In today's fast-paced, high-pressure society, how to face failure and succeed has become an important issue for us.
Many experts and scholars advocate learning from Western successology, such as "Harvard Family Motto", "Carnegie", etc., not to say that these are bad;Rather, we have better ourselves.
The 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization itself is a vast tome, a book that encapsulates the world's top philosophical and successful concepts.
The ancients were silent, and from their life trajectories, we can learn infinite life philosophies, excellent qualities, outstanding skills, human weaknesses, etc. These fully interpret the essence and gist of Chinese culture.
For us who are in a difficult life, there is no lengthy preaching in this book of Chinese civilization, only the power of endless examples. For those who have a successful career, there is no cumbersome language here, only a profound philosophical testimonial of life.
The ancients used their wisdom in life to reveal to us the 6 keys to success, which are:
1.Self-confidence: Self-confidence is the cornerstone of our life journey, and only with self-confidence can we bravely face challenges and achieve our dreams.
The great man said: I am confident that if I live for 200 years, I will hit the water for 3,000 miles!
High-spirited, self-confident and patriotic.
Mao Sui, a native of Zhao during the Warring States Period. Diners under the Plains Monarch. In 257 BC, the Qin ** army besieged Handan, the capital of Zhao. King Zhao sent Pingyuanjun to Chu to ask for rescue, and Pingyuanjun decided to select 20 talented and brave people to accompany him, but after selecting 19 people, the remaining one has never had a suitable candidate.
At this time, the doorman Mao took the initiative to stand up and recommend himself. When Pingyuan Jun asked him what he was capable of, Mao Sui said, "I heard that you will be ordered to go to the state of Chu to ask for help, and the reason why the king of Chu is hesitant is because he still does not understand the true purpose of this expedition. If you let me convince the King of Chu, I am confident that I will be able to succeed. Pingyuanjun felt that Mao Sui's words were very reasonable, so he agreed to let him go with him.
After arriving in the state of Chu, Pingyuan Jun and King Chu Kaolie talked about cooperation, but after half a day, they failed to convince the king of Chu. Mao Sui went up the ladder according to the sword, and took advantage of Chen Chen, the king of Chu, and Mao Sui said: "The state of Chu sent troops to rescue Zhao, not only to protect itself from being weakened, but also to take the opportunity to recover the territory of Chu occupied by the state of Qin." It's as easy as taking an egg. After listening to Mao Sui's words, the king of Chu agreed with him very much, so he immediately sent Chun Shenjun to lead an army to Zhao to rescue.
Pingyuan Jun praises the cloud: "Mr. Mao's three-inch tongue is stronger than a million teachers." So he took Mao Sui as a guest.
This story teaches us that self-confidence is a very important quality. Only self-confidence can keep us calm and firm in the face of difficulties and challenges. And it was precisely because of his confident self-recommendation that Mao Sui had the opportunity to show his talent, and finally became the most outstanding one of Pingyuanjun's doormen.
Therefore, a successful life begins with self-confidence, and if there is no self-confidence in self-recommendation, there may only be unpaid ambitions.
2.Self-reliance: Self-reliance is only the beginning of survival. Self-reliance means learning to think independently, act independently, and solve problems independently. Only by being self-reliant can we gain a foothold in this rapidly changing world.
Aristotle once said, "True self-reliance is the ability to actualize, self-manage, and develop oneself without the help of others." ”
The worries of the world are worried, and the joy of the world is happy".
The peerless literati of the Northern Song Dynasty - Fan Zhongyan.
Fan Zhongyan was a famous minister of the Northern Song Dynasty and a famous writer, politician and thinker in Chinese history. He is remembered for his noble character and outstanding talent. His spirit of self-reliance and self-improvement is even more admirable.
Fan Zhongyan's family was very poor when he was a child, but he had a strong desire to learn since he was a child. In order to be able to read, he would get up early every day, divide the porridge into many small pieces, and sprinkle some pickles on it. This is his breakfast, and the most important meal of the day.
