The Value of Partial Feelings

3-Minute Reframe with Cameron Conaway · Nov 25, 2025 · 2m

The Japanese sword saint, Miyamoto Musashi, taught a crucial lesson: "Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling." In the heat of battle, hesitation meant death.

But does this apply to modern leadership and relationships? In this episode, Cameron explores when "partial feelings" are dangerous inhibitors to authenticity, and conversely, when they are actually vital signals to pause and gather more context before reacting.

The Resource:

This insight is drawn from Musashi’s Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone). You can buy a copy here: Musashi's Dokkodo on Bookshop.org

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