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The Phoenix and the Single Leaf

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    In the desert, where silence was heavier than sand and the stars had not yet opened their eyes, a lone traveller stumbled across the endless dunes.    The sun, now a bruised ember on the horizon, had spent the day dragging fire across his skin. His lips were cracked silence. His legs, memory alone. Each step had become a negotiation between breath and collapse. Finally, as twilight dissolved the edge of the world, he fell beside a solitary palm tree — the only whisper of life in an ocean of stillness.    There, beneath the fronds that shivered against the cooling sky, he lay down. His bones felt hollow. His past, distant. His future, unimaginable. All that remained was the weight of exhaustion, like stone tied to spirit.    Night descended slowly, painting everything in a hush of blue and ash.    Then came light.    It wasn't the moon. It wasn’t the stars. It was movement — flame carving through the sky like a br...

IF tactics

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A Personal Decision-Making Framework in Percomboo IF Tactics are a fundamental component of the Percomboo  world. They function as personal decision-making frameworks, enabling individuals to respond effectively to internal or external conditions through structured, conditional logic. At their core, IF Tactics follow a simple structure: If [Condition], then choose from [Primary Options] → followed by [Secondary Options or Recommendations]. These tactics serve as the moment where an individual transitions from merely understanding Universal Principles to actively shaping or performing their InFi . IF Tactics are how the Percomboo world presents dynamic choices to individuals, empowering them to make conscious, situational decisions. Key Elements of IF Tactics Condition: The triggering factor or circumstance (internal or external). Primary Options (formerly “primary demo”): The broad, high-level responses available to the individual. Secondary Op...

The Ancients

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   As in life, in the Percomboo world we present possible options, opinions, and universal principles—or the truth. For this reason, we highlight the teachings of two well-known ancient philosophers: Plato and Lao Tzu. Their wisdom both overlaps and diverges. They show us objective realities and subjective viewpoints. That is how the Percomboo world works. As usual, knowing what is opinion and what is truth is not always easy. Percomboo helps us, through the Ancients, to find clarity. PLATO    Plato and Lao Tzu are exemplary Ancients who have had an enormous impact on people across time and cultures. In Percomboo, they are not viewed as gurus to be blindly followed, but rather as representatives of two significant worldviews. They reflect two distinct philosophical traditions—Eastern and Western. Though both lived hundreds of years before Christ, they had different focuses, perspectives, and cultural contexts. Yet, they also have much in common.    Plato ...

Universal Principles

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Universal Principles (including “Universal Laws”) are natural laws that govern our world. They are not human-made inventions. They exist independently of styles, trends, or cultural influences—they are the foundation of all things. Universal : existing everywhere or involving everyone.  (Cambridge Dictionary) Principle : a basic or fundamental truth that explains or governs how something happens or works.  (Cambridge Dictionary) These are not opinions. They are not beliefs. They cannot be disagreed with. They simply  are —and it is useful to understand them. Universal Principles (UP) apply across all dimensions: physical, mental, and emotional. They are timeless and can be used anywhere, at any time. For example, you can be in any country, belong to any religion or culture, and be of any race, age, gender, health status, or social class— Universal Principles remain valid and applicable . Some may be self-evident, while others require deeper explanation. Even if we do not ...

The Three Instruments

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   In Percomboo, there are three primary instruments: the Stick , the Board , and the Porb . Each represents a dimension—one, two, and three—and serves as a medium for learning universal principles, refining personal movement, enhancing coordination, and providing physical exercise for muscles and joints. As you progress, these instruments can also become tools for artistic expression or simply a source of personal enjoyment. Stick    The stick is the simplest of the three instruments and is artistically closest to traditional practices such as eskrima or baton arts. It is typically a bit shorter than a standard staff. Symbolically, it represents one dimension —a straight line—and serves as a bridge between two points . It is also the most practical for self-defence, as it is easy to use, intuitive, and highly effective. In essence, it’s one of the most basic tools or machines ever created, yet incredibly versatile. Board    The board i...