His harsh living conditions did not make him give up his pursuit of knowledge, but strengthened his determination to become self-reliant.
He always adhered to the belief of "worrying about the worries of the world first, and enjoying the joy of the world after the world", and dedicated his strength to the country and the people. He was honest and upright all his life, and maintained the style of an upright literati.
The story of Fan Zhongyan's "Cutting Porridge and Breaking Teeth" not only shows his spirit of self-reliance and self-improvement, but also inspires us to persevere in difficult situations and stick to our beliefs and pursuits. Only through continuous efforts and struggles can you achieve your dreams and goals!
3.Optimism: Frustration is the ladder of growth, and adversity is another university in life. Optimism can help us face setbacks and difficulties, turn them into motivation for growth, and see difficulties as an asset in life.
Optimists always imagine that they are capable of doing the impossible. —Albert Hubbard.
Bamboo cane shoes are lighter than horses, who is afraid?A cloud of smoke and rain Ren Pingsheng!
The open-minded and optimistic Su Dongpo.
Su Shi is an outstanding writer, calligrapher and painter in Chinese history, and his works are deeply loved by posterity. In Su Shi's life, he experienced many setbacks and difficulties. However, he never gave up on his beliefs and pursuits.
When he was relegated to Huangzhou, he was not depressed and depressed, but wrote the famous "Nian Nujiao Chibi Nostalgia".
The great river goes east, the waves are exhausted, and the characters are merry through the ages. To the west of the base, humanity is: Zhou Lang Chibi of the Three Kingdoms. Rocks and clouds collapsed, waves cracked the shore, and thousands of piles of snow rolled up. The country is picturesque, and there are many heroes at one time.
Thinking about Gongjin back then, Xiao Qiao got married for the first time, and he was heroic. Lupine scarf, talking and laughing, the canopy is gone. The old country fugue, affectionate should laugh at me, born early. The world is like a dream, and one is still in the moon.
and "Red Cliff Fu", which "The Mountain is High and the Moon is Small, and the Water Falls", and other works that have been passed down through the ages, expressing his profound thinking about history and human nature. These works reflect not only his talent and intelligence, but also his optimism and tenacity.
Su Shi's "Fixing the Storm" is also a well-known poem, and there is a fascinating story behind it.
In the spring of the fifth year of Yuanfeng (1082) of Song Shenzong, it was the third spring when Su Shi was demoted to the deputy envoy of the regiment training in Huangzhou (now Huanggang, Hubei) because of the "Wutai Poetry Case". The lyricist and his friends went on a spring trip, the wind and rain came suddenly, and the friend was deeply embarrassed, but the lyricist didn't care, calmly dealt with it, chanted calmly, and walked slowly, at that time, he was in a difficult situation, but he still maintained an open-minded and optimistic attitude.
In this poem, Su Shi describes the scene of himself walking in the wind and rain. He wrote: "Don't listen to the sound of the forest beating the leaves, why not chant and walk slowly." These two lines of poetry express Su Shi's calm attitude in the predicament, he believes that there is no need to care too much about the ups and downs and setbacks of life, but should face them with an optimistic and open-minded attitude.
Then, Su Shi continued to describe his feelings after the rain: "The spring breeze blows the wine and wakes up, it is slightly cold, and the mountain is obliquely shining but welcomes. Here, he used the scenery to express his nostalgia, expressing that although he encountered difficulties, he was still full of hope for the future.
He believes that no matter how big the setbacks are, as long as there is hope in the heart, you can get out of the predicament. Finally, Su Shi wrote: "Looking back at the bleak place, there is no wind and rain and no sunshine when I return. ”
This is the climax of the whole poem, expressing Su Shi's deep understanding of the ups and downs and setbacks of life.
He believes that in good times and bad, as long as you maintain a calm and detached attitude in your heart, you can be fearless. And these just reveal his profound understanding of life: no matter how big setbacks and difficulties you encounter, as long as you maintain a calm and detached attitude, you can get out of the predicament and meet a better future.
