Be a Man and Do Things Pillow Book

Chapter 26 Be a responsible person (2)
There is a long-standing tradition in the West Point Military Academy that is widely read. When an officer is questioned, there are only four answers: "Report, sir, yes!" "Report, sir, no!" "Report, sir, I don't know!" "Report, sir, No excuses!" Other than that, not a single word can be said.At West Point, what officers want is results, not blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah! "No excuses" is the most important code of conduct pursued by West Point Military Academy. It is the first concept taught to every freshman at West Point Military Academy. Its core is professionalism, responsibility, obedience, honesty and loyalty.

People must not make excuses when doing anything and bearing the consequences of doing things, because organizations need employees who have no excuses.

Do something beyond yourself.

Some people say that Charles de Gaulle of France was a fanatical nationalist.When the young de Gaulle played war games with his brothers, he always steadfastly acted as the French side by himself.He insisted on calling it "My France" and never allowed anyone to get involved in it. He even beat his brother bloody for this, until his brother admitted helplessly: "Well, I won't argue with you." It’s your France, it’s yours.” Maybe it’s God’s will, and in the future it will be de Gaulle who will take on the task of saving the French nation from peril.This cannot be said to be God's will, because de Gaulle has always taken saving France as his mission since he was a child.

Those who have made achievements must have a sense of responsibility to take on great responsibilities.This is the case at all times and in all over the world.When the rites collapsed and music was broken, Confucius ran around to promote his "road"; in the troubled times of the nation, Ban Chao resolutely threw his pen into the army and made immortal achievements; Join the revolution.

The dead are like this, but this sense of mission to take on the great responsibility allows it to be passed down from generation to generation.To have the courage to take on great responsibilities means to clearly know what you must do, without being forced or ordered by others.

At the beginning of World War II, France surrendered, leaving the British army alone to fight against Nazi Germany.Proud Germans thought their next task was to prepare for "peace". On July 19, 0, Hitler made a long speech in the Reichstag. First, he scolded Churchill, and then persuaded the British people to stop resisting, and asked Churchill to give an answer.And less than an hour after his "quite touching" exhortation, the BBC responded with a simple word:

NO!

Later, Churchill recalled that the "NO" was not notified by the British government to the broadcasting company, but that the staff of the broadcasting company decided to broadcast it at their own discretion after receiving Hitler's speech.Churchill claimed he was proud of his people.Not only Churchill, everyone who reads this story, who doesn't applaud this daring broadcasting company employee!

Yes, I am born to be useful.God has given each of us the capital and opportunity to take on great responsibilities, and it will not drop the "big responsibility" to any specific person.To obtain this opportunity, all depends on individual efforts.

Self-spontaneity is a good example.

There is no doubt that Churchill was a successful person, but he was also an ordinary person, but in his heart, he never escaped, bravely faced any difficulties, and actively sought solutions.After graduating from military academy, Churchill became an officer.In the army, Churchill was often mocked for his lisp.In order to change this predicament, Churchill insisted on going to the nearby mountain village every morning to practice speeches. Over the past few years, he not only expressed fluently, but also had a firm and confident expression, which gave him an extraordinary temperament.

Back to reality, people who only work hard when others are watching or the boss is around will never reach the pinnacle of success, because the most stringent performance standards should be set by themselves, not demanded and proposed by others of.

If you have higher expectations of yourself than your supervisor expects of you, then you don't have to worry about losing the job.Likewise, if you can live up to the highest standards you set yourself, then your rapid growth is sure to be just around the corner.

We often find some people who become famous overnight. In fact, before becoming famous, these people have been working hard in obscurity for a long time.

Growth is cumulative.In any industry, reaching the top usually requires long hours of hard work and careful planning.If you want to climb to the pinnacle of success, you have to always maintain the spirit of self-spontaneity, and wait patiently for higher rewards in life while growing rapidly.When you develop this automatic habit, you have the potential to become a great human being.Those who stand out because they have proven themselves accountable and trustworthy through their actions.

The most fundamental difference between those who achieve great things and those who muddle along is that successful people know how to be responsible for their own actions, while muddlers only know how to please others and accomplish their goals mechanically, and they are unwilling to take any responsibility for their own actions.

Most of the jobs are actually very simple, but in the eyes of those outstanding people, these jobs can subtly give them valuable experience.No matter what kind of working environment they are in, and no matter what level of work they are engaged in, they can learn a lot.

If you believe this deeply in every job, your life will naturally be better.