The Percomboo world

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Welcome to the Percomboo World The Percomboo World is a unique educational system focused on developing individual competencies and personal styles. At its core, Percomboo is built on three foundational pillars: Philosophy - Mental Psychology - Emotional Drills, Martial Art - Physical While technical  M artial Art  appear on the symbolic surface of our world, they serve more as a lens through which we explore deeper ideas. A Modern, Global Approach In recent decades, the internet has radically transformed the way we access information, build knowledge, and share ideas. As a result, personal development has become increasingly individualized—and naturally so. Percomboo embraces this shift by supporting individual differences . We don't promote a single "right" way to learn or grow. Instead, we believe your way is the best way—for you . Our role is to help you discover, develop, and refine that way. How We Teach Our method follows a simple yet powerful framework...

Yin OR Yang

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  Yin and Yang: The Paralysis of Perfect Balance Yin and yang is the well-known symbol of the world's ever-moving duality. These are universal principles, but more specifically, yin or yang represents attitude — your chosen approach to life. While understanding the whole principle is helpful, trying to represent both sides simultaneously can be devastating. I’ve learned this through years of philosophical experience. Nobody can deny the fundamental truth that everything has two sides. If we pay attention, it’s obvious. That was my starting point 20–30 years ago. When both sides are equal, they are in balance — in harmony — which means they are not moving. Like a scale: as long as one side is heavier, the scale moves. Harmony sounds appealing, but balance is also a form of stillness — in other words, death. Consequently, harmony cannot last long because life is constant movement and change. An individual's desire for peace is often just the hope for a break — the weekend, th...

Strength of Repetition

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Repetition, Individuality, and the Formation of InFi Repetition is a fundamental part of the learning process. Every martial art and combat sport system uses it as a core teaching method — and for good reason. This principle is widely accepted and understood. But it raises an important question: To what extent can repetition shape our individual style? The answer: Only partially . Because repetition — no matter how intense or prolonged — can’t completely override our natural endowments. Your InFi (Individual Finesse) is deeply rooted in who you are. Training can shape and refine it, but it can’t erase it. The Illusion of Uniformity Imagine a group of people practicing the same movements repeatedly — a karate team performing synchronized katas or Shaolin monks drilling the same techniques thousands of times. Now picture yourself as their assistant or instructor. You know each person well. One day, they all wear identical uniforms and masks. Suppose their height and body type are also s...

Primary Demo

Copy First, Create Later: How People Learn and Solve Problems In today's world, there are people with inner motivation — they know what they want and are willing to try the ideas that come to mind. These are the experimenters , the inventors . Then there are others who need to be motivated externally — by other people, by incentives. This second type is more common and reflects the spontaneous reaction most people have when first facing a problem. When a problem arises, the first instinct is to look for examples. If there's something to copy, they copy it — like a son mimics his father's way. Only if there is no example does the inventive process begin. So we can conclude: there's no problem with duplication , even though InFi development advocates creation rather than copying . The truth is that creation works in both ways : First, we copy. Second, we invent. This also explains the popularity of corporate styles in the past. To summarize: I WANT TO DO SO...

Returning to the Root

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“Attain to utmost Emptiness. Cling single-heartedly to interior peace. While all things are stirring together, I only contemplate the Return. For flourishing as they do, Each of them will return to its root. To return to the root is to find peace. To find peace is to fulfill one's destiny. To fulfill one's destiny is to be constant. To know the Constant is called Insight.” -  A quote from one of my favourite—and perhaps the most important—books: the Tao Teh Ching by Lao Tzu, written thousands of years ago.  These words describe exactly what InFi has always meant to me. When I first named it, I thought I was shaping my own individual movement and self-defence. But beneath that, I was really searching for something much deeper: stability and my roots. I would always say to disturbances,  “leave me in peace.” Life never stops stirring. In my own story, there have been struggles, victories, losses, miracles, betrayals, and restless searching. Many times I lost my way. But ea...