“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few” -Shunryu Suzuki
As I read a book entitled “Presentation Zen” (this book talks a lot about delivering & designing presentation), I found an interesting thought in a subsection of the book.
It said “Start with the beginner’s mind.”
The presentation Zen approach encourages us to think differently and leave conventional way of making PowerPoint presentation behind. Just remember three keywords in mind: (1) simplicity, (2) clarity, and (3) brevity.
With the beginner’s mind, we are more likely to say “Let’s try it” or “why not.” Such kind of nothing-to-lose mentality is necessary to start something.
Avoid thinking “hey!! it is never been done, forget it!” or “oh, but that is not common.”
I recommend student or anyone else to read this book, especially for those who give presentation frequently. I borrowed this book from Tokyo Tech’s library.
This quote below from Curious Case of Benjamin Button will energize one who is seeking a way to start something…
“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again. “
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