Start today, with your current job, instead of waiting until you find your dream job someday in the distant future.Spontaneous people are often ready to take advantage of opportunities to perform above and beyond what others ask of them.They have enough goal-oriented, wisdom and judgment to break the rules.The ultimate goal of their work is not only the goal requirements of the company and the supervisor, but the best in their hearts.

What is auto-spontaneity?

Self-spontaneity means that no one asks or forces you to do your own thing consciously and brilliantly.

Spontaneous people are diligent in their work, loyal to their boss, dedicated to the company, and responsible to themselves.

If you don't want to do it, there are countless excuses.

The daily work of most people is to complete the tasks assigned by the leaders. It is possible that these tasks are repeated without new ideas, which will make many people no longer have the passion and seriousness to undertake the responsibility of completing the work.But they will come up with "reasonable" excuses, such as: I didn't get instructions; I didn't have enough time; I didn't have enough experience, etc.

When you're looking for excuses for yourself, you might like to hear this story:

On a dark, cool night in Mexico City, Tanzanian Olympic marathoner Ekwari slogs into the Olympic Stadium, the last runner to reach the finish line.

The winner of the game had already received the trophy and the victory celebration had long since ended, so when Ekvari arrived alone, the stadium was almost empty.Ekwari, with his bloodied and bandaged legs, made his way around the stadium and reached the finish line.From a corner of the stadium, internationally acclaimed documentary filmmaker Alan Greenspan watched from a distance.Then, driven by curiosity, Greenspan walked over and asked Ekwari why he ran to the finish line so hard.

The young man from Tanzania replied softly: "My country sent me here from more than 2 kilometers, not to start this race, but to finish this race. "

There are no excuses, no complaints, duty is the criterion of all his actions.

"No Excuse" may seem indifferent and impersonal, but it can stimulate a person's greatest potential.No matter who you are, in life, there is no need for any excuses, no matter if you fail or do something wrong, no matter how good an excuse is, it will not be of any use to the matter itself.Many failures in life are because of the excuses that have been anesthetizing us.

Friends who like football know that the German national football team has always been known for its tenacious style, so it has achieved outstanding results in the world arena.The German team members performed very effectively in implementing the coach's intentions and completing the tasks assigned to their positions. Even when the score was behind or the team was in difficulty, they continued as always, without any excuses.You can say they are rigid and mechanical, or you can say they are not creative and do not understand the art of football.But the results speak for themselves, at least in this regard, as football players, they are excellent, because they have the characteristics of execution culture.Whether it is a football team or a business, a team, a team member or a civil servant, if there is no perfect execution, no matter how much creativity there is, there may be no good results.

Frontier Lombardi, a great football coach in the history of American football.Under the leadership of the sharpshooter Lombardi, the Green Bay football team has become the most amazing team in the history of American football, creating incredible results.Looking at the remarks of Fengshi Lombardi can give us a deeper understanding of execution from another aspect.

The striker Lombardi told his players: "I only ask for one thing, and that is to win. If the goal is not to win, then the game is meaningless. Whether it is playing, working, thinking, everything. , should be 'must win'."

"You're going to work with me," he said firmly. "You can only think about three things: yourself, your family and the team, in that order, and take your responsibility for it."

"The game is all about recklessness. You've got to go as far as you can. You don't have to pay attention to anything, anyone, and when you're close to the line, you've got to be reckless. There's nothing stopping you, it's just a tank or a wall. , or there are 11 opponents, none of them can stop you, you have to cross the scoring line."

It is with this strong will and dogged confidence that the players of the Green Bay football team have flawless execution.During the game, victory is the only thing on their minds.For them, victory is the goal. For the goal, they move forward courageously, persevere, without complaining, without fear, without shrinking, and without making any excuses.They are role models for all employees.

Don't be afraid of great pressure and responsibility.

Only a very small number of people can show great gifts and extraordinary talents without experiencing setbacks and pain.And the vast majority of people, even if they are given corresponding positions according to their inner expectations, it is difficult for them to determine their lifelong career before the age of 15 or even 20.Each one hovers at the threshold of his own mind, requiring a miraculous genius to know exactly what specific job he is suited for.However, such genius does not exist.There is no reason why the responsibility at hand should go away for no reason, and no reason why work that would naturally fall on someone else's shoulders should not be done well.

The English writer Samuel Smiles was trained for a profession totally unsuited to his nature, yet he did it religiously, and these experiences had a great influence on his later career as a writer. role, and the writer is the most suitable profession for him.Being faithful to the jobs and day-to-day responsibilities around us, to our parents, to our bosses, to ourselves with a sense of faithful duty, will in due course lead most of us down the bright path.Garfield would not have become President of the United States if he had not been a dedicated teacher, a responsible soldier, and a committed statesman.Neither Lincoln nor Grant was a baby with the precocious traits of reaching the White House or the gift of mastering people.So no one should be disappointed that they didn't receive a huge gift in the cradle.Do your best to do every job at hand well, and seize every major opportunity in the direction guided by your inner talent, so that you can make continuous progress.Let duty be the star that guides the way, and success the crown that measures one's ability and effort.

