The Bamboo Principle is a book by Ken Lodi. It discusses the virtues of the bamboo and how we can apply these to our personal success.

1. 7Life Lessons
From Bamboo

2. 7Life Lessons
From Bamboo

3. 7Life Lessons
From Bamboo

4. ImpactedImpacted my Life
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- it made me work and wait
- made me stronger
- foundation vs. transformation

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PROVIDE RELAXATIONPROVIDE RELAXATION
GIVE SHADESGIVE SHADES
GIVE CLEAN AIRGIVE CLEAN AIR
EVERYDAYEVERYDAY

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The bamboo offers practical lessons for life and for
work.

7. 6Life Lessons
From Bamboo

8. Lesson 1 : Bend but don't break. Be flexible yet firmly rooted.
The bamboo sway with even the slightest breeze.
- hard and firm body yet sway gently
- trunks stay rooted firmly

9. Even the strongest wind tires itself out, but
the bamboo remains standing tall and still.
A bend-but-don't-break or go-with-the-
natural-flow attitude is one of the secrets
for success.

10. Lesson 2 : What looks weak is strong.
The plants endure cold winters and extremely hot summers
and are sometimes the only trees left standing in the
aftermath of a typhoon.
Bamboo is not as fragile as it may appear.

11. Do not underestimate others or ourselves.Do not underestimate others or ourselves.
Like the bamboo, stand tall, believe inLike the bamboo, stand tall, believe in
your own strengths, and know that you areyour own strengths, and know that you are
as strong as you need to be.as strong as you need to be.

12. Lesson 3 : Be always ready.
"The warrior, like bamboo, is ever ready for action."
In presentation or other professional activities too, through
training and practice, we can develop in our own way a
state of being ever ready.

13. Lesson 4 : Unleash your power to spring back.
The important image of snow-covered bamboo represents
the ability to spring back after experiencing adversity.
The bamboo endured the heavy burden of the snow, but in
the end it had to power to spring back as if to say "I will not
be defeated."

14. In winter the heavy snow bends the bamboo
until one day the snow becomes too heavy,
begins to fall, and the bamboo snaps back up
tall again, brushing aside all the snow.

15. Lesson 5 : Find wisdom in emptiness.
In order to receive knowledge and wisdom from both nature
and people, we have to be open to that which is
new and different.
When you empty your mind of your prejudices and pride
and fear, you become open to the possibilities.

16. It is said that in order to learn,
the first step is to empty
ourselves of our preconceived
notions.
One can not fill a glass which is
already full.

17. It is said that in order to learn,
the first step is to empty
ourselves of our preconceived
notions.
One can not fill a glass which is
already full.

18. Lesson 6 : Commit to growth
Bamboo trees are among the fastest-growing plants in the
world.
Commit to continuous learning and improvement.
Move forward.

19. You too may have "seasons" where growth accelerates, but
is slower at other times.
Do not be discouraged by what you perceive as your lack
of growth or improvement.
If you have not given up, then you are growing, you just may
not see it until much later.

20. You too may have "seasons" where growth accelerates, but
is slower at other times.
Do not be discouraged by what you perceive as your lack
of growth or improvement.
If you have not given up, then you are growing, you just may
not see it until much later.

21. You too may have "seasons" where growth accelerates, but
is slower at other times.
Do not be discouraged by what you perceive as your lack
of growth or improvement.
If you have not given up, then you are growing, you just may
not see it until much later.

22. VirtuesVirtues of the Bambooof the Bamboo
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11 STRENGTH
22
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VERSATILITY
CONTRIBUTION

23. SStrengthtrength
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The bamboo has greater tensile strength than steel.
It is twice as stable as oak, and harder than maple.
It is an essential material in earthquake architecture.

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It is a personal attribute where you excel and show
great potential.
Personal power in trying times.
Possessing strength is essential in your quest.
SStrengthtrength

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The bamboo can be eaten, worn and used in
landscape.
It is used to make ladders, clothes, boats, furniture,
flooring and paper.
VVersatilityersatility

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Modify your skills and tactics to different opportunities,
audiences and technology.
Have competencies in many areas.
Adapt quickly, change directions and bounce back.
VVersatilityersatility

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An acre of bamboo releases 35% more oxygen than an
acre of trees.
Bamboo reverses the effects of global warming.
It is an asset to its environment, not a liability.
CContributionontribution

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When you contribute, you make your world a better
place.
Share your gifts to the collective body of those striving
for similar opportunities.
You can give your time, talents, money,
possessions, council or leadership to good
causes.
CContributionontribution

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about POTENTIALabout POTENTIAL

30. Myth No. 1
Potential can be reached.
RealityReality
Potential is a process not a place.
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31. Myth No. 2
Potential is unique to the talented.
RealityReality
We are all talented and potential is
universal.
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32. Myth No. 3
Potential develops vertically, along
a ladder.
RealityReality
Potential develops randomly,
across a chessboard.
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CLUMPER BAMBOOCLUMPER BAMBOO
RUNNER BAMBOORUNNER BAMBOO

35. Clumper
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Makes new plant a few inches from one another.
Makes cohesive batch.

36. Runner
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Spreads its shoots across a broader territory.

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Are you aAre you a
clumper orclumper or
runnerrunner
bamboo?bamboo?

40. Are You a careerAre You a career
clumper?clumper?
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- Reveal potential while working for a single discipline
- Broaden experience base
- Develop talent

41. Are You a careerAre You a career
clumper?clumper?
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- full time diabetologist
- lecturer for diabetes
- attends mostly diabetes-related
conferences
- closes friends are diabetologists
Elaine Tolentino, MD

42. Are You a career runner?Are You a career runner?
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- Variety of talents
- Fearlessly explore other opportunities and careers
- Little attachment to previous quest

43. Are You a career runner?Are You a career runner?
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- surgical oncologist
- businessman
- celebrity
- personality and leadership coach
- nutrition speaker
Roel Tolentino, MD

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WHOWHO
ISIS
BETTERBETTER
??

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The BambooThe Bamboo
achievesachieves
GREATGREAT HeightsHeights
Growth always is not visible.Growth always is not visible.
ACHIEVEMENT is a process not an event.ACHIEVEMENT is a process not an event.
Success is the product ofSuccess is the product of solid foundation.solid foundation.

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The BambooThe Bamboo
achievesachieves
GREATGREAT HeightsHeights
Growth always is not visible.Growth always is not visible.
ACHIEVEMENT is a process not an event.ACHIEVEMENT is a process not an event.
Success is the product ofSuccess is the product of solid foundation.solid foundation.

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FAILURE IN BUSINESS?FAILURE IN BUSINESS?

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FAILURE IN CAREER?FAILURE IN CAREER?

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FAILURE IN RELATIONSHIPS?FAILURE IN RELATIONSHIPS?

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FAILURE IN FINANCES?FAILURE IN FINANCES?

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56. You think the bamboo has
incredible characteristics, but
do you believe you are better
than the bamboo?
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57. You should. It is just a plant!
You are a human beinghuman being that
love, think, care, and inspire.
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59. The bamboo is not aThe bamboo is not a
TREETREE..
It is aIt is a GRASSGRASS!!
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