1. Disasters also have value
A fire reduced the laboratory of the great inventor Edison to ashes. At the height of the fire, Edison's son Charles frantically searched for his father amidst the smoke and debris. Finally, he saw his father looking calmly at the fire scene, his face shining in the swaying light of the fire, and his white hair fluttering in the cold wind. The next morning, Edison looked at the ruins and said: "Disasters also have their value. Look, all our previous errors and mistakes have been completely burned by the fire. Thank God, now we can start all over again."< /p>
Thoughts and insights
Edison was able to find "value" from disasters and start over from scratch. This optimistic attitude, open-minded mind, and unyielding fighting spirit are admirable. In his view, setbacks, mistakes and even disasters are an opportunity to start over. The same is true in life, everywhere is full of unpredictability, and many unexpected things happen at any time. Since these unexpected misfortunes are inevitable, it is better to face them and explore their value. In this way, we can at least mark the mark of life, so that we can learn lessons from it, learn to be strong, and mature. Finding value from disasters is not a matter of helplessness, but the tenacity to start over and the wisdom to do better.
Applicable topics
"Strongness", "Optimism", "Open-mindedness", "Success", "Frustration", "Value" and "Accident"
2. Only by “willing” can you “get”
On April 26, 2003, American mountaineering enthusiast Ruston went on an adventure in Blue John Canyon. During the journey, you have to climb through a narrow gap. As he entered the slot, Ruston noticed a rock blocking his path. He tried to push the stone away, but due to the violent movement, his body lost balance and suddenly slid down. His right arm was caught on the stone wall on one side, and he could not pull it out no matter how hard he tried. He wanted to call for help, but he forgot to bring his mobile phone that day. In desperation, he could only stay where he was and wait for rescue. However, Blue John Canyon was inaccessible, and Ralston persisted for four days until there was no food or water, and no one came. On the morning of the fifth day, when he woke up from his sleep feeling weak, he finally made up his mind to amputate his right arm with the 8 cm long pocket knife he carried with him. The severe pain almost made him comatose, but he finally succeeded in amputation with his tenacious will, stumbled out of the canyon, and persisted until he was discovered by two climbers.
Thoughts and insights
Ralston’s feat is admirable, and his wisdom in giving up at critical moments is even more impressive. Just imagine, if he hadn't resolutely chosen to give up his precious right arm, how could he have saved his life? To reflect on the topic, it is always like this in human life. Sometimes in order to achieve something, you have to give up something. The world is colorful and full of temptations. If you want everything, you will often drag yourself down. In serious cases, you may even be buried by desire. Only by knowing how to give up can you do things for others with a relaxed and happy attitude. Don't focus on the results and focus on the process, but it will be easier to achieve success.
Applicable topics
"Give up", "Decision", "Courage", "Strongness", "Perseverance" and "Pay and Gain"
3. Say "shame"
In the eyes of some people, shame is like a scar, which they are afraid of being peeled off by others; but it is also a shame, and some people look at it calmly, while others use it to remind themselves , to achieve a career. Throughout the ages, those who know their shame must work hard and achieve success. Gou Jian, the king of Yue, wanted to avenge the "shame of Kuaiji", so he swore to destroy the state of Wu by lying down on firewood and tasting courage. Based on his high sense of responsibility for social history, Sima Qian was afraid of "ruining the history and literature of the world" and endured the humiliation of "corruption" to write history angrily. Wang Chong was ashamed of "Vending Wisdom, Qianlu and Lu" and resigned himself to poverty; Yan Zhenqing and Wen Tianxiang were ashamed of "breaking knots", so they could be unyielding and benevolent; Bao Zheng and Hai Rui were ashamed of being greedy, bribery and favoritism, so they could be fair and honest Love the people; the reason why Yue Fei rose up from the Central Plains and determined to "go straight to Huanglong and drink with all the kings" was because he had a strong "hatred of ministers" because of "the shame of Jingkang, which has not yet snowed".
Thinking and Enlightenment
No one is a saint, and no one can make mistakes. Everyone may have something to be ashamed of in their life, but as long as they have a heart of shame, face the shame, and take decisive measures, the shame will eventually be erased. But those who cover up their shame and cover up their mistakes will be nailed to the pillar of shame forever. In the face of humiliation, those who choose to "avenge shame" with the attitude of "face it head-on and forge ahead" are the real brave and wise men in people's minds. The same goes for a unit.
In daily work, problems of one kind or another will inevitably arise. It’s not terrible to have problems. What’s terrible is not being able to deal with them correctly. As long as we are good at discovering problems, dare to face up to them, and have the courage to solve problems, we will be able to keep moving forward, from the trough to the peak, and from "backward" to "advanced".
Applicable topics
"Shortcomings", "shame", "mind", "magnanimity" and "tolerance"
4. Marshall's "little black skin" "This"
The famous World War II general Marshall, who was recognized as a master of employment, had a "little black book" specially used to record talented officers. In this book, General Marshall registered the names of about 200 officers. Many of them were trained and reused by Marshall, and gradually grew into senior generals with outstanding military exploits in the US military, such as Eisenhower, Bradley, Patton, Clark, Collins, Ridgway and Stilwell, etc.
