Revisiting 'Chop Wood, Carry Water'

Episode 143 April 05, 2023 00:24:53
Revisiting 'Chop Wood, Carry Water'
Humanitou: Exploring Humanness + Creativity
Revisiting 'Chop Wood, Carry Water'

Apr 05 2023 | 00:24:53

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Show Notes

Based on a listener's timely and meaningful email, this episode revisits a focus of building a path of purpose one step at a time by applying the Zen philosophy of chopping wood and carrying water.

Humanitou creator Adam Williams digs into some thoughts, resources and ideas about recognizing life purpose and cultivating success through the Zen Buddhist koan, "chop wood, carry water." Along the way, he dips into the wisdom of sages like Jedi master Yoda and Michael Jordan, Baba Ram Dass and Pablo Picasso, an 8th century Buddhist poet and the lightbulb inventor Thomas Edison. Adam also shares the simplest of three-step action plans to create lasting success in your life. More at humanitou.com.

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