Standing on tiptoes: Pride, prejudice, and pushing too hard (chapter 24)

Episode seventeen looks at chapter 24, in which Lao Tzu goes off on those who overextend themselves and try too hard to shine. Arrogance, pride, and bragging seem like obvious vices, but it's always easier to identify them in others than it is to find them in ourselves.

In this episode, I start with a little reflection on one of many ways pride has manifested in my life. The rest of the content is divided into two parts:

1. Standing on tiptoes and running too hard - don't overdo it, don't compare yourself to others, and trust yourself and your body
2. Four warnings against arrogance and self-righteousness

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