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Chapter 3 of "Tao Te Ching" Reduce desire, teach by words and deeds

① If you are not worthy of virtue, the people will not fight. Goods that are cheap and hard to find will prevent people from stealing. There is no desire to be seen, so that the people will not be in chaos. ②This is the rule of the sage: empty his heart, strengthen his belly, weaken his will, and strengthen his bones. ③ Always make the people ignorant and have no desires, make the husband wise and dare not, and just do nothing, then everything will be cured.

① Translation: Leaders should not claim that they uphold certain virtues, so that people will not fight for some false reputation. Leaders should not hunt for particularly precious and rare things, so that ordinary people will not pursue rarities and become robbers. Leaders should not express their own preferences and desires, so that the people will not be in chaos.

Many leaders will choose to set moral standards and set examples in the company. Why is Lao Tzu’s thinking exactly opposite to our approach? Lao Tzu believes that the behavior of ordinary people is closely related to the leaders, and the leaders’ preferences It is a very close and subtle interactive relationship with every action that directly affects the behavior of employees. The virtues and moral standards we claim are all relative. From another perspective, it may completely change. When a leader recommends a person in the environment, When you are a role model, it is equivalent to affirming one person and denying the rest. Then some people may learn from him, but most people will have a rebellious heart. I remember that when I was in elementary school, the class teacher liked our monitor very much and praised him very much. He was good at everything. At first, some students would learn from him, but they would not get praise from the teacher even after they learned. Later, they developed a rebellious mentality. I really hate this squad leader. I believe that everyone in the world has his or her own characteristics, and everyone is worthy of recognition. Everything in this world is useful. For example, some people are smart, some are kind, some are talented, some are powerful, and some are powerful. Sincerity... these are all advantages, and there is no unified standard. Therefore, leaders should not advocate a standard or role model, or claim to advocate any standards. They should set rules and do it themselves. Teaching without words, through the actions you do, you influence everyone so that they follow them and discover the rules. Whatever leaders like, employees will flock to them. "The King of Chu has such a slim waist that all the people in the palace starve to death." When everyone below focuses on the thoughts, preferences, and desires of the leader, who will focus on the goals and results?

②Translation: A wise leader allows people to reduce their desires, eat well, not think too much, and strengthen their bodies.

Why do I want the people to eat with empty hearts and minds? Isn’t it stupid? The people have enough food, clothing and clothing to reduce their desires. This will make it easier to rule. Is it just for the sake of the ruler? It’s not complete, but there is a deeper meaning. It is to balance the heart and belly, to allow people to do their duty and do one thing well, without destroying the balance of body, mind and health. Because desire itself is infinite, but the demand for physical ability is limited, it is very important to focus on doing one thing well, to be a craftsman, and to truly do the essence well.

③Translation: Often the people are in a state of ignorance and desire, without the skills to gain a false reputation, without excessive knowledge, so that the people do not have the courage to go against the wishes of the leaders, and do not do so. There is no such thing as bad management.

I am not fooling the people. He said that after the people are fed, clothed, housed and have a good material foundation, they get rid of their desires and delusions. This is guaranteed and prerequisite, and there are What's not good?