Confucius once said, "See a wise man and Si Qi", and people often say that "the power of an example is infinite", so most of these people have succeeded. Everyone has his favorite celebrity, whether it is worship or reverence. Besides, I admire Madame Curie. For thousands of years, beauty has been a woman's highest honor and greatest capital. As long as you are lucky enough to get this, you don't have to ask for the rest. Madame Curie had the capital of beauty, but she didn't use it, and it was from this point that she conquered herself. In order to do scientific research, she is willing to let acid and alkali gnaw at her soft hands and let the choking smoke wrinkle her beautiful forehead. In order to extract pure radium, the Curies got a ton of industrial waste residue that might contain radium. They set up a pot in the yard, smelt it pot by pot, and then sent it to the laboratory for dissolution, precipitation and analysis. The so-called laboratory is an abandoned shed where corpses were used for autopsy. Mary stirred the slag in the pot in the smoky fire all day, leaving acid and alkali burns on her dress and hands. However, her efforts were not in vain. Finally, she discovered the natural radioactive element-radium. She could have applied for a patent right after she discovered radium, thus obtaining a large fortune. However, instead of doing so, she did not hesitate to publicize the purification method of radium. Later, Madame Curie was unable to engage in scientific research because of the lack of funds to buy 1 gram of radium. Finally, a well-known American female journalist launched a fund-raiser in the United States to raise the required $1,. Madame Curie was the first woman to give a lecture on the podium of the French Academy of Sciences. I admire Madame Curie's personality. Madame Curie treated fame and fortune like dirt. She won 1 prizes, 16 medals and 17 honorary titles, especially two Nobel Prizes. She could have enjoyed herself on any grand prize or any honor, but she gave the prizes to France in scientific research and war, and gave those medals to her 6-year-old daughter as toys. Madame Curie's noble character, like her outstanding scientific achievements, shines with admirable brilliance in the history of human civilization. She is strong, her will is pure, and she is strict with herself, which makes me have to respect! Nowadays, young people and students have the audacity to like those stars, such as Jay Chou, SHE and BiBi Zhou. But I think they sing well, and I don't think there is anything else! They didn't experience real suffering ... The celebrity I admire is Andersen, who is familiar to everyone. Everyone must be confused. Andersen has nothing but fairy tales! But he experienced real suffering. He was born in a very poor family, his father died early, and his mother Maria made money by washing clothes. Andersen also lived up to expectations, and he had a good acting talent. When he was 14 years old, he went to Copenhagen as a solo artist. We are also 14 years old. We enjoy unparalleled happiness. With the support of our parents, we grow up happily. And he used the money he had saved to come to Copenhagen all the way. He went there for his dream-drama. Although he recited well and performed brilliantly, the dramatists fired him, and everyone thought he was not suitable for the drama. And Andersen is not discouraged by this. Unfortunately, he can make up a drama. Finally, he touched everyone with his winning literary talent. These are beyond our reach. Many students lost their confidence in learning because they failed in the exam, but what would you do if you were Andersen? At that time, you will know that failure is nothing. Stand up if you fail, and you will succeed one day. Andersen began to receive a real education at the age of 17, and then he wrote fairy tales. Presumably, we have all seen his fairy tales, from which we can feel the uniqueness of his countrymen. This is his skill. Although we haven't experienced much suffering, we should challenge and hone ourselves like real celebrities.
