The Nomadic Parkinson's Dispatch

The Nomadic Parkinson's Dispatch

Beginner's Mind

From the Mental Resilience Desk

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James Shull
Oct 29, 2025
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In 1970 a master of Zen Buddhism by the name of Shunryu Suzuki introduced a concept that I have been wrestling with for the last decade or so. “Shoshin”, or “Beginner’s Mind” is an attitude or frame of mind that gives us the opportunity to dramatically alter our understanding of the world, our immediate environment, challenge, or task that stands before…

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