The Warrior Mind: Ancient Wisdom from the Martial Arts for Living a More Powerful Life

225 Pages·2005·1.02 MB·English

by  Jim Pritchard

The Warrior Mind
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E Warrior Mind
H
T
Ancient Wisdom from the Martial Arts
for Living a More Powerful Life
Jim Pritchard
with
Sharon Lindenburger
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Thewarriormind:ancientwisdomfromthemartialartsforlivingamore
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Contents
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Introduction 1
1 LookingforInnerSafety 9
2 LearningtheSixEnergies 19
3 ThinkingLikeaShadowWarrior 38
4 HandlingDailyChallenges 63
5 HandlingWorkChallenges 87
6 HandlingRelationalChallenges 124
7 CarryingYourselfLikeaShadowWarrior 150
8 LivingaMorePowerfulLife 179
ResourcesfortheWarriorMind 203
Index 205
AbouttheAuthor 211
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Foreword
I have known Jim Pritchard for over twenty years. We are
long-time sparring partners and have even taught in the same
dojo. I can tell you from first-hand and sometimes painful
experience that Jim is a formidable foe. They don’t confer the
rankofShadowWarrioronjustanyone,youknow.
Jim’s a great teacher, too. One time he graciously invited
me to spar with some of his students. I declined with even
greatergraciousness.‘‘Thanksbutnothanks,Jim,’’Itoldhim.
‘‘Ireallyprefertokeepmyeyesinmyhead.’’
You see, he always taught his charges street smarts as well
as dojosmarts.
Over theyears Ihave watched Jimhelp alot ofpeople live
less fearfullyand more confidently.I have watchedhim apply
theprinciplesandenergiesofhistrainingtobusinessandlife.
Iamverypleasedtoseethathehascapturedallthissoclearly
and compellinglyinthisbook.
Jim has developed his own way of teaching the ancient
wisdomof themartialarts.He hascometobelieve thataper-
son does not have to be a formal student of martial arts to
applytheenergiesthatmartialartistsusetodealwithpsycho-
logicalconflictsandchallenges.
Jim feels that each and every one of us wants to feel in-
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wardly safe, to go through life with a calm center, to take
a balanced approach to everything we do. His approach of
‘‘Thought(cid:3)Motion(cid:4)NoRoomforFear’’issimpleyetpow-
erful.Whensetinthecontextofthesixenergieshedescribes
in this book, this approach provides the secret to mastering
fearandanxietyandlivingamorepowerfullife.
In addition, Jim’s work, wit, and wisdom help people gain
moreconfidenceinthemselves,andanoptimisticwayoflook-
ing at the world—a way that balances the physical and the
psychological,thementalandthespiritual.
It is my hope, and expectation, that you will find courage
and inspiration within the pages of Jim’s book. I know you’re
going to find his practical suggestions helpful in many areas
ofyourlife.
Allinall,you’reingoodhands.(Jimhasagentleside,too.)
WayneErdman
Kitchener,Ontario
Goldmedalistinjudoatthe1975PanAmericanGames
andparticipantinjudoatthe1976MontrealOlympics
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Preface
To those of you who accept the risks of taking on challenges,
thisbook’sforyou.
To those of you who have been on intimate terms with
anxiety,doubt,and fear,thisbook’sforyou.
Andtothoseofyouwhohaveknownthementalclarityof
creativethinking,thethrillofovercomingadversities, andthe
sweet taste of physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual,
and financialsuccess,thisbook’sforyou.
Acknowledgments
Iwanttorecognizethefollowingpeoplefortheirmanycontri-
butionstowardcompletingthisbook:
My life partner, Grace, whose patience and life skills were
demonstrated so many times during the writing of this book
by herabilitytostayinthehere andnow.
My scribe,author, andadviser, Sharon Lindenburger,who
wasunfamiliarwiththemartialartsworldwhenwebeganthis
journeyafewyearsago,butcannowsaythatshehasaskilled
knowledgeofhowwethink.
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