As early as when Marshall was the deputy principal of the Infantry School at Fort Benning, he bought such a so-called "my little black book" and began to record the names of young officers he thought were talented. above, for "for future reference". You know, Marshall was just a lieutenant colonel at this time. At that time, when there was a serious seniority-based phenomenon in the U.S. military and officer promotions were almost at a standstill, it would be difficult for Marshall to imagine that he would become the number one figure in the U.S. Army in the future and would be able to use this "little black book." But it was this "little black book" that played a huge role in his subsequent selection of commanders for each army group.
Thinking and Feeling
Selecting people is like choosing a horse, it requires great wisdom. Only with great wisdom can you see what no one has seen before. Just like digging for gold in the sand, a large number of talents are drowned among ordinary people, and they need to be identified with a discerning eye. Only with great wisdom can we use people's strengths. The best swordsmith can use good steel on the blade; the best leader can make the most of talented people in their proper place. Employers cannot do without great measure. There is no perfect person in the world. If you only see flaws and problems in people, you may let talents slip through your fingers. Only with great tolerance can we tolerate people's differences.
Applicable topics
"Discovery", "Measuring", "Making Horses", "Selecting Talents", "Employing People" and "Leadership Art"
Five , Need rivals in life
The jaguar is an endangered animal. It is said that there are less than 20 left in the world, and one of them lives in the National Zoo of Peru. In order to protect this jaguar, the Peruvians fenced off a separate piece of land in the zoo to let it live freely. There are herds of cattle, sheep, and deer in the enclosure for the tiger to enjoy. People who have visited the Tiger Park say it is a "Tiger's Paradise". However, the strange thing is that no one saw this tiger hunting cattle and sheep. The only scene that was seen was that it lay in the empty tiger house, eating and sleeping.
Some citizens thought it was too lonely, so they raised funds to rent tigresses from abroad to live with it. However, this move did not bring much improvement. The tiger would at most accompany its foreign "girlfriend" out of the tiger room, stand in the sun for a while, and soon return to its "bedroom". A citizen suggested that the jaguar should be put into the tiger park. As a result, since the five leopards entered the park, the jaguar has never returned to the tiger room. It either stands on the top of the mountain and roars, or comes down from the mountain and wanders on the grass. He no longer sleeps for long periods of time, no longer eats the meat sent by the administrator, and has basically returned to his true nature.
Thinking and Insight
A creature without an opponent must be a lifeless creature; if a person has no opponent, he will inevitably become content with the status quo, unwilling to make progress, and know nothing about it. Retreat from difficulties and sink into laziness and decline. Adversity often creates success. Therefore, opponents are neither enemies nor enemies, but enemies and close friends. In life, we need an opponent to push us "down the river", so that we can move forward amidst resistance and develop in competition. At work, we need an opponent who can criticize ourselves and urge you to discover shortcomings, set strict requirements, and set high standards. With opponents, we will maximize our potential; with opponents, we will improve our quality and make continuous progress in the competition with our opponents.
Applicable topics
"Survival", "comfort", "adversity", "competition", "opponents" and "natural laws"
6. Climbing The Deaf Frog Who Reached the Top
This is a short story in Yu Dan's "The Analects of Confucius". A group of little frogs happened to see a towering iron tower one day. They all thought it was too high to reach, so they proposed that whoever climbed to the top of the tower first would be their hero.
The frogs started to take action, but not long after climbing, some frogs questioned: "Are we stupid to do this? Whose idea was this?" Some even said self-deprecatingly: "This idea is so stupid and unrealistic, so It’s such a tall iron tower that you can’t even climb to the top.” So, the frogs stopped one after another, and only one little frog climbed up desperately, and finally climbed to the top of the tower at a slow speed. The frogs were so impressed that they asked why, only to find that the little frog was deaf and did not hear the discouraging comments of his companions.
Thinking and Insights
For this little frog, being born deaf is a great misfortune. In the eyes of other frogs, this is an irreparable shortcoming and shortcoming. But the final result is that the frog with physical defects has created a miracle that makes the frogs with strong body, ears and eyes envious. Life is so interesting and full of dialectics. Advantages and disadvantages sometimes swap places so wonderfully. Lenin once said: "A person's shortcomings seem to be the continuation of his advantages. If the advantages continue beyond their due limits and are manifested at the wrong time or in the wrong place, they will become shortcomings. On the contrary, shortcomings are used at the right time. , will become strengths."
Applicable topics
"Miracles", "Perseverance", "Perseverance", "Tenacity", "Perseverance" and "Strengths and Flaws. ”
7. Yuan Longping’s shirts are related to morality
When Yuan Longping participated in a technology forum, he said that his monthly salary is more than 6,000 yuan, but his favorite is the 15 yuan shirt. Mr. Cao Lin wrote an article in "Oriental Morning Post" saying that simplicity is not a virtue. Wearing a 15 yuan shirt is no more noble than wearing a "10 million mink coat." Yuan Longping should not be used as a moral teaching material for China's rich.
