Lingering
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CORE DEFINITION
Lingering, beneficial to abide in firmness. In the early stages of entrepreneurship or transformation (Difficulty), one hesitates and lingers because the direction is unclear, like a large stone pressing on the ground.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Strategic lingering / foundation building. When the situation is unclear, do not act for the sake of acting. "Lingering" is not a waste of time, but laying the groundwork. Using this stagnant period to build core barriers (abiding in firmness) is more important than blindly charging ahead.
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In the Hexagram Difficulty, the initial nine states: "Lingering, beneficial to abide in firmness." At the beginning of creation (Difficulty), the path ahead is unclear, like a large stone pressing on the ground, causing hesitation. This hesitation is not passive, but rather uses the stagnant period to "abide in firmness" to build foundations and accumulate strength, waiting for the right time to act.
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingeringverified
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