Many people are asking: What is a lifetime career?What should be the career I want to pursue in my life?

If your talent and heart require you to engage in carpentry, then you should be a carpenter; if your talent and heart require you to practice medicine, then you should be a doctor.Believe in your choices and make unremitting efforts, and you will be able to succeed.But if you don't have any inner gifts, or if your inner voice is weak, then you should choose carefully where you are most adaptable and where your best opportunities are.Don't doubt that the world is yours to create. True success lies in fulfilling one's responsibilities and playing one's role well. Everyone can do this.It is also better to be a first-rate porter than a second-rate other role.

There is a saying that has been widely circulated: No one who realizes his talent can become a worthless person; and no outstanding person can escape the fate of mediocrity when he misjudges his talent.

Franklin said that he who has something to do has his own industry, and only doing what he is naturally good at will bring him benefits and honor.A standing peasant is much taller than a kneeling nobleman.

If we follow what Matthew Arnold said, we would rather be the Napoleon of shoemakers, the Alexander of cleaners, than a mediocre lawyer who knows nothing about the law.

A man's occupation affects his life more strongly than anything else.A person's occupation makes him muscular, strong, quick in thinking, can correct his mistakes and deviations, and stimulate his creative genius; Let him feel that he is a real person, so he must be in a position that is really suitable for him, complete the work that a real person should complete, assume the responsibilities that a real person should assume, and show the courage and courage of a real person.He would not have felt himself a real man if fate had not placed him in such a profession.A man who has nothing to do is not a fully meaningful man.He cannot express his strong personality through work.

150 pounds of muscle and bone is not enough to make a real person, and a big head is not enough to be a real person.Bones, muscles, and brains must come together to know how to do the work that is right for you, to think wholeheartedly, to carve out a different path, and to stand up to great pressure and responsibility.Only in this way can we truly create ourselves.

Proactively take on extra work.

Napoleon Hill once hired a young lady as an assistant to read, classify and answer most of his personal letters for him.At that time, her job was to listen to Napoleon Hill's dictation and record the contents of the letter.Her salary is about the same as others in similar jobs.One day Napoleon Hill dictated the following adage and asked her to type it out: "Remember: Your only limit is the one you put in your head."

When she handed the typed paper to Napoleon Hill, she said, "Your motto has given me an idea that will be of value to you and me."

This incident did not leave a particularly deep impression on Napoleon Hill's mind, but from that day on, Napoleon Hill could see that this incident had left an extremely deep impression on her mind.She began to come back to the office after dinner and to do work that was not her job and was not paid.And began to send the written reply to Napoleon Hill's desk.

She had studied Napoleon Hill's style, so the letters were answered exactly as Napoleon Hill himself could have written, and sometimes better.She maintained this habit until the resignation of Napoleon Hill's private secretary.When Napoleon Hill began looking for someone to fill the secretary's vacancy, he naturally thought of this lady.But before Napoleon Hill officially offered her the position, she had taken the initiative to accept the position.By training herself after hours, even without overtime pay, she qualified herself for one of the best positions in Napoleon Hill's staff.

And not only that, the efficiency of this young lady is too high, Napoleon Hill has raised her salary many times, and her salary is now [-] times what she was paid as an ordinary stenographer when she came to Napoleon Hill. times.She had made herself so valuable to Napoleon Hill that Napoleon Hill could not lose her as a helper.

This is the sense of responsibility.It is the sense of responsibility of this young lady that makes her stand out, and it can be said that she has gained both fame and fortune.

Napoleon Hill told us that the sense of responsibility is an extremely rare virtue, which can drive a person to do what he should do before he is told what he should do.Hubart made the following explanation for "responsibility": "The world is only willing to give a big prize to one thing, and that is 'responsibility'."

What is a sense of responsibility?It is to take the initiative to do what should be done.

The next best thing to doing what you should be doing is doing it when someone tells you what to do.

A more inferior person does what he is supposed to do only when he is kicked from behind.This kind of person has worked hard for most of his life, but complains about bad luck.

Finally, there is the worse kind of man who simply does not do what he is supposed to do.Even if someone came to show him how to do it, and stayed with him to do it, he would not do it.He has been unemployed most of the time.

Which one of the above do you belong to?
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