…　It　is　not　a　sound　or　any　other　vibration。
  …　It　is　not　divisible　into　parts。
  …　It　does　not　change。
  …　It　cannot　be　diluted　or　augmented。
  …　It　has　no　partner　or　complement。
  This　is　what　Tao　is：
  …　It　is　one；　it　is　unity。
  …　It　determines　everything。
  …　It　comes　before　everything。
  …　It　is　the　law　of　everything。
  The　clearest；　most　helpful　word　I　know　how　to　use　for　Tao　is　How；　because　Tao　is　the　principle　of　how　everything　works。
  Remember　that　while　it　has　no　form　or　qualities；　it　is　everywhere；　all　the　time；　forever。
  Imagine　four　levels　of　infinity；　people　are　infinite　in　a　sense；　the　earth　is　infinite；　the　cosmos　is　infinite；　Tao　is　infinite。　Although　each　of　these　four　may　be　infinite　in　a　way；　the　first　three　are　subject　to　the　next　greater　one。
  People　are　dependent　on　the　earth。　The　earth　is　dependent　on　the　cosmos。　The　cosmos　is　dependent　on　Tao。
  But　Tao　is　not　dependent　on　anything。
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  The　leader　who　is　centered　and　grounded　can　work　with　erratic　people　and　critical　group　situations　without　harm。
  Being　centered　means　having　the　ability　to　recover　one's　balance；　even　in　the　midst　of　action。　A　centered　person　is　not　subject　to　passing　whims　or　sudden　excitements。
  Being　grounded　means　being　down…to…earth；　having　gravity　or　weight。　I　know　where　I　stand；　and　I　know　what　I　stand　for：　that　is　ground。
  The　centered　and　grounded　leader　has　stability　and　a　sense　of　self。
  One　who　is　not　stable　can　easily　get　carried　away　by　the　intensity　of　leadership　and　make　mistakes　of　judgement　or　even　become　ill。
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  An　experienced　leader　does　not　need　a　packaged　tour　to　go　places　safely。
  A　good　political　speech　does　not　need　to　make　promises　or　antagonize　the　crowd。
  A　good　mathematician　does　not　need　a　computer　to　solve　every　problem。
  A　secure　home　does　not　have　bolts　and　bars　and　locks　and　alarms　everywhere；　yet　a　burglar　cannot　get　inside。
  The　wise　leader's　ability　does　not　rest　on　techniques　or　gimmicks　or　set　exercises。　The　method　of　awareness…of…process　applies　to　all　people　and　all　situations。
  The　leader's　personal　state　of　consciousness　creates　a　climate　of　openness。　Center　and　ground　give　the　leader　stability；　flexibility；　and　endurance。
  Because　the　leader　sees　clearly；　the　leader　can　shed　light　on　others。
  The　group　members　need　the　leader　for　guidance　and　facilitation。　The　leader　needs　people　to　work　with；　people　to　serve。　If　both　do　not　recognize　the　mutual　need　to　love　and　respect　one　another；　each　misses　the　point。
  They　miss　the　creativity　of　the　student…teacher　polarity。　They　do　not　see　how　things　happen。
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  The　leader　can　act　as　a　warrior　or　as　a　healer。　As　a　warrior；　the　leader　acts　with　power　and　decision。　That　is　the　Yang　or　masculine　aspect　to　leadership。
  Most　of　the　times；　however；　the　leader　acts　as　a　healer　and　is　in　an　open；　receptive；　and　nourishing　state。　That　is　the　feminine　or　Yin　aspect　of　leadership。
  This　mixture　of　doing　and　being；　of　warrior　and　healer；　is　both　productive　and　potent。
  There　is　a　third　aspect　of　leadership：　Tao。　Periodically；　the　leader　withdraws　from　the　group　and　returns　to　silence；　returns　to　God。
  Being；　doing；　being　。。。　Tao。　I　withdraw　in　order　to　empty　myself　of　what　has　happened；　you　replenish　my　spirit。
  A　brilliant　warrior　does　not　make　every　possible　brilliant　intervention。　A　knowing　healer　takes　time　to　nourish　self　as　well　as　others。
  Such　simplicity　and　economy　is　a　valuable　lesson。　It　deeply　affects　the　group。
  The　leader　who　knows　when　to　listen；　when　to　act；　and　when　to　withdraw　can　work　effectively　with　nearly　anyone；　even　with　other　professionals；　group　leaders；　or　therapists；　perhaps　the　most　difficult　and　sophisticated　group　members。
  Because　the　leader　is　clear；　the　work　is　delicate　and　does　not　violate　anybody's　sensibilities。
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  Too　much　force　will　backfire。　Constant　interventions　and　instigations　will　not　make　a　good　group。　They　will　spoil　a　group。
  The　best　group　process　is　delicate。　It　cannot　be　pushed　around。　It　cannot　be　argued　over　or　won　in　a　fight。
  The　leader　who　tries　to　control　the　group　through　force　does　not　understand　group　process。　Force　will　cost　you　the　support　of　the　members。
  Leaders　who　push　think　that　they　are　facilitating　process；　when　in　fact　they　are　blocking　process。
  They　think　that　they　are　building　a　good　group　field；　when　in　fact　they　are　destroying　its　coherence　and　creating　factions。
  They　think　that　their　constant　interventions　are　a　measure　of　ability；　when　in　fact　such　interventions　are　crude　and　inappropriate。
