The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 86: Collaboration is the key to success

【Original Code】

Doujin.Colleagues in the wild, Heng.Li involved Dachuan.Li Jun Zizhen.

"彖" says: "Tongren", if softness is in the middle, but should be dry, it is called Tongren. ...Civilization is healthy, neutrality should be upright, and a gentleman should be upright.Only a gentleman is the aspiration to be able to connect the world.

"Xiang" said: "Heaven and fire are the same people."A gentleman distinguishes things by category.On the ninth day of the ninth day, there is no blame for the same people in the door.

"Xiang" said: "Going out with others", who is to blame.

—— "Book of Changes: Tongren"

【Interpretation】

"Tongren" hexagram: Walking with others on the wide field will be prosperous, it will help to cross the rapids of the river, and it will be beneficial to the gentleman's divination.

"Tuan Zhuan" said: Tongren, Liu Eryao is in the middle of the lower hexagram, but in the lower position of the Qian hexagram, like subjects who are loyal to their duties and support their king. This is the hexagram image of "Tongren". ... The upper and lower parts of this hexagram have the image of civilization and vigor, and the nine-two yang line and the six-two yin line are in the middle and complement each other, which shows that a gentleman should be upright.Only a gentleman can understand the secrets of the world and unify the will of the people.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Tongren" hexagram, the upper hexagram is Qian, the sky is the king, and the lower hexagram is Li, which is fire, and the subjects. This is the hexagram of Tongren.A gentleman observes this hexagram, draws the law from fire, illuminates the world, and illuminates the hidden, so as to analyze the essence of things and discern the cause of the situation.

The ninth line of the first day: Gather the people at the king's gate, and great things will be done, and there will be no disasters.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: The king walked out of the palace to mingle with the people of the country, who would suffer disaster?

The hexagram "Tongren" talks about the principle of living in harmony with others, and shows that the wishes of masculine and strong people can be realized.A strong person pays attention to civility and politeness, sticks to the right way, and cooperates with each other. Only a gentleman has this noble virtue of living in harmony with others.Only a gentleman can unify the will of the people in the world and thus govern the world.

Everything is not always in an isolated state, so there is the hexagram "Dongren". "Tong" means agreement and contract, and everyone works together to break through the blockage. The hexagram of "Tongren" emphasizes the principle of coordination and unity.Tell us that a person who wants to achieve great things must understand the importance of living in harmony with others.It is impossible for everyone to act independently in society. We must be good at getting along with and cooperating with others. Only in this way can we develop faster and achieve greater achievements.

Individual abilities are limited. If you want to achieve greater achievements, you must cooperate with others and work together.Therefore, being good at communication, being good at coordinating interpersonal relationships, and uniting others to help one's career succeed is also a manifestation of a person's ability.Smart people are good at getting along with others, so they are very popular with others, which is also very helpful for career success.

【Category】

Story [-]: The Way of Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya
After the death of Duke Xi of Qi, the princes competed with each other for the throne. In the end, only Prince Xiaobai and his brother Prince Jiu were of equal strength.Guan Zhong is the master of Prince Jiu. In order to fight for the throne for Prince Jiu, he once shot Prince Xiaobai with an arrow.In the end, Xiaobai returned to Qi State to inherit the throne, and this was Duke Huan of Qi.

The state of Lu, which once helped the son fight for the throne, was defeated in the battle with the state of Qi and had to seek peace.Duke Huan of Qi asked the state of Lu to execute Prince Jiu and hand over Guan Zhong.

After the news came out, everyone sympathized with Guan Zhong, because being sent back to Qi State would undoubtedly be executed.

Then someone said: "Guan Zhong! Rather than being sent to the enemy, it is better to commit suicide first." But Guan Zhong just laughed and said: "If Xiaobai wanted to kill me, he should have been killed together with the lord. Since you are still looking for me, you will not kill me." In this way, Guan Zhong was escorted back to Qi State.

Unexpectedly, Duke Huan of Qi immediately appointed Guan Zhong as prime minister, which even Guan Zhong did not expect.The reason why Guan Zhong was able to become the prime minister of Qi State has a lot to do with his good friend Bao Shuya.

When they were young, they agreed to assist King Qi to achieve hegemony together.At that time, Prince Jiu's master Guan Zhong said to Xiaobai's master Bao Shuya: "Jiu or Xiaobai must be the king of Qi, and other princes are not worthy of succession. Fortunately, we are masters beside these two excellent princes. In the future No matter who inherits the throne, we must work together to support him."

