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Can I keep Stoic advice and leave Stoic determinism behind?
I founded a startup in Mumbai, burned out badly last year, and Stoicism, along with the Gita, has been a big part of how I've been reading my way back. The first line of Epictetus's Handbook changed how I work: some things…
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Wu wei for burnt-out founders: what did Laozi actually mean?
After Stoicism, I've been reading the Daodejing. One idea that hits hard is wu wei, usually translated "non-action" or "effortless action". Chapter 48 says that in pursuing learning you add something every day, but in pursuing the Dao you let something go…
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