Where wisdom fuels change
Posted in Change & Growth on May 15th, 2008
As many times as I learn this lesson, I end up forgetting it time and again: The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Lao Tzu Taking small steps tackles big goals. Select a manageable portion of the problem. Try as I may to keep these bits of wisdom close to me, […]
Posted in Change & Growth, Meaningful Relationships, Protecting our Power on Mar 26th, 2008
Another Tao Te Ching passage that has me thinking these days is number 68. This chapter is about non-striving and non-contenting, even in what are normally adversarial situations. The passage reads: A good soldier is never aggressive; A good fighter is never angry. The best way of conquering an enemy Is to win him over […]
Posted in Change & Growth, Impact the World on Mar 25th, 2008
I enjoy reading the Tao Te Ching by Lao-tsu because it is so deep you can gain new insight with each reading. Chapter Eleven of the ancient Chinese text reads: “Thirty spokes share the wheel’s hub; It is the center hole that makes it useful. Shape clay into a vessel; It is the space within […]