Tao Te Ching
by Laozi
Mentioned 2 times across 2 shows · first heard Apr 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett.
The general take
Jay Shetty sees the Tao Te Ching as a guide to finding your authentic power by embracing your true nature without comparison or competition, which he frames as a path to earning respect. He views it through the lens of the Taoist concept of "te"—operating from your intrinsic power rather than constant self-comparison.
About
The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell "Mitchell’s rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." ― Huston Smith, author of The Religions of Man In eighty-one brief chapters, this classic of ancient Chinese wisdom, Lao-tzu’s Tao Te Ching , or Book of the Way , provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao―the basic principle of the universe.
Who said what
Jay Shetty👍 Recommends
…exploring authentic self-expression over external comparison and competition
“The Taoist tradition calls this living in te, your authentic nature, your intrinsic power. The Tao Te Ching says, when you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty — 10 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew in My 20sat 09:19
Ivanka Trump👍 Recommends
…exploring eastern philosophy and taoism for personal growth
“I also love some of the Eastern philosophies. Like, I love Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching is an amazing, kind of reminds me of, like, the, it's like, it's similar to the philosophy of Jiu-Jitsu around just sort of presence and not sort of fighting what is. You know, so much of suffering comes from a rejection of, like, what is.”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett — Ivanka Trump: My Dad Told Me Two Weeks Before He Ran For President!at 28:11
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