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It’s the little things that make all the difference in our world, and keeping life simple replaces chaos.
keeping life simple replaces chaos.
If my mind wants to wander to what I’ll be doing in an hour, I just bring it back to the present.
Erase the big picture—simply do what you can now and let everything else fade.
Act before things exist; manage them before there is disorder.
He helps the 10,000 things find their own nature but does not venture to lead them by the nose.
Only engage, and then the mind grows heated, begin it, and then the work will be completed.
getting out in front of big problems.
Forget about the end result:
When you arrive where you thought you wanted to be, you’ll just begin a new journey. So enjoy each step along the way
every goal is possible from here. Just do one thing, ...
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One step…one moment…one day at a time…is the Tao in action.
One who lives according to the Tao knows that ego is a false master, drawing people away from knowing their true nature.
Allow them to see a man or woman who’s humble, lives peacefully in the cycles of life, and stays simple-hearted.
As you change the way you look at leadership, you’ll see that individuals who are willing to surrender their egos enjoy a connection to their Tao energy and become simple-hearted leaders. Their only task is to help everyone in their sphere of influence realize that they also do not know!
individuals who are willing to surrender their egos enjoy a connection to their Tao energy and be...
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There’s a silent destiny always at work; there are fortunes as well as misfortunes in every life, independent of our particular opinions.
there are fortunes as well as misfortunes in every life,
the Tao is perceived as a natural energy.
the Tao only asks you to live in harmony with nature.
Become a servant, not a dominator.
When even the tiniest waterways are left alone, they uniquely carve out a path th...
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The sea knows instinctively that the streams and rivers will naturally gravitate toward that which stays low.
not greedy for money, but eager to serve;
Never assume that you know what’s best.
Even if you’re older, wiser, and richer than others and have more influence and power than they do, never assume that you know what’s best for anyone.

