In the long history of China, there was a famous minister, his name was Zeng Guofan.
He once said: "Those who seek great things pay attention to the pattern." This sentence implies that those who want to achieve great things must pay attention to their own pattern.
The size of the pattern often determines what a person can achieve.
People who want to do big things must have a vision. They need to look down on everything in the atmosphere, know the whole picture, and understand the path to success. Only then will they be able to see the future trends and seize the opportunities that will lead to success.
In Chinese history, Zhang Liang is one such visionary figure. He was a strategist by Liu Bang's side, and was evaluated by later generations as "strategizing and winning thousands of miles away".
In the confrontation between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, Liu Bang was forced to occupy Guanzhong because he could not compete. Faced with this situation, Zhang Liang adopted a different strategy.
He first used the way of observing nature, taking advantage of the local topography and fertile soil to cultivate and replenish grain and grass. This not only allowed Liu Bang's army to recuperate, but also provided sufficient material support for the subsequent battle. After that, Zhang Liang looked at the overall situation, built plank roads, and transported materials to prepare for emergencies in the war.
In this process, Zhang Liang's pattern played an important role. He is able to take a holistic view, consider all possible scenarios, and respond accordingly. However, Xiang Yu was defeated because of a shortage of grain and grass.
Xiang Yu was really confused by Zhang Liang's actions, he thought that Liu Bang was no longer a threat, so he relieved himself to concentrate on leading the army to Pengcheng. And Liu Bang took the opportunity to worship Han Xin and recuperate. When Xiang Yu was on fire, Liu Bang took the opportunity to repair the plank road openly and secretly Chen Cang. In the end, Liu Bang fought out of the customs and won the victory.
This story tells us that those who are good at chess will seek momentum, and those who are good at governance will seek the overall situation. Zhang Liang's success is precisely because he has this kind of foresight and big picture.
He is able to take a holistic view, consider all possible scenarios, and respond accordingly. This pattern allowed him to see the future trends, seize the opportunities, and ultimately succeed.
In the modern world, we also need to have this kind of vision and big picture. Whether in the workplace, entrepreneurship or life, we need to consider the whole picture.
Only in this way will we be able to see the future trends, seize the opportunities and achieve better results.
In short, the phrase "those who seek great things focus on the pattern" tells us a truth: if you want to succeed, you must have foresight and a big picture. Only in this way will we be able to see the future trends, seize the opportunities and ultimately succeed.