Thoughts and insights
To say that Yuan Longping's simplicity is a virtue does not mean that he who wears a 15 yuan shirt is more respectable than a person who wears a 100 yuan shirt. Because virtue lies in the way of behavior, we cannot simply make quantitative comparisons, nor can we deny the virtue of simplicity itself just because the rich can buy luxury cars and villas. To compare the consumption freedom of the rich with Yuan Longping's 15-yuan shirt and conclude that both are lifestyle habits is a mechanical analogy without much meaning. In fact, Yuan Longping, who has helped many people solve their food problems. It is said that his personal net worth has reached hundreds of millions, and Bill Gates, who does not fly business class and has donated huge amounts of wealth, are not moral bystanders. On the contrary, they are moral role models.
Applicable topics
"Simplicity", "Wealth", "Morality", "Virtue" and "Lifestyle"
8. Do only one thing in your life Things
The French painter Redoute spent his life painting flowers, especially roses. Despite the French Revolution, regime changes, and rivers of blood flowing from heads to the ground, he just painted his roses. For twenty years, he recorded 170 kinds of roses with a "unique painting style that combines strong aesthetics with rigorous academics and science." Her appearance became the "Illustration of Roses". He himself is known as "Raphael in flower painting", "Master of Roses" and "Father of Rose Painting". This atlas is known as "the most elegant scholarship, the most beautiful research" and the "Rose Bible". In the next 180 years, more than 200 editions were published in various languages, with a new edition arriving on average every year... Redud, he only did one thing: paint roses, but his roses became Reached the peak, no one can surpass it.
Thinking and Insights
Many people today would be better off possessing eighteen skills, then digging several wells at the same time, holding three or four positions, or holding five or six identities. If possible, I would like to cut myself into eight pieces and throw them into different professional territories to occupy a territory, and then sell them to different bosses. Being disorganized, having no settled mind, and rushing around in a vigorous manner often results in limited gains or even physical and mental collapse. In such an era and atmosphere, I especially miss a kind of purity: self-knowledge, self-control, and no distractions. I only dig one well in my life until the clear spring gushes out continuously.
Applicable topics
"Concentration", "Patience", "Impetence", "Mood" and "Success"
9. Academic garbage is worrying
According to Guangming Daily, the number of patent invention applications filed by universities in my country has grown rapidly since 2000, now accounting for 11.7% of the national total, but with little economic benefit.
In contrast, American universities account for only 4% of the country's patent applications, but patent licensing fees account for 12%, with annual revenue exceeding US$1 billion.
Thoughts and insights
The market expansion and in-depth cooperation brought about by globalization have brought economic development into an era where core technology is king. As long as you come up with something of real value, you'll never run out of buyers. However, why do more than 10% of university patents fail to generate economic benefits? There is only one explanation that makes sense: most of them are really useless. From this, we can’t help but think of the much-criticized problem of the “Great Leap Forward” in the quantity and stagnation of academic papers in Chinese universities. The tendency of academic garbage is more worrying than academic backwardness. With less useless academic research, at least money will not be wasted.
Applicable topics
"Academic", "Technology", "Quality", "Flaming", "Development" and "Garbage"
10. French Why He Won the Nobel Prize Frequently
French writer Le Clézio won the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature. Anyone who likes European literature knows that over the past 100 years, more than 10 French writers have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The high frequency of French people winning "Nobel Prizes" is related to the French people's everlasting enthusiasm for literature and reading:
Firstly, although France only has 60 million people, it has more than 500 publishing houses. Equivalent to our country. Secondly, France publishes many books and writes many articles. There are more than 2.5 million young people in France who have written books or contributed manuscripts, which means that 6% of French people are keen to be "literary youths". France's literary army is almost equal to the number of amateur writers in our country (2.7 million people online) . Thirdly, French people respect cultural people, and literature and art are always the noblest in France. Fourth, French people generally have high literary accomplishments. From presidents to ministers, from bosses to entertainers, from teachers to students, it seems that people who know French love to write something, and their articles and submissions are published based on their quality. Therefore, there are few "official articles" or "eight-legged essays" and "eight-part essays" in French literature. "Plagiarized article". Fifth, French people love to read. Although the price of books in France is much more expensive than in our country, French people are never stingy when buying books and never stop reading, so France is also a big country in book consumption.
Thinking and Insights
It has been more than a hundred years since the Nobel Prize was established. The Chinese people’s century-old Olympic dream has come true, but the names of Chinese people have never appeared on the list of Nobel Prizes. . We can understand the "Nobel complex" and the unconcealable embarrassment of Chinese people, but instead of staying in unnecessary sentimentality and empty talk, it is better to reflect on the current education system and scientific research system, and even the humanistic environment of the entire country. France has been able to produce more than 10 writers who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in more than 100 years. The authenticity of literature and the strong atmosphere of the country's enthusiasm for literature may be the real last word.
Applicable topics
"Environment", "Perseverance", "Nobel Complex", "Beyond Dreams" and "Cultural Atmosphere"