Maugham once said:"The main reason why humanity is progressing is that the next generation does not listen to the previous generation. This may sound contradictory, but when you think about it, it actually reveals the mystery of human progress.
Imagine your parents telling you when you were a child, "Don't go to the river and be careful of drowning." You nodded yes, but in your heart you felt that they were making a big fuss. Based on your own judgment, you decide to go to the river to play.
As a result, you do encounter danger, but you also learn how to protect yourself. That's it".Selective listening".
We don't just listen to the advice of the older generation, we make choices based on our own judgment and experience. This spirit of independent thinking and innovation is the key to human progress.
If the next generation lives, Xi and thinks exactly the way the previous generation did, then our society will stagnate. It is precisely because we are able to maintain our independent thinking and judgment ability when listening to suggestions that we are able to continue to innovate and improve.
Absolutely"Selective listening" does not mean that we can completely ignore the opinions of the previous generation. We should listen carefully to their suggestions and opinions, and think and judge on this basis. At the same time, we should also respect their wisdom and experience.
A sense of humor also plays an important role in this process. When we are confronted with the advice of the previous generation, a sense of humor can help us to keep our minds relaxed so that we can think and judge better.
Moreover, a sense of humor can also allow us to express our opinions and ideas more vividly, so that more people can understand and accept our ideas.
In short, "the next generation does not listen to the previous generation" is not a rebellious or disrespectful behavior, but a way of innovation and progress. We should maintain our independent thinking and judgment ability when listening to suggestions, and at the same time respect the wisdom and experience of the previous generation, face various problems and challenges in life in a humorous way, and constantly promote the progress and development of human society.