The all-new Day in the Life of Bruce Lee: Do You Know Bruce? Part 3 exhibition explores what it took to become “Bruce Lee.” Gain insight into how Bruce Lee approached his every day – from his personal habits, routines, and work out strategies to his written and visual art, reading, and time with family and friends.
During waking hours, Bruce Lee tirelessly cultivated three areas he identified as important – body, mind and spirit – to reach his potential and ultimate goal of honest expression: 4.5 hours working out and training in martial arts, 6 hours reading and writing, 3.5 hours spending time with family during meals, and 2 hours of socializing with friends and family.
Even before Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers popularized the 10,000 hour rule as the minimum practice time needed to become exceptionally successful, Bruce Lee self-applied an intense daily schedule of dedicated and multi-faceted training. He utilized every possible minute, practicing while doing everyday tasks. He evolved his weight-training to strengthen areas of weakness. He voraciously read books of philosophy, nutrition, self-help, and film-making to gain new perspectives. He changed his diet to include whole grains, protein drinks, juicing, and tea. And he set aside time for quiet reflection, family and friends to refuel and refocus.
Despite setbacks of discrimination and a debilitating injury that threatened further practice of gung fu, Bruce Lee persevered and made his passion for martial arts a lifestyle. Like Mason Currey’s investigation on the lives of Beethoven, Maya Angelou and other creative geniuses in his book, Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, examining the daily routine of Bruce Lee sheds new light on the amount of discipline, drive and dedication needed to achieve his mastery of art. He lived, breathed and set his sights high for martial arts, and along the way, developed, evolved and innovated his own practices and methods.
This exhibition gives you a chance to see what it took to become “Bruce Lee.” Examine Bruce Lee’s path toward personal growth and be inspired to reflect on and find your own approach.
Highlights of the new exhibit:
· Bruce Lee’s original writings and poetry, calendars, rare drawings, custom training equipment, and personal photos
· Immersive Hall of Mirrors installation, inspired by the infamous Enter the Dragon scene
· Digital interactive where visitors can view Bruce Lee’s Day in the Life schedule and recreate and share their own day
· The first 15 visitors admitted each day receives a free limited edition postcard. Each month will feature a new design (while supplies last).
