Thus Spake Ronin

Posted by Michael Skye on Sep 20, 2006 in Michael's Journal, News, Visionary Mind

I just recently got the following email from an ally I call, Ronin, after the masterless samurai of feudal Japan. The ronin were those who’d been trained in the Samurai warrior life of honor, self-mastery, fearlessness, etc. as loyal protectors and servants to a master, and were then set free. Ronin literally means cast upon the waves.
Ronin authored a book after his Vision Force Boot Camp experience and is frustrated that the world does not yet know the power of the Vision Force technology. After he saw our recent promo page for Visionary Mind he was even more frustrated. Here’s part of his email to me:

I am more convinced than ever that the next level for you must be showing, rather than telling.

People need to see your technology in action. Even testimonials from bootcamp attendees are still telling rather than showing.

I am convinced that you need to test yourself, throw yourself into situations where the conflict, emotions
or stakes are high. Film it all and keep what works, and improve the format each time.

You, trying to describe your technology in terms of what it is not and in metaphors is like the great Musashi trying to describe his sword technique (without a sword in his hand) to people who don’t understand anything about swordmanship.

How far could he really get with words? But film him with a sword, and better yet, show him in action with others, and even if they no nothing about technique, the power and mastery of Musashi will be captured and demonstrated. They will feel it in their gut.

It also ties into your desire for being transparent. Get used to being recorded. Bring the bootcamp into every interaction.

Look for opportunities to film a couple of bootcamp challenges for yourself each week. Expect that it won’t
be perfect. But get the raw footage and figure out how you can edit it together to show something about the process and interaction itself.

All for now.

Jim

Well, Ronin, I feel ya brother! And, we have started with video–today. I’m exhausted after a day in the film studio, where we filmed footage for DVDs that we intend to include with future Visionary Mind packages. After that it’s video blogging, and raw video footage of Vision Force in action as we travel to do work with change agents, visionaries, organizations and people in conflict!

(We’re going to include the DVDs retroactively to all who’ve paid the $197 price, and there are only 13 left at that price as of today.)