Doing Nothing is Doing Something Once, in a distant village, there lived a farmer known for his impatience. Having sown the seeds in his paddy field, the farmer eagerly awaited the bountiful harvest that would soon grace his land. However, as days turned into weeks, he grew increasingly frustrated by the sluggish growth of his…
Wu Wei – Not Forcing When you go fishing, you don’t chase after the fish. You can hardly succeed. What you’ll do is attract the fish to come to you. You put up a bait and wait for the fish to bite. This is what most people do when they’re fishing. There is a…
If you’re struggling to get things done, take a step back. You may have exerted your effort the wrong way. Top performers in any field – from gymnasts and speakers to negotiators – are likely to tell you the importance of maintaining a delicate balance between effort and ease, especially in the midst of the…