I had the privilege of participating in the Samurai Game facilitated by Paul Marshall. As a school principal I found the game exciting, challenging and fulfilling. The game allowed me to see leadership from a new perspective and to reflect on my strengths and challenges as a leader. It was a wonderful experience. Paul is […]
what would Jack Sock do?
January 25, 2016
During the Samurai Game we spend some time exploring the concept of Bushido – a set of values attributed to Samurai and other warriors that we invite people to use to guide their decision-making during the experience. Values like: Honesty. Integrity. Honour. Respect. Courage. Benevolence. Rectitude.
The workshop provides an opportunity for people to see what it means to truly live and die, win or lose, by a set of values.
It can be difficult to find contemporary examples of what Bushido might look like and what it means to live your life guided by it. We often see courage in the face of adversity and natural disasters. We see respect shown for those who have served us or perhaps respect shown for those we believe have earned it. We see benevolence in the giving of money or clothes to those who need it more than the giver.
They are nice but they are not Bushido.
If you want to see Bushido and its values being lived in each moment take a look at this video of US tennis player Jack Sock in his game against Lleyton Hewitt in the Hopman Cup in January 2016. Watch it a couple of times and keep in mind Jack is one point away from set point when the first serve is called out.
I offer it for you to use as a reference point as you go about the days that make up your life.
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Here is what some participants have said about their experience with me:
As a participant in my first ever Samurai Game I can now understand why the world has embraced this experience to take people out of their comfort zones and enable them to explore their own everyday existence, values and morals. I would recommend this to any leadership team or business unit wanting to unlock that […]
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