Change until the world gives way to you

Chapter 16 Stretch out your hands to grasp the miracle (3)
Everything in the world is interconnected, and the laws that apply to one field will also apply to other fields.We know that people who practice martial arts know that there is a very important principle in martial arts, that is, to strike first is to be strong, and to strike second is to suffer.This is a very important fighting strategy.In the initial stage of fighting, one should actively strive for the initiative, attack first, and strive for the first opportunity.If you seize the opportunity and end a fight early by actively attacking, without giving the opponent a chance to fight, let alone attack, then you will be able to seize the opportunity and completely defeat the opponent.In the same way, we can say that in the business world and in the workplace, it is easier to strike first, and it is more difficult for latecomers.

Zhang Ruimin, CEO of Haier Group, asked such a question at a meeting of middle-level cadres: "How can a stone float on the water?" The answer was varied, some said "hollow out the stone"; some said "put it on a wooden board" , Zhang Ruimin said "there is no plank"; someone said "the stone is fake", Zhang Ruimin emphasized that "the stone is real", and finally someone stood up and answered: "speed!" Zhang Ruimin replied with a smile: "correct!" Said: "The disease of the rushing water, as for the boulder, the momentum is also." The speed determines whether the stone can float." In the face of ever-changing market opportunities, striving for speed is a magic weapon to win.

Legend has it that a businessman traveled all the way to remote Arabia with two bags of garlic and rode a camel.The people there had never seen garlic, let alone such a delicious thing in the world, so they treated the wise businessman with the most warm hospitality in the local area, and gave him two bags of gold as a farewell reward.

Another businessman couldn't help being moved when he heard about it.So he came to that place with onions.The people there have also never seen green onions, and even think that the taste of green onions is better than that of garlic!They treated the businessman more graciously, and agreed that gold was far from enough to express their gratitude to the guest from afar. After repeated discussions, they decided to give this friend two bags of garlic!

The beautiful scenery is always seen by those who walk in the front.This story tells us from one aspect that it is easier to be the first to act, and it is more difficult for the latecomers. Those who walk in the front are far more likely to succeed than the followers behind.

No matter what kind of work you are engaged in, you must start early, act first, and seize the commanding heights of work.The beautiful scenery is always seen by those who walk in the front.How to try to walk in front of others is particularly important.If you often follow others, you will easily lose your initiative and be restricted by others.The economy and society are full of competition. Others will not pass on advanced things easily. When you get it, it will become an obsolete backward technology. A new round of upgrading has been completed. The taste of leftovers will never be as good as Delicious food.Therefore, seizing the opportunity is the soul of success in business.

Here's a little story that will make you feel better:

The two young monks lived in temples on two adjacent mountains. There was a stream between the mountains. They would go down the mountain to fetch water by the stream at the same time every day. Over time, they became acquainted.

Suddenly one day, the monk on the mountain on the left did not go down to carry water.A month passed, and the monk on the mountain on the left was still missing.The monk on the mountain on the right is determined to find out what happened.When he came to the temple on the mountain on the left, he couldn't help being surprised, because his friend was practicing Tai Chi, and he was in good spirits, not at all like someone who hadn't drank water for a month.The monk practicing boxing led the monk on the right mountain to the backyard of the temple, pointed to a well and said, "For the past five years, after finishing my homework every day, I have taken time to dig this well. A month ago, the mouth of the well finally popped up. Qingshui, I no longer have to go down the mountain to carry water, and can spare more time to practice my favorite Tai Chi."

Should we dig a well for ourselves too?In your busy life, even if you take a little time every day to read a few more pages, learn more practical knowledge, and pay more attention to things that others don’t usually care about, your accumulation may be able to Help you at critical moments. "Accumulated water forms an abyss, and a dragon grows." Don't underestimate that little gain. Maybe it is because of this bit of hard work that you will walk in front of others.Remember, being one step ahead is always golden, pay more attention to the time slipping away from you, and race against time, then you will not be far from success.

A good employee who will work hard even if the boss is not around, and such an employee will be destined to be more rewarded.It is difficult for a person who is willing to work hard under the eyes of others to achieve greater achievements.

Working under the request of others is always passive and mechanical. If you can't set a strict work standard for yourself, then the work will be aimless for you, and your position will not be able to rise to an extraordinary height.

If you don't have expectations for your work, and you don't care what you do, then you will definitely not be able to do outstanding results.If your expectations are consistently higher than your boss's, then you are good, and if you consistently meet the highest standards you set yourself, then you are successful.An employee with high standards for work should do things spontaneously, instead of passively coping with the boss's orders.Under this automatic and spontaneous habit, even in the face of work that lacks challenges or is not fun, you can still actively complete it and finally get rewarded.

As an employee, if you want to achieve the highest achievement, you must always maintain the spirit of taking the lead and put all your enthusiasm and wisdom into your work.Success depends on attitude. Always keep in mind your mission, know the meaning and responsibility of your work, and always maintain an automatic and spontaneous work attitude, be responsible for your actions, and make unremitting efforts to reach the other side of success.Those who have achieved success are a hundred times more reliable because they have proved with their actions that they dare to take responsibility.

When the American Civil War broke out, the President of the United States needed to get in touch with the Cuban rebel general Garcia immediately.Garcia was in the mountains of Cuba—no one knew his exact location, but President McKinley had to cooperate with him as soon as possible.

How can we find him?Someone said to the president: "If anyone can find Garcia, it must be Rowan."

So the president found Rowan and gave him a letter addressed to General Garcia.As for how Lieutenant Rowan took the letter, wrapped it in oiled paper, sealed it, and hid it in his chest; how he took a 4-day boat trip to Cuba, and after 3 weeks, walked through this dangerous island country, and finally delivered the letter. That letter was sent to Garcia—the details of which are beyond our focus here.

What needs to be emphasized is that when US President McKinley gave the letter to Rowan and asked him to hand it over to Garcia, Rowan took the letter and did not ask "where is he", "why should I find him", "how can I find him"" Can someone else go?" and a series of questions, but immediately acted, spontaneously and unyieldingly completed the task of "delivering the letter to Garcia".

The above is the plot of the best-selling book "Letter to Garcia" written by the famous writer Albert Hubbard. The book was first published in 1899. The decline is because it advocates a concept: spontaneously implement the orders of the superiors, and be result-oriented, and complete the task wholeheartedly.

In "Letters to Garcia", Albert Hubbard wrote: "The man I admire is the man who works hard whether the boss is in the office or not. Such a man will never be fired, and never will." Strike for a pay raise.Employees who perform well and work hard only when their boss is around or when others are watching will never reach the pinnacle of success.

Some employees always ask what to do whenever the leader explains the work tasks.They always deal with work passively. Although they observe discipline and follow the rules, they lack enthusiasm, creativity and initiative in doing things. They just complete tasks mechanically. This way of doing things will make them lose their attitude towards effective work execution in the long run.

Three people applied for a job in a construction company, and they stood out from the crowd of job seekers after taking an exam.The HR manager said "Congratulations" to them and took them to a construction site.There are several piles of bricks and tiles arranged in a mess.

The manager told them to take charge of a pile first, and put the bricks and tiles in order, and then left under the puzzled eyes of the three.A said: "Didn't we be admitted? Why did you bring us here?" B said: "Did the manager make a mistake? I am not here to do this." C said: "Stop talking, since we are asked to Let's do it, let's do it." After finishing speaking, he started to work, and A and B had no choice but to follow suit.Before finishing halfway, A and B slowed down, "The manager has already left, let's take a break." A said, B also stopped, but C continued to work.

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