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Prioritization With Tao
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Prioritization helps us to stay focused. When you get the priority right, you will not be mindlessly busy. You will see more results in everything you do.How to get the priority right?There is a simple Tao technique of prioritization. It is simple, handy, and very effective.It's related to the Tao concepts of being and nonbeing. Never mind if you do not understand what they mean. Just follow the example below. Look at a coffee cup.A coffee cup has a body and a handle. It can be seen and touched. The cup is being. Is the being the reason for the cup's existence? From the Tao's perspective, it is not. |
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The space within the body of the cupAlthough it is the being of the cup that catches our attention, it is the nonbeing of the cup that makes it useful. What's the nonbeing of the cup that makes it useful? It is in the space within the body of the cup.Being and nonbeingWe cannot see or touch the space, so it is a nonbeing. But without the space, the drink will have nowhere to reside. The cup will become useless and lose the centre of its life. In life, everything we own or do has its being and associated nonbeings.ValuesWe often ascribe value to the beings, because it can be seen or touched. When you go to a shop to buy a cup, you are charged for the physical cup, not the space.Focusing on the wrong thingsThe problem is that being needs not be the center of life. Examining only the beings to decide on things to do may result in you focusing on the wrong things.We want to have big houses. We want to have beautiful cars. We want to have impressive position. These are beings. They are important, but not necessarily the most important. If we base our priority on only the beings, we may lose the center of our life. Use the Tao technique to complement your efforts when deciding on priority.First, find out what the being is. Then, ask yourself, "What are the nonbeings associated with it?" Very often, it is in the nonbeings where your priority lies.Let's use money as an example.Money is a being. Many of us work for money. What are the nonbeings associated with money? The answers vary from person to person, but it could include respect, fulfillment and peace of mind. The being is important, but the nonbeings could well be the priority. |
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Another example: a sales presentation.When you are doing a sales presentation, the presentation is a being. What are the associated nonbeings? It could be rapport building with a client, confidence building in a customer, or persuasion that leads to the final sales.The presentation is important, but the priority lies somewhere else. If you work only on the being, i.e., the presentation; and overlook the nonbeings; you may end up achieving no results even when you work very hard. |
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| *See: Tao Te Ching - An exploration of mystical knowledge and the path to enlightenment. | ||
Tekson Teo, BSc (Econ), MBA, DIC, London; is a writer and speaker specializes in Tao and self growth. He makes Tao easy to understand, enabling you to use it in achieving clear mind, effectiveness, leadership and health. He is well versed in Chinese and reads the original Tao literature including Lao Tzu and I Ching. Visit him at http://www.tao-in-you.com |
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