Stubborn people will never admit that there is a new world outside their own cognition, and they will never admit that there is a more correct opinion outside their own opinions. They resolutely defend a certain point of view or proposition. Although this view or proposition does not have much factual or theoretical basis, they think the reason is sufficient. Therefore, no matter at home or at work, we can often see the argument that "the public is right and the woman is right", and both sides refuse to admit that the other side's point of view may be right, because in their view, they must be on the right side, and the other side is undoubtedly absolutely wrong.
In fact, in the face of the endless world, each of us is blind to touch the elephant. Just like the fable: touch an ear and you say an elephant is a cattail leaf fan; Touch a leg and say an elephant is a pillar. Whether an elephant is a cattail leaf fan or a pillar is not completely wrong, but it is certainly not completely correct. Sometimes, we have to do something based on incomplete knowledge, but don't think this is the truth. It is wiser to listen to what others say and synthesize all kinds of information, so that we may have a more accurate understanding of this "elephant".
However, stubborn people always think that the truth is in their own hands. Because they touched something and really felt something, they can't go wrong. This stops on the right path and is far from the truth.
Stubbornness in action is more dangerous than toughness in words, because doing is more risky than saying. When people are used to firmly defending everything they agree with and practicing it, it is possible to regard ignorance as wisdom and do stupid things.
Soros said: "All our knowledge of the world is flawed. Because we can't see the world through the prism without refraction. "
This is a view widely recognized by outstanding people. Because of the lack of information, because of emotional disorder, we will be biased against everything. The so-called truth is just a goal to be explored. In fact, we are far from the truth. What human beings can really do is not to get a completely correct conclusion, but how to get a more correct conclusion.
Outstanding people know this. So they never stick to their own views. They are always willing to be persuaded by more correct views. The great inventor Edison said, "There are many things that I think are right, but after experiments, I am wrong, so I have no confident judgment on anything." If something makes me feel wrong for a while, I can abandon it immediately. "
Excellent people, like ordinary people, make mistakes on every issue. But they have the courage to move closer to the right wing at any time, even at the cost. This enables them to avoid greater losses and get more correct results.
Intel Corporation used to be the largest memory manufacturer in the world, and its main business and profit came from computer memory.
Later, Japanese memory began to take the lead in the market. Their most important weapon is the amazing low price. Intel has always been ahead of the market in technology, and price war is not its strong point, so its business has been declining for six consecutive quarters.
How to get out of trouble? Intel President Grove and Chairman Moore are both thinking about this issue painfully. There is obviously no way out to continue to compete in the memory market; Giving up voluntarily means giving up one's identity, which will undoubtedly be criticized by shareholders and the media. Moreover, it is psychologically unacceptable to retreat in the face of competitors' attacks.
One day, Grove and Moore had a talk that decided the fate of Intel.
Grove asked Moore, "What do you think he will do if we step down and elect a new president?"
Moore hesitated and replied, "He will give up the memory business."
Grove stared at Moore and said, "Why don't you and I go out this door and do it ourselves?"
Finally, Moore and Grove reached an understanding: regardless of personal reputation gains and losses, for the future of the company, give up memory and re-develop the chip market.
This is a major change, which Grove called a "strategic turning point".
Intel, which got rid of its baggage and went into battle lightly, regained its vitality. By 1995, Intel had produced1600,000 chips, occupying 80% of the world PC market in one fell swoop and gaining absolute dominance.
Persistence and abandonment are both means of fighting for life. When should I stick to my point of view? When should I give up my personal opinion? This is a difficult problem. To grasp the degree, we need to overcome the emotional effect, carefully examine the situation and human feelings, and decide according to specific needs.
Stubborn people abandon the truth out of vulgarity, ignorance and vanity, preferring reasons to effects. Excellent people, either because they foresee the changing law of things, or because they revise their positions afterwards, always form an alliance with truth and don't make friends with extremes. This reason always helps them win in the competition.
—— Quoted from Yanbian People's Publishing House "Understanding Harvard for a Hundred Years"