Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Introduction xiii
part 1 “It’s Over 9,000!” xiii
part 2 When Worldviews Collide: Goku versus Vegeta xiii
part 3 A Thin Slice of Dragon Ball xiv
part 1 “It’s Over 9,000!” 1
The Original “It’s Over 9,000!” 2
The Original “Over 9,000!” Was Really “Over 8,000!” 4
“Over 9,000!” of What? 6
Why Is Power Level Important? 7
“It’s Over 9,000!” in the Real World 9
The Perfect Catchphrase 11
part 2 When Worldviews Collide: Goku versus Vegeta 13
2.1 Growth through Conflict 14
2.2 Vegeta’s Perspective - Through the Lens of a Scouter 15
2.2.1 Father Figures 18
2.2.2 Human Nature in Action 20
2.3 Goku’s Perspective - Earthlings and Inner Development 23
2.3.1 Believing Before Seeing 25
2.3.2 Dynamic and Broad Energy – Not Static 27
2.3.3 He Who Conquers Himself 29
2.4 Vegeta Clashes with Others 30
2.4.1 The Evolving Eyes of a Super Elite 32
2.4.2 Loss and Gain 37
2.5 Goku Changes Those around Him 38
2.5.1 Goku meets Raditz! The Violent Clash Begins!
Raditz Dies!! Goku Dies!! 39
2.5.2 It’s Over 9,000?! Impossible!! 41
2.5.3 Minds and Bodies 43
2.5.4 The Super Saiya-jin Will 46
2.5.5 Broad Minded Vision and Narrow Minded Vision 47
2.5.6 History Repeats Itself 50
2.6 Vegeta is Multifaceted 51
2.6.1 Blue, Red, and Gold 55
2.6.2 Vegeta Awakens! 58
2.6.3 “It’s Over 9,000!” Points to our own Humanity 61
2.6.4 Dragon Ball Inspires 65
2.7 The 3 Big Takeaways 68
part 3 A Thin Slice of Dragon Ball 69
Transformation through Language 71
Symbols and Stories 72
Micro and Macro 73
Only a Thin Slice 75
The Dragon Soul will Live On! 76
Next Steps … 77
Buy The Dao of Dragon Ball 77
Read The Dao of Dragon Ball Blog 77
Write to the Author 77
About the Author 79
Over 19 Resources! 81
Dragon Ball Info 81
Multimedia 81
Social News 81
Videos 82
Index 83