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7 Lessons in Managing Flows of Knowledge Presentation & Demos by Rawn Shah & John McGraugh, senseis
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( at SXSW 2013 ( at SXSW 2013 hopefully… )hopefully… )
1. Develop a Repertoire 1. Develop a Repertoire
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• Know what & how you want to engage
• T-shaped skills
• Practice, practice, practice
• Start with the known
• Be flexible - Adjust in small degrees to meet the situation
• Return or Reconnect to the known Kamae (Stances)
2. Flex from the Fixed2. Flex from the Fixed
• Keep a deep focus during interaction – mēsen
• Also focus immediately after - zanshin
• Meditate & reflect – mokuso
3. Focus3. Focus
4. Decide-Act on Instinct4. Decide-Act on Instinct
5. Follow Through5. Follow Through
• Anticipate one or more moves ahead (your repertoire)
• Find a new position of readiness
• Don’t simply react, but flow smoothly into the next action
• You can’t get everything • Dwelling on failure looses focus on the moment.• Even a steel sword can bounce off of a grass mat
6. Let it go6. Let it go
7. Three “Good Jobs” + One Critique7. Three “Good Jobs” + One Critique
• Acknowledge good work
• Encourage 3x more than you correct
Presenters & Demo team Presenters & Demo team
• John McGraugh, sensei6th Degree black belt Hiraido 4th Degree Battodo http://theswordguy.com [email protected]
• Rawn Shah, sensei 3rd Degree BattodoSocial Business Strategist & Authorhttp://blogs.Forbes.com/rawnshah @rawn