This book provides the simplest and clearest advice on how to be the very best kind of leader: be faithful, trust the process, pay attention, and inspire others to become their own leaders. Heider's book is a blend of practical insight and profound wisdom, offering inspiration and advice.

"Sixth printing revised 1994."

Tao mean how --Polarities -- Being oneself -- Tao is not a thing -- Equal treatment -- The pond in the valley -- Selflessness -- Water -- A good group -- Unbiased leadership -- The group field -- Time for reflection -- Success -- Knowing what is happening -- The leader's teachers -- Giving up selfishness -- Being a midwife -- This versus that -- Self-improvement -- Traditional wisdom -- Tao is universal -- The Paradox of letting go -- Be still -- Take it easy -- Tao: I.s and isn't -- Center and ground -- Beyond techniques -- A warrior, a healer, and Tao -- The paradox of pushing -- Force and conflict -- Harsh interventions -- Unity -- Inner resources -- All inclusive -- Keep it simple -- Polarities, paradoxes, and puzzles -- Doing little -- Potent leadership -- The source of power -- Meditate -- Disturbing wisdom -- The creative process -- Gentle interventions -- Owning or being owned? -- Appearing foolish -- Nothing to win -- Here and now -- Unclutter your mind -- Be open to whatever emerges -- Existence: Life and death -- Principle and process -- The womb -- Materialism -- The ripple effect -- Vital energy -- The leader's integrity -- Doing less and being more -- Unfolding process -- The source of your ability -- Don't stir things up -- The lowly receptacle -- Whether you know it or not -- Encounters -- The beginning, the middle, and the end -- Theory and practice -- Low and open -- Three leadership qualities -- Opportunities -- A fight -- This is nothing new -- All the answers -- Spiritual awareness -- Freedom and responsibility -- Judge and jury -- Without greed -- Flexible or rigid? -- Cycles -- Soft and strong -- Win or lose -- A simple life -- The reward.