Flow Over Force: How Tai Chi and Daoism Can Help Entrepreneurs Make Better Decisions

Being an entrepreneur means living in a world of uncertainty. Markets shift, customers evolve, funding is tight, and competition is relentless. In the middle of all this, you’re expected to make fast, high-stakes decisions with limited information. It's no wonder many entrepreneurs burn out, overthink, or freeze under pressure.

But what if there were a different approach? What if there was an approach that emphasizes on clarity, calm, and alignment over control, pressure, and brute force?

Enter Tai Chi and Daoism: ancient Chinese practices that, despite their age, offer surprisingly modern tools for navigating the chaos of entrepreneurship.
Below you find two ways on how to integrate Tai Chi and Daoism into your business. Later, I will write another blog posts with more ways.

1. Wu Wei: Knowing When to Act and When Not To

As a founder, you’re constantly told to “hustle” and “move fast.” But Daoism teaches wu wei, the art of effortless action. It’s not about doing nothing, but about knowing when to wait, when to adapt, and when to strike.

Why it matters for entrepreneurs:
Not every opportunity needs to be chased. Not every problem requires a solution today. Practicing wu wei means developing the intuition to recognize when to let things unfold naturally, and when to move with precision.

For example: in my business, if there was a problem that needed to be addressed, but it could wait till the next day to get an answer, I would do a small meditation in the evening and sleep on the question. The next day, 95% of the time I got the answer to move forward or to solve the problem.

2. Tai Chi Mindset: Stay Flexible Under Pressure

Tai Chi teaches you to stay rooted, calm, and adaptive—even when pushed. It’s about redirecting force rather than resisting it head-on. In business, that’s a valuable lesson.

Why it matters for entrepreneurs:
Startups rarely go as planned. Being able to pivot, not reactively, but strategically, can be the difference between failure and growth. Tai Chi reminds you to stay present, read your environment, and respond, not panic.

Example: if something didn’t go as we planned, I would just see it as a sign that it was not the right time or the right opportunity and move on. I would not keep on trying and waste a lot of time and resources to finally realize that it doesn’t work.

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