Shuhari

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TL;DR

**Shuhari** is a mental model that describes the stages of learning and mastery everything that can be teaches and learned.

Key Ideas

  • The concept comes from Aikido (the martial art).
  • It consists in 3 main phases:
  1. Shu (守): it means protect, or follow the rule, apply to the letter th meathod teached, following every detail and without deviating from teachings;
  2. Ha (破): it means cut, or break the rule, when rules are well known it’s time to break them, discussing and questioning the topic and improving discipline itself.
  3. Ri (離): it means depart, or be the rule, the pratictioner no more follow the rule because he trascends it. Concepts, well assimilated as a second nature, can be completely abandoned if goals requires it.

When the Shu pratictioner think of being at Ri stage, there is the Dunning-Kruger effect

Identity Principle

«Learning is not just about acquiring rules, but transforming until you no longer need them»

Action Idea

  • When learning something new, ask yourself: are you in Shu, Ha, or Ri? Then act accordingly: follow, experiment, or transcend.

TGD

  • Dunning-Kruger effect

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