Mao sui recommended himself: to publicize himself and his personality
Mao sui, a leading figure at the end of the warring States period, was a guest of Zhao Gongzi's Ping Yuanjun and Zhao Sheng, but he didn't show his brilliance for three years. When Qin Chengsheng besieged Handan, the capital of Zhao, Mao Sui stood up in the next seat and said, "Mao Sui is willing to go." Ping Yuanjun gave birth to contempt: "The sage is in the world, just like a sharp cone in a bag, and its sharpness is also present. Mr. Jin has lived here for three years, but he has never heard about it." Mao Sui was not timid, and immediately replied, "A gentleman has a point. A wise man should show his talent and virtue in life, but he needs to have the opportunity to show his talent. A gentleman is famous for his virtue, benevolence and courtesy. However, if a gentleman does not have the title of Zhao Gongzi, can his position show his talent? The reason why Mao Sui failed to show his edge is because he has no chance to be in the bag. Otherwise, he has already stood out, not just the problem of showing his edge. " Ping Yuanjun was deeply surprised by Mao Sui's answer, and it was urgent, so he agreed to go with Mao Sui. Mao Sui recommended himself as an ambassador to the State of Chu, which promoted the unity of Chu and Zhao, gained great prestige, and gained the reputation of "a three-inch tongue is better than a million teachers".
There is a fable that there are two chickens in a cage. One likes to crow, and the other doesn't. A hen who doesn't like to bark doesn't bark even if she lays eggs, while a hen who likes to bark doesn't lay eggs. Owners often think that eggs are laid by hens who love to bark, so hens who love to bark are often rewarded by their owners-a good meal. In fact, the hen who doesn't like barking lays more eggs, but because she doesn't like barking, the owner makes a mistake, not only can't get good food, but she is often scolded by her owner.
"Modesty and prudence" and "Silence is golden" used to be traditional virtues, but now people appreciate the "personality publicity" of "when it is time to do it". A person who is sometimes taciturn will bury his intelligence. "Wine smells even though the alley is deep." He should "strike when it is time to strike." Only by publicizing his personality can he give full play to his abilities and show his elegant demeanor, create brilliant achievements and gain social recognition.
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as leaders and decision makers, we should take active measures to give full play to employees' intelligence and wisdom, and we should be discerning. For those who are silent and hard-working, we should give them understanding and support, so that they have full confidence and dare to be good at showing their personality.
Second, Zhuang Zong's national subjugation: Worrying about rejuvenating the country, and dying in ease
Ouyang Xiu described such a thing in Biography of Lingguan: It is said that when the king of Jin died, he gave three arrows to Zhuang Zong and told him, "Liang is my enemy, I promoted the prince, and the Khitan and I became brothers, but later they both betrayed me and went to Liang. These three things are my legacy. Give you three arrows, and don't forget your ambition of revenge. " Zhuang Zong was collected by an arrow in the ancestral temple. After Zhuang Zong sent troops to fight, he sent his followers to sacrifice their ancestors with pigs and sheep, respectfully took out arrows from the ancestral temple, and put them in beautiful silk pockets, which made people carry them in front of the army, and when they came back after winning the battle, they still put them in the ancestral temple. In the end, he tied the prince and his son with a rope, filled the head of Liang with a Xiao Mu box, walked into the ancestral temple, put the arrow in front of the throne of the King of Jin, and told him that his ambition of revenge had been completed. When the enemy had been eliminated and the world was stable, Zhuang Zong became dissolute, mixed among the actors, and did not ask about state affairs, which eventually led to the death of the country. It is a natural truth that "fatigue can rejuvenate the country, and leisure can die."
Mencius said, "Born in sorrow, died in happiness". If you want to be invincible forever, you must keep a positive attitude of striving for progress.
In adversity, this kind of mentality can make people not discouraged, and meet the arrival of light in many difficulties. Gou Jian, the King of Yue, endured for many years, worked as a groom and a servant, endured humiliation and defeated the State of Wu. In the Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng was on a roll, entered Beijing and became emperor.
it's hard to start a business, and it's even harder to keep it. Gou Jian, the King of Yue, failed after his success, and Li Baicheng failed after his success. Pride and underestimation make them lose their former spirit, indulge in singing and dancing, and be invincible in peace and prosperity.
on the contrary, there are many positive examples of making progress in prosperity and sounding the alarm bell. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong, took history as a mirror, which made the Tang Dynasty reach the peak of "Zhenguan rule", and the deeds of some successful people also proved this point.
