A woman believed a liar's words: as long as she gave him 65438+ 10,000 yuan, she could turn 65438+ 10,000 yuan into 1 10,000 yuan in one night. However, the swindler escapes with 654.38+10,000 yuan every day. The lady went to a wise man and cried. The wise man said, "You have not been cheated by a liar. You have been cheated by yourself! "
Why do you say that a lady is deceived by herself? "There is no such thing as a free lunch", but this lady has a strong desire to get something for nothing, so she was deceived by her greed. Some people will think that this lady lacks common sense. Hasn't she heard of a similar scam? In fact, what she lacks is honesty and integrity. Suppose it is really 65438+100000 yuan and it becomes 65438+100000 yuan for no reason, which is no different from printing money privately, and it is tantamount to stealing social wealth for yourself. If she is honest with others and does not harm society and others for her own self-interest, she will not be cheated by swindlers.
Integrity and honesty are the most cherished qualities of Harvard people. There is an old man, who is the main donor of Harvard University and the leader of the school alumni association. However, when his granddaughter wanted to go to Harvard, she was rejected by Harvard on the grounds of poor quality. In order to appease the elderly, the school sent a dean in charge of enrollment to personally explain. To people's surprise, the old man said with relief, "You just helped me. If a friend comes to me for help in the future, I can easily refuse him. " Because I can tell him that my words don't count, and this school doesn't even accept my granddaughter. You shouldn't have any ideological concerns. As Harvard people, we should believe that our decision is correct and the best. "
What a decent old man this is! He doesn't think he is entitled to special treatment because he has paid for this school. This is an attitude of pursuing truth. It is precisely because Harvard University has always adhered to its own admission standards that it has such a lofty position in the academic world. If the standards are lowered because of money, Harvard University will no longer be Harvard University!
Why pursue the truth? Why be honest and upright? This is a problem for many people. When they ask themselves, they are actually asking another question: What are the benefits of pursuing truth and honesty? In terms of local interests, it may be harmful. Some people may ask: In that case, what is the value of truth to me? What influence does honesty and integrity have on me? It is the habit of some people, but it is not the habit of Harvard people, to be interest-oriented and change their style at any time. Harvard people regard themselves as a banner among the general public, and will never change the color of this banner for temporary interests.
When Allen started his own company, a batch of goods were bought on credit to a company in Boston. On the agreed repayment date, the other party sent someone to collect the accounts. Allen happens to have no cash on hand, so please wait for a few days, and he will actively raise money to repay the account. The payee didn't wait patiently and immediately filed a lawsuit, intending to let the court forcibly collect it.
After receiving the court summons, Allen called the attorney and truthfully introduced the relevant situation, then said, "I have no cash for the time being. I hope you can persuade the judge to postpone the repayment date for a few days, so that I can raise funds calmly. "
The lawyer is very confident that he will finish the task properly.
During the trial, Allen's lawyer told the judge, "If this IOU is true, my client will definitely pay the full amount. However, we doubt the authenticity of this signature on the loan. "
Lawyers know that according to the trial procedure, the court must summon witnesses from Boston to verify the authenticity of the signature. In this way, it was delayed for a few days. At that time, no matter what the court decided, Allen had won the fund-raising time.
However, Allen hates lawyers' cunning ideas. He would rather lose the lawsuit than lie in public. On impulse, he suddenly stood up, pointed to the lawyer's nose and shouted, "Sir, I didn't let you lie here! This is a real IOU. I signed it. It's true. I swear I will pay back the money, but time doesn't allow. I hired you to persuade the court to postpone the repayment time, not to cheat you! "
The lawyer left the court in a hurry, flushed and ashamed. So, Allen defended himself and truthfully stated the situation. At the judge's discretion, Allen can postpone payment for several days. The payee was moved by Allen's integrity and voluntarily withdrew the lawsuit.
"By hook or by crook" is the truth that some people believe in, and they even whitewash themselves with fallacies such as "no poison and no husband". As far as an event is concerned, sacrificing integrity can indeed achieve the goal faster, but losing the trust of others will undoubtedly bring resistance to your career. Success requires synergy.
Harvard people take truth as their refuge and adhere to the character of honesty and integrity, so they have always been regarded as social elites and have been widely recognized and appreciated. This kind of social identity is also the biggest capital for their career success.
—— Quoted from Yanbian People's Publishing House "Understanding Harvard for a Hundred Years"