The greatest perfection seems imperfect,and yet its use is inexhaustible.
The greatest fullness seems empty,
and yet its use is endless.
Great straightness looks crooked.
Great skill appears clumsy.
Great eloquence sounds like stammering.
Tranquility overcomes commotion,
coolness overcomes hotness.
Coolness and tranquility are the real essence of the world.
[For Personal Development]
- Love the imperfect. You can live to your full potential when there is room to grow. It’s perfect simply because it is not 100% accomplished.
- Being useless can be useful: a crooked tree can survive thousands year because no carpenter would take it down to make furniture.
- Being perfect can be useless: the most expensive china is always sitting in the cabinet and not in use.
- Even the most accomplished person in the world, he/she still has shortcomings, which do not overshadow his/her accomplishments.
[For Coaching]
- Go beyond the surface; there is always a lesson in every imperfection.
- The best coaching occurs when the coach is willing to be vulnerable and “imperfect”.
- True perfection of a person shows up internally (“who”), not externally (“what”).
- Coolness and tranquility helps the coach to center himself/herself and be able see client’s situations clearly.
