For many in today's world, strapped with responsibility yet feeling pressured and uncertain, the search for clear direction and personal courage can be a difficult one. This new interpretation of ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu's classic Tao Te Ching offers practical wisdom to lighten your burden and freshen your spirits as you travel on your journey. Author Stan Herman guides you to the diamond-hard core of wisdom that has inspired generations by adapting each of the eighty-one timeless passages from the Tao to life in the modern organization and interspersing humorous contemporary parables to illuminate their applications. Anyone in transition or struggling to find balance in life will discover the powerful uses of silence in "Janey-Sue Gets Even, " the tale of one woman's long-term strategy for success built upon the teachings found in Verse 11. "Dragons and Values" describes a young man's mastery of "action without exertion, " the theme of Verse 43, and shows how his new-found ability to cut through misinformation allows him to reach new levels of critical thinking. Bringing the teachings of Lao-tzu into clear practical focus, The Tao at Work shows how to step back from the day-to-day grind, gain perspective, and rediscover how to thrive.