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The Tao of Business Success
The Tao is the law of
nature and the basic principle of universe. It is the law of
your true self. Even though you can't perceive it, the Tao is
always present, always with you and your business. When you stop
being controlling things, the Tao steps in. One of the great
steps toward real power in life and business is learning when to
speak and act and when to remain still and silent.
The Tao teaches you
the art of living and doing business. It helps you achieve much
more with much less effort. This effortless skill comes from
being in accord with reality. You can't tell the singer from the
song. You can't tell the dancer from the dance. When you are in
harmony with the Tao, when you go with its current
of energy, your innate intelligence takes over, and the
right action happens by itself. If you think about it, you lose
it. The Tao gives you advice that imparts perspective and
balance. It applies equally well to the managing of a large
corporation or the running of a small business, to the governing
of a nation or the leading a small team, to your personal
development or to the coaching of others.
• Yin:
looking at your business from the outside-in; understanding
customer perceptions and needs of all stakeholders, and working
towards satisfying them; managing operations to create today’s
value.
• Yang:
innovating to create tomorrow’s opportunities;
creating new market niches and customers by inventing
new-to-the-world products, and mastering venture, competitive,
and differentiation strategies
In Silicon Valley,
companies challenge the status quo and encourage creative
out-of-the-box thinking mixed with pragmatic business judgment.
They are responsive to
change (Yin), but selective in accepting requests
for change (Yang).
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