Su Shi's optimism is one of the most valuable assets of his life and an example for us. In the face of difficulties and setbacks, we should maintain an optimistic and resilient attitude like Su Shi, face life positively and enjoy every moment of it.
4.Tenacity: Only by overcoming oneself can one defeat others. Resilience allows us to persevere in the face of difficulties until we succeed.
The ancients said: The gentleman hides the weapon in his body, and he will move when the time comes!
Gou Jian, a king of the Yue Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn Period, became a highly praised figure in history for his indomitable spirit and tenacious perseverance. His deeds not only inspired the people of the time, but also became a role model for countless people in later generations.
Pu Songling once praised: Hard-working people, the sky does not pay, lying on the salary and tasting the gall, three thousand Yuejia can swallow Wu!
In the Spring and Autumn Period, Gou Jian was not afraid in the face of the powerful Wu State and resolutely decided to fight with it. However, the outcome of the war was not as he had hoped, and the Yue Kingdom was defeated and Gou Jian was captured. He was imprisoned in Gusu Mountain by Wu Wangfucha, endured humiliation and torture day and night, he was patient, and did not hesitate to call himself a slave in order to restore the country, and personally went to taste the manure of Fucha. In this way, in the face of difficulties, Gou Jian did not give up, not only did he not sink, but strengthened his determination to restore the country. He hung bitter gall in his sleeping place, tasted difficulties every day, and always reminded himself to fight for the country and the nation. He used his actions to explain what is the spirit of perseverance and perseverance.
Finally, after a long period of enduring humiliation, Gou Jian got a chance. With his wisdom and courage, he successfully returned to the country of Vietnam. He made great efforts to reform internal affairs, strengthen army building, and finally succeeded in defeating Wu and realizing his dream of restoring the country.
Gou Jian's deeds tell us that no matter how great the difficulties and setbacks we face, as long as we maintain a tenacious and unyielding spirit, we will be able to overcome all difficulties.
As the ancients said: "The road knows the horsepower, and the people will see the hearts of the people over time." "Only after a long period of tempering and testing can a person truly reflect the strength and tenacity of his heart.
In our lives, we also encounter various difficulties and challenges. However, as long as we maintain the spirit of perseverance and perseverance like Gou Jian, we will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties and realize our dreams!
5.Bravery: Have the courage to challenge your own shortcomings in order to find your own notes. Courage allows us to dare to try new things, dare to face our own shortcomings, so as to keep improving.
Li Qingzhao: Life should be a hero, and death is also a ghost. So far, I think of Xiang Yu and refuse to cross Jiangdong.
Xiang Yu is an outstanding military strategist and statesman in Chinese history, and his bravery and deeds have been praised by people to this day.
Pu Songling praised: Where there is a will, things can be done, the cauldron is broken, and the one hundred and two Qin Passes belong to Chu after all.
In the famous Battle of Julu, Xiang Yu led tens of thousands of Chu troops and righteous troops with the main force of 400,000 Qin troops led by the famous Qin generals Zhang Han and Wang Lisuo in Julu in a decisive battle of historical significance, and the Battle of Julu is also one of the famous battles in Chinese history to win more with less.
Xiang Yu broke through the cauldron with unprecedented courage and put an end to all his back roads, and then with a fearless spirit, when the princes' armies were cowering, he took the lead in attacking the Qin army, led the princes' righteous army, and finally annihilated the king and left the army together, and forced another 200,000 Zhang Han Qin troops to surrender eight months later. From this feather, he established a leading position among the rebel armies. After this battle, coupled with Liu Bang's army on the West Road, Wuguan and Lantian were defeated, and the main force of the Qin Dynasty was lost and its demise was accelerated.
