Lao Tzu - The Art of Not Trying

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A curious Taoist sage, Lao Tzu, was aware of the human quirk of getting so lost in intellectual prisons that people forget the natural way. And so, they force and strive, swimming against the stream, sometimes ending up further away from their goals than when they started. So, what if we stopped trying so hard and found a different, more effortless way of getting things done? This video explores Lao Tzu & The art of not trying.

This episode of After Skool was written and narrated by Einzelgänger, a channel dedicated to exploring various topics and ideas. To learn more, visit the Einzelgänger YouTube channel: / @einzelgänger

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All Comments (21)

@Einzelgänger 8 days ago

Thank you for the collaboration. I'm honored! The result is awesome!
@AfterSkool 8 days ago

A few months ago, I put out a poll asking, 'what great philosopher should After Skool cover?' Among names like Marcus Aurelius, Aristotle, Rumi, Confucius and many more, Lao Tzu received the vast majority of the votes. So I searched far and wide for content on Lao Tzu, and the best I found was from Einzelgänger. This collaboration took a ton of effort, but I truly believe it's the best video yet. It is one I will revisit frequently to maintain peace of mind. It was an honor to work with Einzelgänger. Please check out their channel. If you want to help create more animations like this, please support After Skool on Patreon. Thank you. One love. www.patreon.com/AfterSkool
@Brian_Barby 8 days ago

"Mastering Others Is Strength. Mastering Oneself Makes You Fearless." ~ Lao Tzu
@mrollins42 13 days ago

Thanks so much to the people of After Skool for the animation and to Einzelgänger for the audio content. I love and support this work. ❤
@Mia-souz 8 days ago

Control what you can and make peace with the rest.
@normavoyton3208 8 days ago

"In trust there is no trying- you trust or you dont" 🙏 ❤️
@Meursault_1111 8 days ago

“Stop thinking, and end your problems.” ~ Lao Tzu
@TakeControl1337 8 days ago

"Control over others is weakness disguised as strength." - Eckhart Tolle
@barttheraven 8 days ago

"Do or do not, there is no try." - Master Yoda
@jeffreyhamilton8950 7 days ago

I discovered this when I finally let go of the things I thought I wanted. It was more out of frustration than out of understanding the Tao. I now have a wife, children, and a comfortable life. I’ve gone from a 60-70 hr corporate workweek to less than 20 hours of work per week. I was practicing wu wei without knowing.
@IMediaVsRealityI 8 days ago

"When nothing is done, nothing is left undone"
@taoman108 4 days ago

Love both of these channels. Thank you for coming together for this!
@PoolKid75 8 days ago

"You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try." - Homer Simpson
@crussell216 8 days ago

My two favourite channels collaborating! Gentlemen, this was awesome. Salutations.
@link867777 8 days ago

Thank you for this amazing Collab! Einzelgänger has been a constant watch for me as has after skool. Seeing this makes my soul happy. Cant wait for more :)
@speedisoftheessence 8 days ago

The legend himself, Einzelganger!!!
@Draakie100 15 hours ago

I love this channel. It celebrates humanity, life, and our magical universe as a whole. Quantum mechanics/physics taught me to "see" beyond what I can see, hear, taste, and touch....and this channel helps me make sense of it all. Please keep doing what you do 👍 I wish everybody a happy and magical life 🙏
@M_JonayedK 8 days ago

Two of my favourite channel collaborating.
@dwightwest2885 6 days ago

Love the Tao! You cannot push water uphill. We do have will power, but we must not over control.
@MattAngiono 8 days ago

I love your team red vs team blue Yin Yang at the beginning! I spend countless hours trying to get people to look beyond such false dichotomies. We only hurt ourselves by reinforcing such divides