Common sense wins the world: the common secret of successful people

Chapter 9 Common sense of work - 80% of people walk with only one foot (4)
Due to the ubiquity of interests and the complexity of interest relationships, even the most neutral survey agencies will produce data with certain tendencies, or pre-set tendencies.This requires you to have foresight, not to be blindly controlled by the tendencies in it, and be guided to the track that was predicted in advance.

The more reliable and safe data you feel, the less it can reflect the real situation.The purpose of the appearance of some data is not to reflect an objective reference, but to make you believe that a certain "illusion" is a "fact".When you trust and rely too much on data, you will be fooled; only by keeping a certain distance from the data, understanding what you see with your own common sense thinking, and then conducting independent analysis can you fully draw objective conclusions.

Obey the explicit rules of the job
The explicit rules are the "clear rules" placed on the table, and the opposite is of course the "hidden rules" - the gray rules that are operated in the dark.In reality, people generally like unspoken rules and disrespect explicit rules.The Chinese are like this, and quite a few Westerners are also like this. They like to study whether there are any rules under the table in a certain place, and then try to use them to increase their own benefits and gain fame and fortune.In fact, those who can really stand out often do not win in their understanding of hidden rules, but fully abide by and utilize the explicit rules of work. The common sense of work in their minds is positive, aggressive, and masculine.

Yang is a nice Chinese girl with an outstanding image, studious and strong ability, but she found a company in the United States that she thought was very unlucky for her.She has created high value for the company, but it has been difficult for her to be promoted. She has been an inconspicuous department head for 4 years.

She complained: "Nowadays, good people don't live long, and bad people live for thousands of years! My boss is a perverted villain, my colleagues are a group of guys who are ungrateful for profit, and my clients also want to take advantage of me. Everyone is racking their brains to calculate me, how can I do a good job? It seems that if I want to get promoted, I must obey these unspoken rules!"
However, didn't Yang lose precisely because of her own "dark" mentality?Has she seriously considered and analyzed whether she has flaws in her work?Are there deficiencies in your communication with your boss?It is always difficult to reflect on oneself. People choose to surrender to the "gray tone" in front of them and make themselves a gray tone person.

In this regard, some new employees are the most likely to be confused - when they first walked out of school, they were idealistic and felt that everything was in accordance with the rules. I studied the unspoken rules and believed that the ability to adapt to the unspoken rules determined the whole of my career, but in the end I kept hitting the wall.

What is the correct way to do this?You can understand the unspoken rules and see what they are, but you must abide by the explicit rules, do things under the sun, speak for your work ability, and fight for your own space with the value of your work and the rewards you give to the company.This is the wise understanding that can help you go higher and higher.In the end, you can use your performance ability and management ability to pass the test all the way, be promoted to a very high position, and become an impeccable strong.

Shouldn't it be our pursuit to succeed by relying on explicit rules?
Remember the explicit rules for these jobs:
Communication is required at all times, and it is active communication

Your ability to work is very strong and you need to communicate and let your boss know that you can.If your work ability is not strong and your performance is average, then you need to communicate more, and you must actively find various ways to communicate with your superiors, and work closely with your colleagues to let them know where your problems are, and understand your work progress and efforts. directions to better assist you.

A mistake that is easy to make is: "Because I have no grades and have made little contribution to the team, I dare not chat with my boss or express my views to him." The risk of the boss teaching you face to face, but in essence it is a big mistake - the boss's negative evaluation of you will not change, he has long seen the performance of your subordinates, and will not turn a blind eye to you just because you deliberately avoided it.If you have no achievements and don't communicate with him, he will doubt your ability to work and deny your potential value.

Then, when he thinks that you have not worked hard to integrate into the team or have not done your job conscientiously, the real trouble will come, and he may put you on the "elimination list".Through years of investigation and statistics, we have found that the unlucky people who become the company's layoffs are not all the least capable, and it is not because they have a bad relationship with their bosses, but because of communication problems, which make the company mistakenly believe that they are worthless.

To your boss, you must first respect and obey

Some people look down on their boss because they think they are so talented.This is the erroneous common sense of the "capability first" advocates. They feel that their contribution determines the company's income and even affects whether the boss can keep his job (such super employees exist), so they often put on a show in front of their boss. A posture of arrogance and pride.It is difficult for such a person to survive in an organization. Even if they are proud for a while, they often become victims in the end.

This is not determined by unspoken rules, but a very important explicit rule: the hierarchy of the organization must not be profaned.No matter how strong you are, you are still a subordinate in front of your boss; no matter how weak your boss is, he is also a superior in front of you.In order to do a good job in their management work, the boss must establish absolute authority. If you do not respect and obey him, no matter how capable you are, what awaits you will be punishment from the organizational order.