Now that Duke Huan of Qi came to the throne, Bao Shuya recruited Guan Zhong, which not only saved his life, but also recommended him as prime minister, abiding by the original agreement between the two.

Bao Shuya had long discovered that Guan Zhong had extraordinary intelligence, and the two formed a deep friendship.Once, two people went into business together, and Guan Zhong often got three-quarters of the profit.Because Guan Zhong was poor, Bao Shuya thought it was right.Another time, Guan Zhong did something for Bao Shuya, which put Bao Shuya in a difficult situation, but he did not resent Guan Zhong.

From these things, it can be seen that Bao Shuya treats Guan Zhong like a brother.And Bao Shuya himself is also a talented person, with far-sightedness and foresight, he handles things just like a man, and is correct. Recommending Guan Zhong as the prime minister is just a transfer of his own strategy.With their joint efforts, Qi Huangong settled the troubled times and became the forerunner of the Spring and Autumn Five Hegemons.

Friends should help each other, rely on each other, and unite as one. In this way, not only can we make a career together, but we can also rely on each other to protect ourselves.The same is true in interpersonal communication. It must be of great benefit to help each other and benefit each other.

In life, "smart" people always pursue the effect of "no disadvantages, no benefits", hoping to take advantage of themselves and let others suffer.But really smart people know that society is a big group, and individuals are just a part of the group.Only when everyone can be kind to others and cooperate with each other can society progress and individuals realize their own value.

Story [-]: The fate of "Yu Xianggong" and "Sima Niu"
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang can be said to be two very destined people, and they are about the same age.They all held the same position in the same organization when they were young.There was a mutual admiration between the two, Sima Guang admired Wang Anshi's peerless literary talent, while Wang Anshi respected Sima Guang's integrity and modest character. Among colleagues, their friendship became a model.

The officials of Wang Anshi and Sima Guang became bigger and bigger, but the hearts of each other gradually narrowed. The two old friends who sang and praised each other turned against each other.The two wise men became two fighting roosters, arrogantly looking down on each other, thinking that their mouths were the sharpest and their wings were the hardest, and they brought out the stubborn and aggressive nature of human nature to the extreme.Once, Luoyang peonies were in bloom, and Bao Zheng invited all his staff to drink and enjoy the flowers.Bao Zheng made a toast at the banquet, and all the officials were good at drinking. Only Wang Anshi and Sima Guang could not drink. When the wine glass was raised in front of Sima Guang, Sima Guang frowned and drank it. When it was Wang Anshi's turn, Wang insisted on not drinking. The audience was in an uproar, and Jiu Xing immediately swept away.Sima Guangda felt cheated and underestimated, so he scolded Wang Anshi endlessly.

Wang Anshi also used an eye for an eye, and his ancestors scolded Sima Guang for eight generations.Since then, the two have become more feuding. Wang Anshi has won the title of "Shouxianggong", while Sima Guang has not left a good impression on others. His image of loyalty and tolerance has been greatly reduced, so Su Shi nicknamed him "Sima Niu". ".

The obstinacy of "Shouxianggong" and the bullish temper of "Sima Niu" intensified their conflicts. Wang Anshi was too self-confident, and this reformist leader who "dare to be the first in the world" didn't take Sima Guang seriously at all.

And Sima Guang was not easy to provoke, he wrote a letter and made a face-to-face statement, and sued the imperial court of "Yuan Xianggong".One of the crimes is "ignorance and stubbornness"; the second crime is forming a clique and using the special power given by the emperor to win over a group of stubborn barbarians in Jiangxi and other places.The conclusion is: this person is not a good minister, but a thief.Sima Guang didn't stop until Wang Anshi was removed from power.Their ideal of saving the country and the people together in the early years has finally come to naught.

In their later years, Wang Anshi and Sima Guang regretted their actions.It is probably a state of humility when a person reaches old age, does not contend with the world, has a peaceful state of mind, and has a clear understanding of the world.Wang Anshi once told his nephew that Sima Guang was actually a loyal elder.And Sima Guang also praised Wang Anshi, praising his good writing and high moral character, and his credits outweigh his faults.

