Don’t keep sharpening – this in itself can be a form of procrastination. Sharpen your knife until it’s sharp, then start chopping things. Our interpretation: don’t try too hard. Some times trying too hard can actually lead you to perform worse. Care about people’s approval and you will be their prisoner.ĭo your work, then step back. Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Here are some of our favourite passages and interpretations.įill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. This is another one of those books that you could read every year and each time you would uncover something different – the ideas are rather abstract, and each time you read the book you’re reading it as a different person in a different place in life at a different time, so you’ll be interpreting different meanings every single time. Admittedly, we still don’t totally understand what this means. A quick google says that this book presents the paradigm for non-action, which is the most effective form of action. This text was written before 500BS in China. The book contains ideas around striving, leadership, listening, being open, achievement, hubris, humility, and more. More than a few of these passages made us stop, put the book down, and reflect on life. Sign up to our ‘best of’ email streams here: Tao Te Ching SummaryĢ,500 years of wisdom packed into 81 short power-packets of knowledge. There’s lessons packed within each paragraph and it’s a bit of a mindblower that takes some time to stop, think and reflect.
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