When you complain that your boss always puts you in small shoes, you must first think about whether you have given him enough cooperation and support on certain occasions or things.Usually, most people who are attacked by their superiors are wronged, but they are not wronged—disobedience to management has already violated the biggest common sense of work.

Making good choices is more important than hard work

How successful a person can be in his career does not depend on his level or ability, but on whether he has chosen the right industry, job or environment for him.Some people are very angry every day: "There is no one who works harder than me. I wake up earlier than a chicken, sleep later than a donkey, eat grass, spit out milk, and work overtime every day. Why can't I earn money? Can’t get a name?” They began to blame their colleagues, scold their bosses, or regret that they did not understand the unspoken rules of the office and did not have good connections.

Is it because of these factors?There may be reasons in these areas, but the decisive ones must have other reasons, and they are from themselves.If the choice is wrong, such as entering the wrong line, doing the wrong thing, or choosing the wrong partner, then the harder you work, the worse you will be.

The premise of success is that you make a good choice: find the right industry that suits you; find the right partner who is selfless and helpful; find the right company that values ​​you; find the right senior who is willing to support you; find the right sympathy Our customers... We often face these similar choices in our own life and work. The initiative is in your hands, no one can really influence your thoughts, it depends on how you decide.

You should compete for opportunity, not salary

Best working strategy?Maxwell said: "There is nothing better than grabbing opportunities, which will increase your leadership." It is not how much money you take now that determines your future.You may lose your $3 position every month, but if you know how to seize good opportunities and find a good platform, you will never lose your bright prospects.Smart people look for opportunities, but stupid people care about salary.Of course, the smartest people are those who can create opportunities.Opportunities represent resources, and it also means that you have the tools to show your self-worth (the more opportunities you have, the less others will naturally have).

This is what a young man from Texas did. He has only been in AutoNavi for 3 months and he has done very well, so the director of the company's human resources department talked to him and said to him: "Congratulations, you have won the best newcomer award. According to regulations, the company is going to reward you with an additional 3 months' salary as a bonus."
His answer was unexpected: "I don't want a bonus, can I have a project, I want a responsibility."
This incident was quickly reported to me, I called him to the office, read his resume, and immediately announced that he had become a member of the project team of a key project that the company is working on - because his ability and attitude towards doing things are Fully competent.And I think he deserves high-quality training from AutoNavi so that he can become a key employee in the future.

Most people like to talk about salary, depending on the level of salary to decide how much they pay.This is a concept, but it should never become common knowledge in your work.Opportunities are the foundation of the future. With opportunities, you will occupy a favorable position and lay the foundation for better salary income in the future.Otherwise, no matter how much income is now, it is just overdrafting the future in advance.

Never openly confront the organization, especially with colleagues against the organization
This is not an unspoken rule, but is based on one of the basic rules of all organizations in the world: no behavior against organizations is allowed.The most taboo thing about work is to solve your problems by confronting the organization, such as strikes, riots, or other methods of cold violence or even violence.Any boss with a clear mind will not tolerate his subordinates openly confronting him, and he will not forgive employees who unite with colleagues to create disputes and fight against the company.

No matter how many grievances there are, this common sense cannot be violated.When conflicts arise with the organization, besides obeying, you have two options: [-]. Abide by the company’s relevant regulations, communicate according to certain procedures, and even seek legal assistance; [-]. Leave.Other than that, there are no other options.Those who take a confrontational approach are often forced to leave the company before the problem is solved.Doing so will not only fail to achieve the goal, but also have a negative impact on your own reputation, and implicate your colleagues. It is not wrong to say that it is the worst choice.

AutoNavi Survey: What is the most important work knowledge you have?
[-]. Always do the most important thing at the moment

Focus on your "big project," make it a priority, and set aside dedicated time to focus on it until it's done.

The first thing to do every morning is to list the most important things that must be done today. It can be 1 or 2, or 4 or 5. Complete them first, and then do other things.

[-]. Empty completed items
Decide what to do with the job as soon as you receive it, get it done, and empty out.After a period of time, if this work is still in your agenda, occupying and consuming your time, your work efficiency will be greatly affected.

Work is either done right away, added to a to-do list, archived, or deleted and emptied.There is no other choice.Just like e-mails, which ones are unread, which ones are read, and which ones are spam, must be classified clearly without ambiguity.

