Ep 10: Positivity and Freedom and Responsibility with Marion Vincent

Central to our martial art of Wing Tsun is the Confucianist principle of respecting and learning from our elders. To honour this tradition and at the turning of the New Year, our guest in this episode is Marion Vincent, John’s mother.Readers of the book Winning Not Fighting will know how her embodiment of principles like Positivity and Freedom and Responsibility have influenced John’s approach to life and business.In an interview that ranges from Marion’s childhood to her retirement from teaching at the age of 85, we discover how those principles came to be instilled in her; how they shaped her experience of living through the Blitz; and how, despite a series of five miscarriages and still-births, she felt able to give John the freedom he needed to take risks. There is, we believe, much to learn from and be inspired by. Marion is in high demand for her time and wisdom. We hope that you enjoy hearing her stories from, and reflections upon, a life still being lived to the full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.