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Chapter 76 Keep Updating: Don't Let Goodness Become an Obstacle to Greatness 2
Volume 7 Chapter 2 Constantly updated: Don't let excellence become an obstacle to excellence [-]
Keep an empty cup mentality and constantly enrich yourself
Work itself does not bring economic security. Only with good thinking, learning, creativity and adaptability can you be invincible.

-- "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"

A person with profound Buddhist attainments went to visit a highly respected Zen master.When he came to the temple, the Zen master was meditating in the house, so the Zen master's disciples received him.This person disdains to communicate the Dharma with the Zen master's disciples, and his attitude is very arrogant.Later, the Zen master received the visitor after finishing his meditation.

The Zen master picked up the teapot and poured water for him. The cup was obviously full, but the Zen master didn't stop, and the water flowed onto the table.

"Master, the glass is already full, why do you still pour water into it?" He asked inexplicably.

The Zen master replied calmly: "Yes, since it is already full, why should I continue to add water?"

The man suddenly realized.It turned out that the Zen master was euphemistically criticizing his previous arrogance: Since you think you are very knowledgeable, why do you come to this temple to ask for advice?

This is the "empty cup mentality" in psychology. If a person only thinks about what he already has in his heart, and only cares about the success and glory he has achieved, he will not be able to absorb new knowledge, and it will be difficult to learn from other people's experience.Only with the mentality of letting go of the past and seeing yourself as an "empty cup" can you fully surpass your past self.

In life, many people want to constantly enrich themselves, but because they don't have a good attitude, they end up with nothing.If you want to learn from others and enrich yourself, you must get rid of the problem of complacency and let yourself have an "empty cup" mentality.No matter how talented you are or how extensive your knowledge is, you must empty your mentality and let yourself return to zero. Only by doing so can you present yourself as a humble and studious self from the inside out, win the favor of others, and create a good life. learning atmosphere.

On the other hand, a person who can "clear" his achievements in time often maintains a sharper sense of crisis than ordinary people, and it is this sense of crisis that becomes the driving force for them to constantly surpass themselves.In the fierce competition in today's society, either you eliminate yourself or be eliminated by others. Only by maintaining a sense of crisis, improving your ability to compete and survive at any time, and adjusting your coping strategies can you become stronger and stronger, and you will not be complacent and stay in vain in the end. Pity.

Those high-efficiency professionals usually maintain a humble attitude and a keen sense of crisis, and constantly strengthen learning and training in all aspects to enrich and improve themselves and cope with complex and changeable work.So, in what areas should people constantly renew themselves?Mr. Covey provides some references in "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People".

1. Spiritual aspect
Constantly cultivating temperament and cleaning the dust of the soul can cultivate people's ability to grasp the direction of life.This requires people to take some time to think through the meaning and direction of life, constantly review and revise their life goals and focus, strengthen their beliefs, maintain inner peace, and maintain a positive and enterprising attitude.

2. Mental aspect
Generally speaking, people's mental development and maturity are realized in learning activities, but many people rely too much on school education, and once they leave school, they will stagnate.In fact, various forms of learning can be a means of self-education.Even in the process of watching TV, we can also sharpen our minds by choosing TV programs, judging and thinking about the value and content of the programs.

3. Socio-emotional aspect
Society is composed of intricate and responsible interpersonal networks, and emotion is the most sensitive, complex and creative contact point in interpersonal communication.If a person can properly use emotional factors while thinking rationally, he will definitely become a master in interpersonal communication, which can not only gain a sense of personal accomplishment, but also promote the harmony of the group.

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