Replacement of common sense: avoid work confusion through substitution, replace it with a new job after completing a job, one in and one out, open a new one, give up the old one, and let your consciousness experience a farewell ceremony.

[-]. Common sense to stimulate creativity
Take the work or problem you are thinking about now as a starting point, expand your imagination, and then write down subsequent ideas, and then expand to the detailed branches of each idea.

Don't worry about whether these ideas are effective, the important thing is to let them become the seeds of ideas to stimulate more ideas to solve the work.

Prepare something for yourself that you can take notes at any time, such as a notebook and a pen.Whenever an idea pops into your mind, write it down.

The thoughts on these records can be referred to and viewed at any time for new thinking.After a while, you'll be amazed at how well these ideas take root.

Fourth, the principle of fixed rest
Adequate sleep is very important, no matter how busy you are at work, don't overspend your sleep time.

Get at least 7 hours of sleep a night, and think of sleep as a pleasure, not just a post-workday break.

Make a clear break plan and follow it strictly.

If you really need to work overtime, you must relax for 10 minutes every hour to restore your body's vitality.If you need to work at night, schedule yourself a one-hour nap.It can be on the sofa or lying on the table.Continuous work must be avoided as much as possible.

[-]. Prioritize the work you don’t want to do
Take the things you least want to do first and prioritize them.If you can do this type of work first every day, then your day will be off to a good start.

The "nasty" jobs are the ones that are most afraid of accumulating.The more these things add up, the more messy your work will be.

The premise of prioritizing common sense is that these jobs are necessary and inescapable.We always have some work that is messy but needs to be done, so it is very important to set priorities.This allows you to deal with them in one go without accumulating them as a heavy burden.

[-]. The most important thing is always the next step

It is not necessary to plan everything, you should focus on the "next step".Like a football game, the most important thing is always the next game.This keeps you grounded and on track to get things done without worrying too much about the future.

The plan for the next step should be as specific and clear as possible, down to every link, and then concentrate on doing it well.

Seven, the secret of work
The secret of work is "there is no secret". Seriousness and concentration are the prerequisites for doing a good job.

Don't allow yourself to be an opportunist at work, and don't waste your energy thinking about shortcuts all day long.Only by using these hours in specific work can we achieve real results.

[-]. Keep Balance

Allow yourself time to relax and enjoy vacations and rare moments of downtime.

Find a balance between work and life instead of reserving all your energy for work.The purpose of work is to live a better life. This is a common sense that should be adhered to for a lifetime, otherwise we will regret it when we get old.

[-]. Don't interrupt

Don't interrupt the work, once started, insist on finishing it, and don't give up halfway.

You can turn on the recording mode for each task, write down the progress of the work every day, mark the completed ones, and then proceed to the next one until it is completed, and then start from a new task.

Ten, must have good working habits

Examine your habits to see if you already have a working pattern in place.If not, build it up as soon as possible, it's good for making work easy and fulfilling.

In daily work, it is very important to establish good habits that are effective.It can help build your relationship with your work and ultimately shape your outlook on work.This is also part of your worldview, which determines whether you can achieve a healthy and comprehensive sense of accomplishment in life and work.

[-]. Visualize the accomplished goal
What if the difficulty of the job is so great that you stop moving forward?You can put down your work first, give yourself 5 minutes, and imagine that you have completed this goal. What will your life be like then?Give yourself motivation by imagining.

If you find that it is not beautiful through imagination, or it is not important to you, you can also reconsider and modify your current work, formulate a new plan, and then execute it again.

[-]. Common sense of rejection
You have to learn to say "no" to some people, so as to prevent them from destroying your established principles or good habits.If the job requires you to say no to the other party, don't hesitate, otherwise, once the door of compromise is opened, you will continue to compromise endlessly.

This is an important common sense to allow you to concentrate. Refuse unnecessary interruptions, protect your own independent space, maintain the work plan you have made, and then finish the work on time. This is your best account of your work.

[-]. Reasonable time arrangement
First arrange your own life time, and then plan your work time.There can be no wrong order of priority. Without a good life, there will be no good job.

Prepare for complete work periods, not broken ones.This is the premise to ensure high-quality work. If your working hours are always broken, your thoughts will often be interrupted, and it will be difficult to concentrate on your work and give full play to your abilities.

[-]. Fixed summary and reflection

You have to talk to yourself: "What have I done and what haven't I done? Have I made a mistake and how should I correct it?" This will allow you to understand your true self.

Arrange a fixed time for yourself every week to summarize and reflect, experience should be written down, and lessons should be remembered.Only in this way can we grow in our work, instead of being muddled after a few years.

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