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Bruce Lee's 11 personal rules put effort tenth

Original: Bruce Lee wrote 11 rules for himself, and effort came only 10th. Most of the rest is inner work. He believed real growth

A personal list of 11 rules written by Bruce Lee is circulating widely, noting that effort ranked only tenth while most rules concern inner work. In the list, Lee argued that real growth begins when people stop imitating others, drop their ego, and find the courage to be themselves daily. Commenters contrast this with startup culture, which they say prioritises hard work above self-knowledge.

Why now: The list challenges the hustle-first values of startup culture, prompting reflection and debate.

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• Bruce Lee wrote 11 rules for himself, and effort came only 10th. Most of the rest is inner work. He believed real growth starts when you stop copying other people, drop the ego, and find the courage to be yourself every day. Startup culture usually flips that order. Hard work,… · nadyavoynich · 3

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