The Ground – Interconnection
The Ground Book – interconnection, it builds a mosaic of ideas. Sometimes the lines blur, and other times they are reiterated. Additionally, we suggest that if you see redundancy, pay attention to the redundancy. The redundancy is not an accident. Moreover, the repetition of an idea in underscores the importance of what Musashi has to say.
The Five Books
The Book of the Ground builds the foundation to make the other books accessible. The Book of Water (Mizu no Maki), The Book of Fire (Hi no Maki), The Book of Wind (Kaze no Maki), The Book of Void (Ku no Maki), The Book of the Ground (Earth) is called (Chi no Maki)
Before You Move On
Spend some time practicing the differences between perception and perspective. A quick differentiation, perception is about how you take in information, and perception is about your viewpoint. The same goes for The Five Whys, practice. How long should you spend on the contrast between perception and perspective? Just enough time to get the hang of it. And we are recommending the same focus for The Five Whys. 
Consequently, you will soon integrate these techniques and sharpen them to second nature over time. These techniques will aid you in understanding the basics of The Book of the Ground. These two techniques serve as entryways to the Book of Water.
Key Takeaways
- Perception v. Perspective
- Ask, “Why?” five times
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