"Sushu" is a classic work of ancient China, known as "the genius of the ages, Guiguzi". This book is a valuable classic in many disciplines, including psychology, strategy, management, and leadership. It profoundly reveals the prejudices and barriers of human nature and their impact on life.
In the Plain Book, the author points out that most of the obstacles in life come from prejudices in the mind. Prejudice refers to people's judgments and attitudes towards others that are influenced by personal emotions, values, cultural background, and other factors, resulting in unjust and unobjective perceptions and attitudes. This bias can lead us to misunderstand and misjudge others, which in turn affects how we live our lives.
First, bias can cause us to make wrong judgments about others. Because everyone's experiences, values, and cultural backgrounds are different, we perceive the same thing differently. If we measure others by our own standards and values, it is easy to develop biases and wrong judgments. For example, when we see a person in shabby clothes, we may think that he is poor or incompetent, ignoring that the person may have other good qualities. Such prejudices can lead us to develop unfair perceptions and attitudes towards others, which in turn can affect our way of life.
Second, bias can also influence our decision-making and behavior. When we are biased against a group or individual, we tend to make decisions and behaviors that are not good for them. For example, when we are biased against a particular profession or ethnic group, we may discriminate against them and treat them unfairly. Such biases not only affect our decision-making and behavior, but also negatively impact our society and relationships.
To overcome biases and obstacles, we can do the following:
First, we need to recognize our own biases and barriers. Only by being aware of your own problems can you better overcome them. We can reflect on our own thoughts and actions to see if there are situations that lead to unfair judgments and attitudes towards others. At the same time, we can also listen to the opinions and suggestions of others to better understand different perspectives and cultural backgrounds.
Second, we need to learn to respect and understand others. Respect and understanding are the foundation of good interpersonal relationships. We need to respect the values and cultural backgrounds of others and understand their thoughts and behaviors. Only in this way can we get along better with others and reduce misunderstandings and conflicts.
Finally, we need to take positive action to overcome biases and barriers. We can participate in social activities and cultural exchanges to understand different groups of people and cultural backgrounds. At the same time, we can also actively participate in public welfare undertakings and volunteer activities to help those in need. These actions not only allow us to better understand others and society, but also help us overcome our own biases and obstacles.
In short, "The Book of Plains" profoundly reveals that the root of the obstacles in life comes mostly from the prejudice in the mind. To overcome these biases and obstacles, we need to recognize where our problems lie, learn to respect and understand others, and take positive action to overcome them. Only in this way can we better deal with the various problems and challenges in life and achieve our goals and values.
The book is based on Taoist thought to play the role and function of the Tao, and at the same time takes the Tao, virtue, benevolence, righteousness, and propriety as the foundation of governing the country, and the rational number of the natural movement of all things in the universe, so as to understand things, correspond to things, and deal with affairs.
In this life, you really have to take some time to read the "Plain Book" and realize the great wisdom inside, which may make you feel like you are sudden.
It can teach us how to act according to the rules, make the right choices, and how to live our lives prosperously.
Whether it is for business, politics, education, or parenting, you can find solutions to different problems and crises.
However, many people feel that the original version of "Sushu" is obscure and difficult to understand, and they don't know where to start.
I read the original translation of the "Plain Book", which translated the obscure ancient Chinese into our easy-to-understand vernacular, and learned a lot of wisdom from the ancients in the book.