“It’s better to be a warrior in a garden than to be a gardener in war.” Teach Different with Bruce Lee

12/03/2025 29 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of the Teach Different Podcast, host Steve Fouts is joined by guest Aaron Robinet to unpack a thought-provoking quote by Bruce Lee: 'It's better to be a warrior in a garden than to be a gardener in war.' Aaron Robinet is a personal trainer from Folsom, California, and part of Teach Different's current project, the discussion explores the claim of the quote: preparedness, internal motivation, and the balance between peace and conflict. Together, they also consider potential counterclaims and the psychological aspects of preparedness in both sports and life, highlighting the significance of understanding one's 'why' in pursuing success. They conclude with some essential questions on how to know what you are good at. Image Source: Thomson JK, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons 

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