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What does it mean?
Tohei advises maintaining a state of calmness and resolve in the face of challenges.
In plain terms
Stay peaceful and firm.
What can you take from it?
Composure and resolve are key to handling difficulty.

Where it applies

  • conflict situations
  • high stress work
  • personal challenges

Putting it to work

  • practice meditation
  • focus on breathing
  • visualize success

Questions to consider

  • How do you find calm under pressure?
  • What does determination look like?

Another view

Calmness alone may not solve external structural problems.

More from Koichi Tohei

  1. Think deep and judge well

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  2. Be positive and vigorous

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  3. Be forgiving and big hearted

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