!!. Legendary

This was an awesome Audiobook. Would highly recommend it. I am a huge fan of the Lee family. This might be my favorite Novell I read for the entirety of 2021. Thank you my friends.