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elib.tech exclusive edition with Stephen Mitchell index and introductionThis is the most important book I’ve read.  I own several translations and believe Stephen Mitchells is the most rich, fluid and comprehensible.  Following the discussion on elib.tech forum, I decided to buy this ebook purely for his brilliant introduction which sheds light on this otherwise abstract work of art.  In essence this is a guide to living and being in harmony with the way things are.  Juggler often speaks about Zen, in fact the descendants of Lao Tzu and his true disciples were the early Zen Masters.The forum post: with the flow, think Judo not Karate.When I first read the Tao Te Ching, I understood the law of least effort as laziness. In reality doing less to accomplish more is accepting people, situations and events as they are. The moment is what it should be, its the sum of all the moments you�ve experienced in the past. It is as it is because the universe is as it is. If you struggle against this moment, you�restruggling against the entire universe.The law of least effort. Go with the flow. Relax.Then there’s another voice…Work hard. Go the extra mile. Persist.So how can we combine these two contrasting philosophies? One is the Taoist philosophy of the least effort. The other success principles (as preached by Napoleon Hill and our employers) tell us to work hard, and get into the habit of doing more than what we’re paid for.Dilemma? Not really…Work hard. Always work hard. But use the Taoist philosophies and mindset to transform work into play. Find an aspect you enjoy, and work will flow effortlessly. To the rest of the world, the results will look like work. This is the perfect union of these two philosophies. Napoleon Hill teaches us which game to play. Lao Tzu teaches us how to enjoy the game.AeroAlso feel free to check out my blog which remains as an on-line archive. http://thetaoofattraction.blogspot.com/