# Intensity does not last: summary

Notes that intense wind and rain do not last and considers alignment with the Way, virtue and loss.

https://sakimyto.com/en/classics/laozi/chapter-23-intensity-does-not-last

## Source and summary

[Laozi · Dao De Jing · Intensity does not last](https://zh.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=%E9%81%93%E5%BE%B7%E7%B6%93%20%28%E7%8E%8B%E5%BC%BC%E6%9C%AC%29&oldid=2354026#%E4%BA%8C%E5%8D%81%E4%B8%89%E7%AB%A0)

> 希言自然。

Notes that intense wind and rain do not last and considers alignment with the Way, virtue and loss.

## Editorial interpretation

The example below adapts this chapter’s questions to modern work. Evaluate it against the actual purpose and conditions; ancient politics, warfare or ethics do not establish business results.

## Business application

Plan ordinary and peak workloads separately rather than treating temporary intensity as normal capacity.

1. Choose one relevant case and record its objective, available resources, verified facts and unknowns.
2. Compare options using this chapter’s perspective; choose a limited trial, owner, deadline and a measure to assess the result.

Deliverable: A comparison using intensity does not last, with conditions for acting or declining.

## Limits

The summary selects main points rather than translating every sentence. The example is not a demonstrated business method; check it against stakeholders’ conditions and actual evidence.

## Validation question

How does this chapter’s perspective change the selected option or priority, and what further evidence could change the decision?

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