  They　think　that　their　leadership　position　gives　them　absolute　authority；　when　in　fact　their　behaviour　diminishes　respect。
  The　wise　leader　stays　centered　and　grounded　and　uses　the　least　force　required　to　act　effectively。　The　leader　avoids　egocentricity　and　emphasizes　being　rather　than　doing。
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  The　leader　who　understands　how　process　unfolds　uses　as　little　force　as　possible　and　runs　the　group　without　pressuring　people。
  When　force　is　used；　conflict　and　argument　follow。　The　group　field　degenerates。　The　climate　is　hostile；　neither　open　nor　nourishing。
  The　wise　leader　runs　the　group　without　fighting　to　have　things　a　certain　way。　The　leader's　touch　is　light。　The　leader　neither　defends　nor　attacks。
  Remember　that　consciousness；　not　selfishness；　is　both　the　means　of　teaching　and　the　teaching　itself。
  Group　members　will　challenge　the　ego　of　one　who　leads　egocentrically。　But　one　who　leads　selflessly　and　harmoniously　will　grow　and　endure。
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  There　are　times　when　it　seems　as　if　one　must　intervene　powerfully；　suddenly；　and　even　harshly。　The　wise　leader　does　this　only　when　all　else　fails。
  As　a　rule；　the　leader　feels　more　wholesome　when　the　group　process　if　flowing　freely　and　unfolding　naturally；　when　delicate　facilitations　far　outnumber　harsh　interventions。
  Harsh　interventions　are　a　warning　that　the　leader　may　be　uncentered　or　have　an　emotional　attachment　to　whatever　is　happening。　A　special　awareness　is　called　for。
  Even　if　harsh　interventions　succeed　brilliantly；　there　is　no　cause　for　celebration。　There　has　been　injury。　Someone's　process　has　been　violated。
  Later　on；　the　person　whose　process　has　been　violated　may　well　become　less　open　and　more　defended。　There　will　be　a　deeper　resistance　and　possibly　even　resentment。
  Making　people　do　what　you　think　they　ought　to　be　do　does　not　lead　toward　clarity　and　consciousness。　While　the　may　do　what　you　tell　them　to　do　at　the　time；　they　will　cringe　inwardly；　grow　confused；　and　plot　revenge。
  That　is　why　your　victory　is　actually　a　failure。
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  Tao　cannot　be　defined。　One　can　only　say　that　it　is　the　single　principle　responsible　for　every　event　or　thing。
  When　the　leader　has　regard　for　this　principle；　and　for　no　lesser　theories；　the　group　members　trust　the　leader。　Because　the　leader　pays　equal　attention　to　everything　that　happens；　there　are　no　prejudices　to　divide　the　group　into　faction。　There　is　unity。
  Because　the　group　work　is　grounded　in　an　obvious　and　natural　righteousness；　rules　and　regulations　are　not　needed　to　make　people　behave。
  Even　though　the　single　principle　cannot　be　defined；　it　is　possible　to　explain　what　is　happening　in　a　group。　We　speak　of　gestalt　formation；　of　polarities；　of　flows　and　blocks；　of　interventions　that　either　hinder　or　facilitate；　and　so　on。
  But　too　much　theoretical　talk　distracts　the　group　from　what　is　happening；　from　the　process　itself。　Talking　about　process　is　one　way　to　block　process　and　lower　the　energy　of　the　group　field。
  When　that　happens；　the　wise　leader　returns　once　again　to　an　awareness　of　what　is　happening　and　to　the　single　principle　that　lies　behind　what　is　happening。
  In　the　long　run；　focusing　on　this　single　principle　is　the　most　potent　aspect　of　leadership。　From　this　unity；　we　learn　how　things　happen。
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  To　know　how　other　people　behave　takes　intelligence；　but　to　know　myself　takes　wisdom。
  To　manage　other　people's　lives　takes　strength；　but　to　manage　my　own　life　takes　true　power。
  If　I　am　content　with　what　I　have；　I　can　live　simply　and　enjoy　both　prosperity　and　free　time。
  If　my　goals　are　clear；　I　can　achieve　them　without　fuss。
  If　I　am　at　peace　with　myself；　I　will　not　spend　my　life　force　in　conflicts。
  If　I　have　learned　to　let　go；　I　do　not　need　to　fear　dying。
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  The　single　principle　can　be　found　everywhere；　all　the　time。　Everything　works　according　to　it。　Every　life　unfolds　according　to　it。　The　single　principle　does　not　say　yes　to　this　and　no　to　that。
  Even　though　Tao　is　the　source　of　all　growth　and　development；　nothing　profits　Tao。　Tao　benefits　all　without　return　and　without　prejudice。
  Neither　is　the　single　principle　private　property。　You　cannot　own　it。　It　does　not　own　you。
  Its　greatness　lies　in　its　universality。　It　is　all　inclusive。
  The　wise　leader　follows　this　principle　and　does　not　act　selfishly。　The　leader　does　not　accept　one　person　and　refuse　to　work　with　another。　The　leader　does　not　own　people　or　control　their　lives。　Leadership　is　not　a　matter　of　winning。
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