A 2-day Scrum Master certification doesn't make you a master. It barely makes you a beginner.
The Japanese concept of Shu-Ha-Ri says: First learn the rules. Then question them. Then transcend them. Most teams skip straight to "transcend" and wonder why nothing works.
"The expert’s trap is where you start thinking of yourself as having gone beyond the need to learn anything new."
What did the legendary Zen maverick Ikkyū Sōjun teach about overcoming the expert’s trap? Find out in The Paradox of Mastery.
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"The expert’s trap is where you start thinking of yourself as having gone beyond the need to learn anything new."
What did the legendary Zen maverick Ikkyū Sōjun teach about overcoming the expert’s trap? Find out in The Paradox of Mastery.
#ShuHaRi #Learning #Buddhism #ContinuousLearning #Japan https://writingslowly.com/2026/05/18/the-paradox-of-mastery-why.html
💬 I want to be just like him.
Imitation is one of the most powerful and underrated stages of learning. Billy Strings' story of learning guitar by watching his dad is the clearest example I’ve ever seen.
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💬 I want to be just like him.
Imitation is one of the most powerful and underrated stages of learning. Billy Strings' story of learning guitar by watching his dad is the clearest example I’ve ever seen.
"💬 “If it takes three years, find the right teacher.”"
Sometimes the best way to find the right teacher is to start doing the work. Begin your learning journey visibly, and mentors may find you - like the barn builder who attracted an expert just by working in his driveway. Read more: writingslowly.com/2026/02/0…
How did you find your mentor?
#Learning #Mentorship #Writing #Creativity #Action #shuhari
"💬 “If it takes three years, find the right teacher.”"
Sometimes the best way to find the right teacher is to start doing the work. Begin your learning journey visibly, and mentors may find you - like the barn builder who attracted an expert just by working in his driveway. Read more: https://writingslowly.com/2026/02/09/find-the-right-teacher.html
How did you find your mentor?
Discovery, aesthetics, and the art of self-publishing: my latest post explores Leonard Koren’s influence on my new book, Shu Ha Ri.
#WabiSabi #ShuHaRi #Japan #Aesthetics #WritingCommunity
Discovery, aesthetics, and the art of self-publishing: my latest post explores Leonard Koren’s influence on my new book, Shu Ha Ri.
https://writingslowly.com/2026/02/07/leonard-koren-on-life-as.html
The Long Tail
Thomas ◉ small batches
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