If you want to get more done, think not about doing. “Do nothing and get everything undone,” says Lao Tzu. This concept is known as non-doing, or wu wei. How is it possible? Many people find it perplexing, especially in the world where we are so used to constantly doing things. The idea of achieving…
Wu Wei Definition What is Wu Wei? A simple wu wei definition is “doing nothing.” The word is a translation of 无为, first seen in the Tao Te Ching written by the Chinese sage Lao Tzu 2,500 years ago. 无 means “nothing,” and 为 means “doing.” It is, therefore, often translated as “doing nothing”. It’s…
Importance of Non-being How can emptiness be of any value? Emptiness can be the very purpose of an existence. When we value something, our attention is often on what we can see or touch. For example, when you see a pot, your attention is likely to be on its shape, its colours, workmanship and the material…
To identify the real opportunities, be honest with yourself. What should you do when opportunity strikes? “Jump at it, of course,” you are likely to say. Opportunity waits for no man, so it is only natural that you should grab it tight when it emerges. What if, however, you’re not ready? A seemingly golden opportunity can…
A useful Taoist analytical tool – The Three Endowments We often say that Tao teaches us to flow with nature. If we can do as Tao says, then we will be able to perform whatever things effortlessly — a state of non-doing or wuwei. Theoretically, this is easy to understand and agree to. The challenge…
There are many facets of the art of non-doing. Taking no action when no action is called for is one. Once upon a time, there was a farmer who was extremely impatient. While it was a delight for him to see the young shoots in his rice field breaking through the soil and growing a little…
“There are two ways to live your life – one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle.” What is the secret of never failing? Everything that we see can be viewed from two perspectives. The first is what it appears to be. The second is what…
Entrepreneur and son of rocket scientist Will Rosenzweig talks about Tao Grew up in Southern California — the heartbeat of one of the most explosive entrepreneurial period in history — with a rocket-scientist father, Will Rosenzweig is an entrepreneur managing a portfolio of companies. With that kine of background, you would expect that Will Rosenzweige…
End of content
End of content