if you are not arrogant in winning, you will be indomitable in losing. If you always keep your spirit and make positive progress, you will always be in an invincible position.
third, Zhiyong and returning to the tomb: perseverance, diligence and persistence
Zhiyong was a monk of Yongxin Temple in Chen Dynasty in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. His name was Faji, alias Zen Master Zhiyong, and he was from Huiji County, Zhejiang Province. Wang is the seventh grandson of Wang Xizhi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Zhi Yong's calligraphy, with Xi Zhi and Xian Zi as the master, is characterized by vertical and horizontal brushwork, which can integrate the characteristics of various calligraphy styles, especially cursive. He built a building and devoted himself to learning calligraphy upstairs every day. He once vowed: "If you can't learn, you will never go downstairs." Later, as expected, he studied hard and became a famous calligrapher. At that time, many people from far and near admired books, and they came in and out of the gate in an endless stream every day, even stepping through the threshold. Zhiyong put his bald pen in a big bamboo basket for more than 3 years. Over time, he actually filled five baskets with bald pens. Later, he specially buried these bald pens, named them "Tuibi", and wrote an article to describe the reasons. You can imagine his perseverance and concentration in learning calligraphy.
In order to motivate himself to write hard, Pu Songling, the author of Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio, carved a couplet-style motto on the copper ruler: "Where there is a will, there is a way, and you will burn your bridges, and all the customs will eventually belong to Chu; Hard-working people, the sky pays off, and they are brave, and 3, Yuejia can swallow Wu. " He finally became a famous novelist in China.
"industry is good at diligence, but poor at play." Diligence plays a decisive role in a person's survival and development. Diligence is a kind of enterprising spirit of human beings. No matter how talented they are, those who are diligent have a constant spirit of self-improvement in adversity or/and adversity.
There is a saying in Yan Zhenqing in the Tang Dynasty: "It is the night when men are reading. Black hair doesn't know how to study hard early, and Bai Shoufang regrets studying late. " Guo Moruo, a modern writer, said: "With a little hard work, talent can play a little." The full play of talent is directly proportional to personal diligence. "
Fourth, Zheng Banqiao's godson: Cultivate self-reliance and teach children well
Zheng Banqiao, who was a scholar in the Qing Dynasty and was known as one of the Eight Eccentrics in Yangzhou, only got a son at the age of 52, and he was very disciplined. It is said that when he was ill, he asked his son to make steamed bread for him when he was in danger. When his son couldn't make it, he ordered him to consult a chef. By the time the steamed bread was ready, he was dead. He left his son this note: "You are not a hero if you sweat, eat your own food, do your own thing, and rely on your ancestors." Zheng Banqiao's method of teaching children gives us profound enlightenment. Parents should first teach their children to learn to live.
Some parents regard their children as "little emperors" and are always afraid that their children will be "wronged". They even take care of things such as sharpening pencils, packing schoolbags, dressing and making beds, so that their children go to kindergarten and parents have to feed them. Some young parents, either because they are busy with their work or because they are afraid of hurting their minds, try to save trouble and push their children to their grandparents. Old people love their grandchildren more than their parents. This kind of love, called love, is really harmful.
It is said that there is a strange phenomenon in some recruitment sites: parents look for booths everywhere to ask about jobs, but children don't care, sitting or chatting, and they are not interested in the negotiation of finding jobs at all. Some young people are supported by their parents, and it is not boring to watch football, travel and surf the Internet all day.
This situation reminds people of the children of the Eight Banners in the Qing Dynasty. In the late Qing Dynasty, the former princes and nobles of the Eight Banners created an environment of enjoyment for their children because they had been "peaceful" all over the world for a long time, and they were too fond of their children. Therefore, most of the princes and nobles of the Eight Banners refused to study or learn to ride and shoot, and indulged in the enjoyment of material life. As a result, each generation became worse than the next, and they became parasites who only ate, drank and played. When the society changed, they had to beg for food, starve and be poor.