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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dov-tsal/message ..read more

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 s ..read more

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 s ..read more

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dov-tsal/message ..read more

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dov-tsal/message ..read more

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 decentra ..read more

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 tre ..read more

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dov-tsal/message ..read more

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 ..read more

How can one test one's agility? when is it gone and what happens when it is? Today's poem talks about all this, and our talk covers so much more... 21. The End Of Agility (lxvii) People love to talk about agility. Often that’s all there is to it. But there are three values The agile express and represent: Compassion, openness, and discipline. Compassion generates courage, Openness, learning, And discipline, flexibility, Courage without a warm heart, Learning without an open mind, Or flexibility without a coiled spine, Spell the end of agility. - The wonderful music recorded by Guitarist Gila ..read more