Wang Anshi and Sima Guang had conflicts due to their differences in personality, so they abused and slandered each other, and refused to give in to each other. As a result, both of them lost friends, left a bad impression on others, and brought disgrace to their lives. scars.People with different personalities can become good friends, not only because they have something in common, but also because the differences in personalities will bring complementary advantages to both parties.

There are not many capable sages, and we should think about working together to make more contributions to society.We should not slander each other, hate each other, or look down on each other because of their different ways of thinking, differences in personality, or even trivial faults.The ancients said: "When two tigers fight, one must be injured." If this continues, both sides will suffer, and no one will get a good result.

Story Three: The Secret to the Bulls' Victory
The Chicago Bulls are the greatest team in basketball history. In July 1998, after defeating the Jazz in the basketball finals, he had achieved his second three consecutive championships.But the Bulls' campaign is not invincible, but they will always encounter strong resistance.

The opponents in the decisive battle often carefully study the technical characteristics of the Bulls before the battle, and then formulate a series of ways to deal with it.One way is to let Michael Jordan score more than 40 points alone.It sounds funny, but the opponent is right. Jordan didn't play well, and the Bulls certainly couldn't win. If Jordan played normally, the Bulls had the highest winning percentage; but Jordan was too outstanding, and the Bulls' winning percentage dropped instead.Because Jordan scored too many points, it means that the role of other players has declined.The success of the Bulls depends on Jordan, but also depends on the cooperation between Jordan and his teammates.

In fact, Jordan himself is also good at cooperating with his teammates, which is related to his character.Pippen is the most promising rookie of the Bulls to surpass Jordan, but Jordan did not envy him as his most dangerous opponent, but praised and encouraged him everywhere.In order for the Chicago Bulls to win consecutive championships, Jordan realized that the "Jordan idol" must be overthrown to prove that the "Bulls" are not equal to the "Jordan team", and one person can never win five people.

Once, Jordan asked Pippen: "Which one of us can shoot better 3-pointers?" "You!" "No, it's you!" Jordan was very sure.The success rate of Jordan's 3-pointers is 28.6%, while Pippen's is only 26.4%, but Jordan explained to others: "Pipen's 3-pointers are standard and natural. He is very talented in this respect, and he will improve in the future Okay, and I still have a lot of weaknesses in shooting 3s!"

Jordan also told Pippen that he often used his right hand when dunking, or used to use his left hand to help, but Pippen can do both hands, and it is better to use the left hand, and this detail even Pippen himself did not notice.Every time Jordan sees him playing well, he is very happy; otherwise, he is very sad.Jordan's words reveal the deep friendship between them.

It was Jordan's selfless generosity that built up the confidence of the whole team to win, and enhanced the trust between each other, achieving one victory after another.

When we do anything, we must rely on the strength of our friends and colleagues. With the help of the collective, we can achieve our goals more conveniently. We can also realize our respective dreams and achieve a bumper harvest in our careers through mutual support.No one in the world can survive alone without relying on the strength of others.Looking back at the history of human development, we can find the deep and extensive existence of the spirit of unity and cooperation between friends and colleagues.

In short, in modern society, the most frequently mentioned slogan is "strong alliance". If both parties are partners who know how to cooperate and are good at cooperation, cooperation can bring huge benefits.

【The Heart of the Book of Changes】

Everyone's ability is limited, and those who are good at cooperating with others can make up for their own inadequacies in ability and achieve the goals that they could not achieve.Cooperation is also a profound study of interpersonal relationships. It is necessary to rely on others and learn to develop in harmony with others. Only those who know how to cooperate can achieve "win-win".

Success depends on others, and the strength of one person cannot bring success.As long as you cooperate with people with your heart, be good at things, learn from people's strengths, make up for your own weaknesses, and achieve mutual benefit, both sides of the cooperation can benefit from it.

When some people cooperate with others, they work together at first, but in the middle, most people stop this kind of relationship, and only a few people are still reluctant to maintain it.However, if these few people do not have strong perseverance, when they encounter resistance and obstacles in their work, they will inevitably fail along with the majority of people.

It is good to have a sense of cooperation and be good at cooperation, but you must choose your partners carefully.It must be of good character and not too selfish; the strengths of the other party must complement rather than overlap with their own weaknesses; there must be a basis of trust between each other; they must be able to take the initiative to attack independently and not be dependent on ideas.

(End of this chapter)