The Art of Doing More is to do Less with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma [Interview]

Summary

A sense of wonder, being still in movement, and the way to do more is to do less. These are the lessons we learn today in the episode. Today we are talking with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma the Language Consultant for the Cozy Grammar, poet, polyglot, teacher, tutor, magician, and author! His three principles of life. Learn to listen and then act. Doing more means, paradoxically, doing less, more deeply. Tough does not beat tender. Links: https://thomaspruiksma.com/ https://www.cozygrammar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cozygrammar/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-hitoshi-pruiksma-14167b6b/ https://driftwoodbridge.com/ https://thomaspruiksma.com/books/current-projects/tiruvalluvars-tirukkural/ https://www.amazon.com/Safety-Edges-Thomas-Hitoshi-Pruiksma/dp/0578438356 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBAhCnFrpuHqBhlw6dUKcYQ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 4:00 Becoming a Magician 7:00 Life Changes 10:00 Language Learning 15:00 Poet's Traits 20:00 Translating Texts 30:00 Poems, Magic, Music, and Humor #performances 40:00 His Unique Marriage 45:00 Learning and Discoveries 48:00 What is a polymath to you? 53:00 Cozy Grammar 01:00:00 Breaking the Rules and Toolboxes of Grammar 01:05:00 His Yurt and Tiny Homes in General 01:15:00 Learning a New Language 01:20:00 Attention and Focus on One Thing; Even as a Polymath 01:23:00 Outro