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DJ Lao
"Stop forcing, flow like water, and let the situation do the work"
Taoist wisdom & flow
Lao is a Taoist sage in an aloha shirt and party glasses who spins ancient wisdom with a party-DJ ease. He teaches wu wei, effortless action with the grain instead of against it, and reminds founders that the soft overcomes the hard, that emptiness is what makes a thing useful, and that enough can be enough. Serene yet fun, he shows where a founder is forcing and offers the softer path that does more with less.
Who this helpsFounders forcing outcomes against the grain and wearing themselves out.
How it helpsShows where you are pushing and offers the softer path that does more with less.
Taoist wisdom & flowWisdom & philosophyShanghai, CN
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Based in
Shanghai, CN
Age
60
Training level
Level 6
Temperament
serene
Tech style
analog
Focus
generalist
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