Hexagram 34 Great Vigor

Hexagram #34 - Great Vigor

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11 3/7/00
9/9/04
Fourth Line The resolute application of a strong force brings success. Like the axle of a large wagon, a powerful person's real strength is often hidden inside. By quietly bringing inner strength to the outer world, great achievements become possible.

7 3/7/00 Third Line A ram crashing through a hedge gets his horns tangled up. He may be the strongest animal in the flock, but a proud, haughty ram only brings misfortune upon himself. Avoid empty displays of power or force. A wise leader measures success in terms of finely-tuned performance, not raw power. Power is the fuel, but precision is the carburetor.

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7 3/7/00 Bottom line - Simply possessing great personal vigor does not assure success. If you start your movement from a lowly or weak position, attempting to advance prematurely through forceful efforts will only bring misfortune. Even for those of great strength and ability, progress is achieved step by step.

There is strength and vigor in this situation - like a ram who has knocked down a fence to free himself from captivity. This points to a time when a strong force comes into its own and achieves power.
When a leader finally comes into power, his or her personal strength usually has peaked. Great strength has been required in climbing to the mountaintop, but once at the summit, the support of others is needed to maintain position. A shift in attitude becomes necessary. Raw strength must be tempered by wisdom; to maintain power, the strong leader must learn to give it away, to share it with others. Only then will his position be secure, for he will not only be the possessor of power, but the source of it as well.
If you find yourself in a powerful position, it is especially important to act responsibly and react with care. Power must not be allowed to degenerate into raw force which rides roughshod over everything in its path. A strong sense of responsibility to the collective good is the key to the successful exercise of power. By following what we intuitively know to be for the greater good, we avoid reckless abuses of power which in the end undermine the source of our strength. Arrogance contains the seeds of its own undoing.

Tuesday March 7, 2000
Question: are things back on track at work?

Had a long talk with LJ yesterday and we agreed to hire about 4 more people. I hope that will move us out of the impasse we've been in.

Monday September 9, 2004

Outcome of discussion with MS about a job

changing line 4 moving to 11

I was really excited about this opportunity -- it sounded absolutely perfect for me and then it completely fizzled. This is the third non-starter that I've had in the last few months -- actually the number is a lot higher than that. Since Feb of last year nothing has gotten off the ground.

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7 11	3/7/00 9/9/04	Fourth Line The resolute application of a strong force brings success. Like the axle of a large wagon, a powerful person's real strength is often hidden inside. By quietly bringing inner strength to the outer world, great achievements become possible.
7	3/7/00	Third Line A ram crashing through a hedge gets his horns tangled up. He may be the strongest animal in the flock, but a proud, haughty ram only brings misfortune upon himself. Avoid empty displays of power or force. A wise leader measures success in terms of finely-tuned performance, not raw power. Power is the fuel, but precision is the carburetor.
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7	3/7/00	Bottom line - Simply possessing great personal vigor does not assure success. If you start your movement from a lowly or weak position, attempting to advance prematurely through forceful efforts will only bring misfortune. Even for those of great strength and ability, progress is achieved step by step.