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the patio, they don’t push their chair back in. They have no commitment to that chair. They feel, “The chair isn’t important, I have to get into the zendo and hear about the truth.” But the truth is the chair. It’s where we are right now. When we leave the door open, it’s that part of us that does not want to be in relationship to anything, so we r
... See moreCharlotte J. Beck • Everyday Zen: Love and Work (Plus)
A king once invited merchants from all over the region to attend a big crafts fair, assuring each that he would purchase whatever did not sell. One blacksmith of limited intelligence brought an iron image of Saturn to this fair, and since no one purchased it, the kings officers procured it and delivered it to his majesty. That night in a dream, the
... See moreThe Dao-aware put themselves last and so transcend competition, disregard the ego and so preserve their person.
Laozi • Laozi's Dao De Jing
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Hornik didn’t play the games that other VCs liked to play. He wanted to work with founders who recognized the value of what he truly had to offer, not the value assigned to him through the charade of a VC beauty contest. The story of Shader and Hornik serves as a warning to stand on guard against mimetic valuations. It’s the Paradox of Importance:
... See moreLuke Burgis • Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
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