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81 LESSONS FROM THE TAO TE CHING
Discover 2,600 years of timeless wisdom, reimagined for today’s world.
81 Lessons from the Tao Te Ching distills Lao Tsu’s ancient teachings into clear, practical insights for living with purpose, peace, and compassion in an age of uncertainty.
Through 81 concise and powerful lessons, David Skibbins offers a contemporary Taoist path — one that blends the stillness of Eastern philosophy with the courage and clarity needed to face modern challenges like climate change, political unrest, and personal disconnection. Each lesson is a self-contained meditation on how to live in harmony with the natural order, lead without domination, and embrace both strength and softness.
This is not a book to rush through — it’s a companion for a lifetime of reflection. Whether you’re a spiritual seeker, a leader in search of wisdom, or simply someone yearning for a calmer, more centered life, these pages invite you to slow down, breathe, and walk the Way with awareness.
Inside, you will
How to lead with humility, compassion, and quiet strength
Ways to embrace change and uncertainty without fear
Simple practices to reconnect with your inner stillness
Insights that dissolve the illusion of division between self and others
Step into a conversation that has spanned millennia — and find the guidance you need to navigate both the inner and outer worlds.
81 Lessons from the Tao Te Ching distills Lao Tsu’s ancient teachings into clear, practical insights for living with purpose, peace, and compassion in an age of uncertainty.
Through 81 concise and powerful lessons, David Skibbins offers a contemporary Taoist path — one that blends the stillness of Eastern philosophy with the courage and clarity needed to face modern challenges like climate change, political unrest, and personal disconnection. Each lesson is a self-contained meditation on how to live in harmony with the natural order, lead without domination, and embrace both strength and softness.
This is not a book to rush through — it’s a companion for a lifetime of reflection. Whether you’re a spiritual seeker, a leader in search of wisdom, or simply someone yearning for a calmer, more centered life, these pages invite you to slow down, breathe, and walk the Way with awareness.
Inside, you will
How to lead with humility, compassion, and quiet strength
Ways to embrace change and uncertainty without fear
Simple practices to reconnect with your inner stillness
Insights that dissolve the illusion of division between self and others
Step into a conversation that has spanned millennia — and find the guidance you need to navigate both the inner and outer worlds.
132 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2025
About the author
David Skibbins
14 books14 followersDavid Skibbins won the St. Martin’s Minotaur/Malice Domestic Competition for Best First Traditional Mystery Novel with Eight of Swords. He is a certified life coach and lives on the Pacific Coast in California with his brilliant wife and his goofy Portuguese water dog.
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