In the battle of Pengcheng, Liu Bang took advantage of Xiang Yu's troops to lead a coalition of 560,000 princes to attack Pengcheng. However, Xiang Yu led 30,000 elite soldiers to quickly move south, out of Huling to occupy Xiao County, cut off the retreat of the coalition army, and then from west to east**. In half a day, Xiang Yu's army defeated Liu Bang's army of 560,000 with 30,000 troops, a battle that was a model of a quick decisive battle in ancient warfare, and one of the famous examples of winning more with less in Chinese history.
Xiang Yu's bravery and deeds are still remembered today. His image has left a deep mark on history and has become a role model in people's hearts. The story of Xiang Yu has also become a classic legend in Chinese history, inspiring people to face difficulties and challenges bravely!
6.Enterprising: Realize your dreams in action and turn the blueprint in your heart into reality. Enterprising spirit is the driving force that drives us forward, and only with enterprising spirit can we continue to pursue excellence and realize our dreams.
Zhuge Liang: Aim high!
Defeated repeatedly, the founding emperor of the Shu Han Dynasty who was defeated again and again - Liu Bei.
Chen Shouzan, the author of "Three Kingdoms", said: The ancestor Hongyi was generous, knew people and treated people, covered with the style of ancestors, and the weapon of heroes.
Liu Bei, whose name is Xuande, was a famous politician and military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period of China, and the founding emperor of Shu Han. He is remembered for his firm enterprising heart and unswerving determination.
Liu Bei's life is full of struggle and hard work. He was born in poverty, to weave mats and sell shoes for a living, but with great ambitions, always aggressive, his first half of his life repeatedly defeated, but repeatedly defeated, in the failure he always insisted on his beliefs and ideals, to restore the Han family as his own responsibility, never slackened.
In 194 AD, Xuzhou Mu Taoqian was seriously ill and gave Xuzhou to Liu Bei. However, soon after, Lü Bu attacked Xiapi and captured Liu Bei's wife. Liu Bei returned to the army, and the army was scattered halfway, and he was extremely embarrassed, so he had to engage in the East China Sea Elk Zhu to help the army with family wealth. So he begged Lü Bu for peace, Lü Bu returned Liu Bei's wife to him, and Liu Bei returned to Xiaopei. Soon after, Liu Bei again recruited an army of more than 10,000 people, and Lü Bu led his army to attack Xiaopei. Liu Bei was defeated and went to Xu Capital to defect to Cao Cao.
After finally escaping from Cao Cao, Liu Bei lived in Liu Biao's Jingzhou, after Liu Biao died of illness, Liu Cong surrendered to Cao Cao, in 208 AD, Cao Cao went south to attack Jingzhou, Liu Bei fled south, and was caught up by Cao's army at Changbanpo, Liu Bei's army was defeated and suffered heavy losses.
However, Liu Bei was unswerving, frustrated and brave, first jointly seized Jingzhou with Sun Quan, then attacked Yizhou, and finally defeated Cao Cao in Hanzhong, killed the general Xiahou Yuan in front of the battle, captured Hanzhong, and finally became the king of Hanzhong at the age of 58, and achieved a great thing.
His enterprising spirit is not only reflected in his actions, but also in his words. He once said, "Don't take evil as small, don't take good as small." Only virtuous and virtuous, able to obey others. This sentence is deeply imprinted in people's hearts and has become a famous saying for the ages.
Liu Bei's enterprising spirit eventually made him the founding emperor of Shu Han himself. His life is full of legends, and his spirit has inspired countless future generations. His spirit will always inspire us to keep moving forward and pursue our ideals and goals.
In other words, the last step of a successful life must be enterprising!
These qualities of the ancients not only help us succeed in our studies and careers, but also help us to become ethical, responsible, and caring people.
Finally, our great Chinese culture reminds us that a successful life is not achieved overnight, but requires perseverance and hard work. As long as we have the qualities of self-confidence, self-reliance, optimism, tenacity, courage and enterprising, we can grasp the 6 keys to change our destiny and open the door to success. Success