The Agile Tao

Dov Tsal & Peter Merel
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About 2500 years before the Agile Manifesto, Lao Tzu wrote a book on the agile mindset. Join us for a deep dive into that first manifesto. In each episode, we will discuss a poem or two from Peter's book - "The Agile Tao (Lao Tzu Refactored)" - to understand what Lao Tzu had to say about agility, transformation, leadership, and life. About us: Dov Tsal is an agile coach and a self-proclaimed Taoist. Peter Merel is the author of The Agile Tao, a deep-thinker, a translator, and a joy to talk to. And Hey! We are in the top Tao-Related podcasts for 2020! Full list: https://bit.ly/TopTaoPods

  1. 03/21/2022

    S2E4 - War! - about revolution, weapons, warfare, reserve, surrender, subversion and mutual benefits.

    What does Lao Tzu have to say about war?  Looking from the eyes of the aggressor, the attacked, and of course from a wider angle. You can find the book, as always, at https://leanpub.com/agiletao And the beautiful music is still played by Guitarist Gilad Hekselman, bassist Petros Klampanis, and drummer Ziv Ravitz and can be found here.

  2. 02/13/2022

    S2E3 - The Captain /Shaping Wood

    This time, two poems from part 2  - We talked about the role of a leader. what makes a leader one? - We also talked about the constant attention required from a craftsperson of any kind to attend to its material. Here are the poems, hope you enjoy them! And a special thanks to Hekselman, Klampanis & Ravitz for the beautiful music I never get tired of. 29. The Captain (xxvi)  A great captain tirelessly guides his ship at sea  So that, safe in port, he may lose it in sleep.  So calm is the master of haste  And care the path to ease.  The captain of a great ship  Does not treat it like a pleasure boat  Acting carelessly or hastily.  Without care he loses his bearings at sea;  Without calm he loses the trust of the crew.  The great captain doesn’t lead his ship like a jade figurehead  But steadies her like a stone keel. Shaping Wood (xxvii)  A great explorer leaves no trail unmapped;  A great teacher no question unanswered;  A great detective no fact unexplained;  A great watchman no threat unchecked;  A great tailor no thread unravelled.  So the agile account for everyone  And neglect no one.  Accepting all, neglecting none,  They account for the weakest.  The strong must guide the weak  For the weak are the source of their strength.  If the strong are careless and neglect the weak,  Chaos results no matter how clever they are.  This is their method of adaptation:  As wood is shaped, it becomes a tool;  As a person is served, they become a servant;  So a great carpenter leaves no wood uncarved.

  3. 05/31/2021

    S2E2: Flow (2/2)

    Last time, we started reading Flow - the first part of the Agile Tao, we are back with the second part. Join Peter and me, and connect to the Agile Tao.

  4. 04/11/2021

    S2E1: Flow (1/2)

    We are back, after a long break. To start our second season, and as Flow, the first part of the book, reached a stable version, we are reading thru it, letting it unfold like a story. This episode contains the first poems of the Flow part, and was a joy to record (as always) The wonderful music recorded by Guitarist Gilad Hekselman, bassist Petros Klampanis, and drummer Ziv Ravitz can be found here. You can send us any questions to theAgileTaoPodcast@gmal.com And the book can be found at LeanPub by pressing the link.

  5. 06/15/2020

    E12: Collaboration

    Today's episode is about the power of collaboration, about how being a part of something bigger allows you to do magic. Join us to hear about how starlings and dolphins cooperate, and what can you do to unleash the power of collaboration. 22. Collaboration (xii/iii) Agility builds collaboration, not competition; Feeds interdependence, not dependence; Empties peoples’ mouths to fill their bellies; Softens their hearts to strengthen their bones. It controls politics by not privileging responsibility; Bureaucracy by not delegating management; Scarcity by not allocating roles. Agility decentralizes ownership and leadership So those who provide them can’t exploit them; When no one can take advantage, Harmony remains. - The wonderful music recorded by Guitarist Gilad Hekselman, bassist Petros Klampanis, and drummer Ziv Ravitz can be found here. You can send us any questions to theAgileTaoPodcast@gmal.com And the book can be found at LeanPub by pressing the link.

  6. 03/09/2020

    E11: Ecosystem

    What is an ecosystem? what makes it flow, or be blocked?  Today's poem (from the Flow part) examines the source of its benefits and interactions that make (or break) it. 4. Ecosystem (iv/vi/vii/v) Evolving and revolving, Life can’t be cut, knotted, dimmed or stilled; Nor the source of thought Be plumbed by thought. Reflecting and responding, Mind adapts all flesh. Rippling and refracting, None breach its shining surface. Splitting and merging, Nature follows all paths. Ranging beyond reach, None span its winding delta. Pulsing at root and lung, Harmony connects all needs; For what one treats as waste Another thirsts and breathes. - The wonderful music recorded by Guitarist Gilad Hekselman, bassist Petros Klampanis, and drummer Ziv Ravitz can be found here. You can send us any questions to theAgileTaoPodcast@gmal.com And the book can be found at LeanPub by pressing the link.

  7. 02/21/2020

    The prehistory of Agile (special episode)

    For our 10th episode, we talk about the story behind the story. Join us to hear how the book of Tao came to be, how the Agile Tao came to be, and how Peter and I met. You can download the Agile Tao (free of charge) at https://leanpub.com/agiletao The soundtrack for this episode is HighHo HighHo sang by Tom Waits.

  8. 01/18/2020

    E9: Fear

    Where does fear come from? how can it be addressed? And has does all this to do with the Great Law of Peace, the Iroquois tribes, the game of GO or the XSCALE alliance?  Today's poem talks about fear, and our talk covers so much more... 45. Fear (xxxviii/liv a) Disrupt nature and harmony remains. Lose harmony and trust remains. Break trust and justice remains. Corrupt justice and fear remains. Harmony doesn’t inspire fear; But those without it do. It doesn’t serve or compromise itself; But those without it will. As trust serves harmony without compromise, Justice compromises it to serve it, And fear compromises it to serve itself. - You can find out more about the Great Law of Peace here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Law_of_Peace The wonderful music recorded by Guitarist Gilad Hekselman, bassist Petros Klampanis, and drummer Ziv Ravitz can be found here. You can send us any questions to theAgileTaoPodcast@gmal.com And the book can be found at LeanPub by pressing the link.

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About 2500 years before the Agile Manifesto, Lao Tzu wrote a book on the agile mindset. Join us for a deep dive into that first manifesto. In each episode, we will discuss a poem or two from Peter's book - "The Agile Tao (Lao Tzu Refactored)" - to understand what Lao Tzu had to say about agility, transformation, leadership, and life. About us: Dov Tsal is an agile coach and a self-proclaimed Taoist. Peter Merel is the author of The Agile Tao, a deep-thinker, a translator, and a joy to talk to. And Hey! We are in the top Tao-Related podcasts for 2020! Full list: https://bit.ly/TopTaoPods

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  • Creator
    Dov Tsal & Peter Merel
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dov Tsal & Peter Merel
  • Show Website
    The Agile Tao