In this fast-changing world, sticking too much to the old rules can sometimes hurt you.
Just like those who have always adhered to traditional practices, when new technologies and new ideas come to them, they often have no time to react and face the risk of being eliminated from the market.
I saw a ** before, the old tailor said: His craftsmanship is very good, and he has made clothes for many years, but he can only make them by hand.
When fast fashion was on the rise and everyone was looking for fast, cheap and varied clothes, he was sticking to his old ways, and in the end business was getting worse and worse.
His insistence, although very principled, seems a bit stubborn in the face of reality, and in the end it cannot be recognized by the market.
Sometimes, it's not always a good thing to stick to the rules. The environment is changing, and so must we.
You can't always stick to the successful experience of the past, dare to try new methods, and adapt to new environments in order to survive in this competitive world.
In times of social chaos and brutal growth, those who stick to the rules often face great challenges.
Their honesty and integrity may no longer be valued or even seen as a weakness.
In this environment, they get more of a lost and disappointed because their efforts and rule-following behavior don't seem to be rewarded or respected as they should be.
For example, in workplace dramas and the Politburo, we can always see an employee who always abides by the company's rules and works honestly, but is gradually hindered in the company's internal political struggle and fierce unfair competition.
Their colleagues may be promoted and recognized through various ways and methods, while they are marginalized for sticking to their principles.
In this case, people who stick to the old rules are not only frustrated professionally, but can also be psychologically shackled.
Realists who are flexible and adaptable often find new ways to survive and thrive.
Instead of blindly sticking to outdated rules, they are keenly observing changes in the environment and looking for new opportunities.
Just like those great entrepreneurs who adjusted their strategies in time to seize opportunities when the market environment changed drastically, those competitors who adhered to the traditional business model gradually fell behind.
For individuals, people who are able to adapt to changes in their environment are usually more able to maintain a balanced and motivated mindset.
They don't stare at the facts that can't be changed, but instead focus on finding some gaps and seizing opportunities by changing those small gaps.
This positive mindset makes them more resilient in the face of challenges and able to find the motivation to move forward in the face of adversity.
In addition, these realists know how to use their resources and networks to build stronger support systems.
They understand that in a complex social environment, the power of individuals is limited, and that by cooperating with others and sharing resources and information, they can respond more effectively to challenges and achieve a win-win situation.
We cannot afford to be swayed by circumstances and lose our values and principles.
At the same time, we cannot cling to outdated rules and methods and ignore changes in the environment and new opportunities.
Being flexible and adapting to the environment, while maintaining our core principles and values, is key to surviving and thriving in this complex world.
Finding the balance between flexibility and adherence to principles in the face of uncertain and volatile environments is the key to going further and more steadily in this complex world.