The Bruce Lee Way: Motivation, Wisdom and Life-Lessons from the Legend

by Tim Baker, Shannon Lee (Introduction)

LIVE LIKE THE DRAGON

- An elegant handbook packed with Bruce Lee quotes, stories, personal photos, letters and ephemera
- Distills the life, philosophy and teachings of Bruce Lee into easy-to-absorb lessons
- Foreword by Bruce Lee's Daughter, Shannon Lee

Bruce Lee was more than a movie star or a martial artist. For many people, he was a living example of the incredible things a person can accomplish through dedication, perseverance and sheer force of will. In the 33 years before his untimely death, Bruce Lee created new systems of fighting, and became an international film star, television personality, philosopher and cultural icon in the process.

This inspirational guide presents a carefully curated selection of Bruce Lee photos, insights, stories, anecdotes and ephemera. It distills the iconic fighter’s approach to making the most out of life into a beautifully bound book that will be treasured by Bruce Lee fans, as well as any reader looking for an inspired approach to living a richer, more fulfilling existence.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction

164 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2019

About the author

Tim Baker is a writer and senior editor for Newsweek Special Editions and The Official Bruce Lee Magazine, a bi-monthly celebration of the life and legacy of the most iconic, influential martial artist who ever lived. Created with the help of the actor's daughter, Shannon Lee, and featuring exclusive photos, stories, and memorabilia from Lee's life, The Official Bruce Lee Magazine is the world's foremost authority on this extraordinary human being. Baker lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I knew nothing about Bruce Lee before reading The Bruce Lee way. He did so much in such a short life. i liked that this book did not take me forever to read. My favorite thing about the Bruce Lee way is the Bruce Lee quotes. I learned a little about Bruce Lee by reading this book. It makes me want to learn more about him. I also makes me want to watch all his movies.

[Jim Martine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve been fascinated with Bruce Lee ever since seeing him portray Kato in the Green Hornet tv series. This book, like his life, was much too short. While the photos were fun to see, there is just not enough text. It works well as a tease to read more about this cultural icon’s life, and I hope to do that.🥋

[Lena Denman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great crash course into who Bruce Lee was as a man and fighter. His legend still continues. I was amazed at how his physical strength was matched, if not overcome, by his mental strength. Injury was viewed as an opportunity to improve and come back stronger than he originally had been.

[Mark Austin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having read most of Bruce Lee's books, this one was short and expensive for what was in it. That said, there were a few things I don't remember seeing anywhere else so not a total loss.

[Timothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book could easily be read in one short sitting. It's little. If you're already a fan of Bruce Lee, you won't learn much of anything new here. But it's still a fun little book with photos and copies of letters written by Bruce.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

More Bio than Wisdom but it is a biography. Great photos.

[Joseph Hirsch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quentin Tarantino's last movie (and perhaps literally his final one) "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" was wildly successful at the box office, though it divided many of his longtime fans. Some in fact flat out refused to see the film, due to what they felt was its derogatory depiction of martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who is portrayed in a single scene as a sort of braggart and bully who tries to convince everyone on the film set where he's working that he could defeat Muhammad Ali in a stand-up fight.

It might seem silly to some to be up in arms about a fictional depiction of Lee, but the man is very important to many different people around the world, as much for his general philosophy of life as for his fighting prowess. "The Bruce Lee Way" is a short book, part primer, part scrapbook, that offers a glimpse rather than a lingering look into the thought process and work habits of the old Master, as well as some photos of Lee with his family and on-screen opponents. I'm not a die-hard Lee fan, so it will be for others to say how rare some of this ephemera is, but I found it interesting enough.

I confess to not be overly-enamored with the gnosis of the East, and personally don't believe that any man walking the Earth has found "the way" or some method for penetrating or harnessing the Ur-mystery at the heart of the universe, discovering some heretofore hidden path through life. And though some of Lee's aphorisms and tidbits of wisdom could have the hollow ring of cookie cutter guru boilerplate when mouthed by someone else, his spirit of sincerity comes through the pages and imbues it all with a spiritual essence that allows even the simplest-sounding quote to sound fresh and new.

It reminds me of a time far in the past, when I was at a friend's house smoking weed and we stumbled on a late-night rerun of one of Lee's movies. "I'm getting really strong vibes from this movie," my friend suddenly said. Sure, some of it was the pot, which was strong, but a lot of it was Lee. And you'll probably feel some of what my friend felt reading this book.

A short but fairly rich peek into the world of a legend, that can be consumed in an hour or a month, depending on how quickly the reader wishes to digest its contents. Recommended.

[Angela Brooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books give you a glimpse into Bruce Lee and his philosophies about life, family and work. It proved photos of hand written notes from Bruce. It has photos of him with quotes of his. It's a great little pocket book to keep around to inspire and remind someone of their own dreams.

[louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little book was deeply inspiring and led me to read more of Bruce Lee as a Philosopher, a Martial Artist, an Actor, and a master at life skills. I highly recommend for inspiration that provokes positive action. This led me also to read "Be Water, My Friend" by Shannon Lee.

[Karenb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I already loaned this book to a friend to read.

[Alexander Gil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great pearls of wisdom

[Jason Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

[David Rendon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book especially if you are a Bruce Lee fan

[Piper Winchester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another one of Bruce's wisdom I will flick though over and over again.
I will always swim in the Wisdom of Bruce