Seeking favor is degrading (Tao)

Seeking favor is degrading: alarming when it’s gotten, alarming when it is lost. (Tao te King, W Dyer translation)

We have an inner self that communicates, through intuition, what’s the best path to follow. That’s not to say that tools and strategies are not important. But what path to follow, what strategy to use? Go within and listen to your inner self, imagine doing path A and then path B - and sense the emotions. If it feels good, do it. If it doesn't feel good, don’t do it. Go testing the path with intuition and feeling the emotions. Your analysis, be RBV, balanced score card, or any other, will be richer by your inner light.

Also there is abundance of everything in the universe. Seeking favor for achieving something is not the way of the Tao. Seeking favor for feeling approved is not also the way of the Tao. The wise conquers without striving. By not seeking approval, he obtains all approval. The wise doesn’t do and leaves nothing undone. Be in harmony with your inner nature and all doors will open for you. Be like the Tao, follow your inner nature, it knows what is best for you.

The world is always changing, and that’s a good thing. To know the changing, know the constant. To know the Constant, go inside.