# Following what is natural: summary

Names a source preceding heaven and earth as the Way and relates people, earth, heaven and naturalness.

https://sakimyto.com/en/classics/laozi/chapter-25-following-what-is-natural

## Source and summary

[Laozi · Dao De Jing · Following what is natural](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%BA%94%E7%AB%A0)

> 有物混成，先天地生。

Names a source preceding heaven and earth as the Way and relates people, earth, heaven and naturalness.

## 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

Observe the customer’s normal workflow before forcing it to match the provider’s process.

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 following what is natural, 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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