I'm thinking about starting a business and doing lots of research -- reading marketing books, looking up competitors, trying to figure out what my website should look like and so on.
But it is very complex and I am quite confused.
I'm not at all sure how I should proceed, which angle would be wisest.
I asked Yi: Whats the basic advice as to how I should be going about/structuring this endeavor/business now?
I got back 1.4.6 The Creative > 5 Waiting
.4:.Wavering flight over the depths. No blame.
Confucius' commentary: Without a permanent home either above or below, the superior man yet commits no error. He advances or retreats as circumstances require and conforms to the law of his nature. The superior man, devoted to his work and the evolution of his virtue, advances only at the proper time, and therefore avoids mistakes."
.6: Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent."
Legge's commentary: The dragon appears in the sixth line as going beyond the proper limits. The ruling-sage has gone through all the spheres in which he is called on to display his attributes, and now it is time for him to relax. The line should not always be pulled tight, the bow should not always be kept drawn. The continuous use of force will give occasion for repentance. In short, the exalted shall be abased.
So I read this as saying: go very cautiously. There is nothing wrong with all the indecision and uncertainty (the "wavering dragon"). Do not force this issue. Dont try to artificially push it forward. Don't try to conquer the world by force and cleverness (the "arrogant dragon"). Just let it develop very naturally, calmly, slowly, and organically, and sit with the uncertainty until it becomes clarity -- in other words, relax and Wait.
Anyone have any other takes on what this might be saying, and in particular any concrete advice it might be giving me?
But it is very complex and I am quite confused.
I'm not at all sure how I should proceed, which angle would be wisest.
I asked Yi: Whats the basic advice as to how I should be going about/structuring this endeavor/business now?
I got back 1.4.6 The Creative > 5 Waiting
.4:.Wavering flight over the depths. No blame.
Confucius' commentary: Without a permanent home either above or below, the superior man yet commits no error. He advances or retreats as circumstances require and conforms to the law of his nature. The superior man, devoted to his work and the evolution of his virtue, advances only at the proper time, and therefore avoids mistakes."
.6: Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent."
Legge's commentary: The dragon appears in the sixth line as going beyond the proper limits. The ruling-sage has gone through all the spheres in which he is called on to display his attributes, and now it is time for him to relax. The line should not always be pulled tight, the bow should not always be kept drawn. The continuous use of force will give occasion for repentance. In short, the exalted shall be abased.
So I read this as saying: go very cautiously. There is nothing wrong with all the indecision and uncertainty (the "wavering dragon"). Do not force this issue. Dont try to artificially push it forward. Don't try to conquer the world by force and cleverness (the "arrogant dragon"). Just let it develop very naturally, calmly, slowly, and organically, and sit with the uncertainty until it becomes clarity -- in other words, relax and Wait.
Anyone have any other takes on what this might be saying, and in particular any concrete advice it might be giving me?