Life Lessons from the Tao Te Ching
Almost all the religious and philosophical texts have some very insightful ideas about leadership and how to lead our lives. One such text is the Tao Te Ching. Chapter 3 in the book reads as below (from the English translation by Derek Lin): Do not glorify the achievers, so the people will not squabble Do not treasure goods that are hard to obtain, so the people will not become thieves Do not show the desired things, so their hearts will not be confused! Thus the governance of the sage: Empties their hearts, Fills their bellies Weakens their ambitions, Stengthens their […]
