When a capable man’s time comes, he rises;
if it does not, then he wanders wearily around
Lao Tzu
if it does not, then he wanders wearily around
Lao Tzu
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Capability and Time
When a capable man's time comes, he rises;
if his time does not come, then he wanders wearily around.
Lao Tzu
TAO TE CHING
( The Way of Life )
Thursday, November 18, 2010
TRAVEL
A good traveler has no fixed plans
and is not intent upon arriving.
A good artist lets his intuition
lead him wherever it wants.
A good scientist has freed himself of concepts
and keeps his mind open to what is.
Thus the Master is available to all people
and doesn't reject anyone.
He is ready to use all situations
and doesn't waste anything.
This is called embodying the light.
What is a good man but a bad man's teacher?
What is a bad man but a good man's job?
If you don't understand this, you will get lost,
however intelligent you are.
It is the great secret.
and is not intent upon arriving.
A good artist lets his intuition
lead him wherever it wants.
A good scientist has freed himself of concepts
and keeps his mind open to what is.
Thus the Master is available to all people
and doesn't reject anyone.
He is ready to use all situations
and doesn't waste anything.
This is called embodying the light.
What is a good man but a bad man's teacher?
What is a bad man but a good man's job?
If you don't understand this, you will get lost,
however intelligent you are.
It is the great secret.
Lao Tzu
One of my favourite sayings from the Tao Te Ching
Wisdom Power Richness
Knowing others is intelligence;
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power.
If you realize that you have enough,
you are truly rich.
If you stay in the center
and embrace death with your whole heart,
you will endure forever.
knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
mastering yourself is true power.
If you realize that you have enough,
you are truly rich.
If you stay in the center
and embrace death with your whole heart,
you will endure forever.
Lao Tzu
One of my favourite sayings from the Tao Te Ching
Do Your Job, Then LET GO
He who stands on tiptoe
doesn't stand firm.
doesn't stand firm.
He who rushes ahead
doesn't go far.
doesn't go far.
He who tries to shine
dims his own light.
dims his own light.
He who defines himself
can't know who he really is.
can't know who he really is.
He who has power over others
can't empower himself.
can't empower himself.
He who clings to his work
will create nothing that endures.
If you want to accord with the Tao,
just do your job, then let go.
will create nothing that endures.
If you want to accord with the Tao,
just do your job, then let go.
Lao Tzu
One of my favourite sayings from the Tao Te Ching
LEADERSHIP
When the Master governs, the people
are hardly aware that he exists.
are hardly aware that he exists.
Next best is a leader who is loved.
Next, one who is feared.
The worst is one who is despised.
If you don't trust the people,
you make them untrustworthy.
The Master doesn't talk, he acts.
If you don't trust the people,
you make them untrustworthy.
The Master doesn't talk, he acts.
When his work is done,
the people say, "Amazing: we did it, all by ourselves!"
the people say, "Amazing: we did it, all by ourselves!"
Lao Tzu
One of my favourite sayings on Leadership from the Tao Te Ching
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