In times when self-optimization is preached everywhere, whether in social media, in books or magazines, tips and tricks are sold everywhere on how to turn your life around 180° in the shortest possible time. The only question is, how sustainable are these methods? "Drop by drop, the water pot is filled. Likewise the way fills, piece...
Derek de Solla Price was a British historian of science who made some groundbreaking observations. In this article, we will focus on his most famous observation: Price's Law. This states that in any work domain 50% of the work is done by the root of the workers. At first glance, this sounds much more complicated than it actually is. The...
Most tasks are not really a challenge in and of themselves, but the longer we put them off, the more dangerous they seem to us. So it's important to tackle tasks as early as possible and not let them grow into monsters. Start your task before it becomes a burden. Bring things...
Sometimes we go through a good time, sometimes a bad one. But what we should never forget is that neither the good nor the bad will last forever. It is important to keep in mind that everything in this life is in permanent change. A strong wind does not last all morning; a sudden rain...
Who hasn't experienced it: you want to achieve something at all costs and put a lot of energy and effort into it. But just as quickly as the action picks up speed, it also loses it again. In this case, wouldn't it be better to work slowly but steadily? "An overly sharpened sword does not last long." - Lao Tzu A...
It's not uncommon for everything we have in mind to be a goal. Whether it's a trip, a sport or whatever. However, it is important to also enjoy the journey and not just the arrival, or completion of a plan, let alone a plan per se. "A good traveler has...
We often define our value by what we can do for others. On the one hand, this is because it can be quite difficult to disappoint others, on the other hand, in our meritocracy, we are taught this from an early age - however, we don't always have to be useful. "The cinnamon tree is edible: so it is cut down!The lacquer tree is useful:...
The calmer we approach a matter, the better we can understand it in its true nature. However, if we go into a situation angry, our own emotion may prevent us from achieving the best possible result. "The best fighter is never angry." - Lao Tzu Anger is a very powerful emotion, it...
We as a single person can't do everything, so it's important to hand over responsibilities. But how are we to know who to entrust these responsibilities to? Before we can trust others, we must first trust in ourselves. "If you don't trust yourself, how can you trust anyone else?" - Lao Tzu Everyone knows...
Modern consumerism plays us to believe that we should consume more and better goods. Ideally, we should buy a completely new wardrobe every week, the latest snacks, cell phones or headphones - however, more is never enough. Lao Tzu already knew over 2000 years ago that it is important to know when you have had enough....
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