Those who do not seek eternity are not enough to seek a moment; Those who do not seek the overall situation are not enough to seek a domain. —The Art of War
In The Art of War, Sun Wu raised the importance of strategy and emphasized the need for foresight in the face of great events.
In life's journey, whether we are facing major decisions or daily challenges, we need to have a long-term vision and a broad mind.
1.Look at the big things far
Visionary vision makes the difference. —Napoleon Hill.
Napoleon Hill mentioned in "Thinking to Rich" that successful people tend to have advanced insight and long-term planning.
In ancient times, there was a very clever man named Zhuge Liang, who lived in a place called Longzhong.
At that time, the world was in turmoil, the three kingdoms were vying for hegemony, and the people were miserable.
One day, Liu Bei heard that Zhuge Liang was very talented, so he went up the mountain three times to ask him to come out of the mountain to help.
Zhuge Liang agreed, and he gave Liu Bei an idea, which was later known as the "Longzhong Pair".
Zhuge Liang told Liu Bei that if he wanted to unify the world, he had to see the situation clearly.
He said that Cao Cao's side was strong and strong, Sun Quan's side was powerful, and Liu Bei himself had to find a place to settle down first and develop slowly.
Zhuge Liang's vision is really far-sighted, he not only saw the chaos in front of him, but also thought of the possible Three Kingdoms in the future.
He also helped Liu Bei plan how to achieve this goal step by step.
In the face of big things, you have to have a foresight, and you can't just stare at the one-third of an acre in front of you.
If you want to achieve a career, you have to be like Zhuge Liang, stand on a high place to look at problems and plan for the long term.
In this way, we can find a way out of the complex situation and succeed step by step.
2.It's hard to see wide
Tolerance is the broadness of the heart and the embodiment of wisdom. —Dale Carnegie.
In The Weakness of Human Nature, Carnegie emphasized that tolerance can help us better deal with relationships and difficulties.
Tang Taizong Li Shimin, the historical Ming monarch, his story is quite interesting.
Thinking about the change in Xuanwumen back then, it was a thrilling power struggle.
Li Shimin and his brothers almost fought for the throne.
But in the end, Li Shimin won, and he became emperor.
It stands to reason that at this time, he can completely clean up the brothers who once fought with him for the throne, after all, they are his political enemies.
But Li Shimin didn't do this, he showed an extraordinary mind.
Instead of holding his brothers accountable, he reused them and put them in important positions in the court.
This move not only resolved the grievances between brothers, but also made the country more stable and the people more comfortable and contented.
In the face of difficulties, we must learn to be lenient with others.
Sometimes, tolerance not only resolves conflicts, but also wins hearts and minds.
Li Shimin's generosity not only convinced his brothers, but also made the whole country more united.
Therefore, sometimes it is the best solution to look at the difficult things.
3.The past is downplayed
Let go of the past in order to embrace the future. —Oprah Winfrey.
In her autobiography, Oprah mentions that letting go of the baggage of the past is the key to achieving personal growth.
Fan Li, he helped Goujian, the king of Yue, destroy the state of Wu, and he became a great hero.
It stands to reason that at this time he should enjoy the fruits of victory and enjoy the pleasure of power and wealth.
But Fan Li is not that kind of person, he feels that these fame and fortune are fleeting and not worth nostalgia.
Therefore, Fan Li made a decision that surprised everyone: he put down all those gold and silver treasures and ** Houlu and chose to retire.
He ran to the rivers and lakes and lived an ordinary life, farming, raising fish, and even starting a business.
He did this in order to pursue inner peace and to be able to truly live his life.
In life, we must learn to look down on the past. Those past glories and setbacks are all in the past, and they are not worth keeping in our hearts.
Only by letting go of the past can we better live in the present, enjoy life, and find true happiness.
With copper as a mirror, you can be dressed; With the ancient as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall; With people as a mirror, you can see the gains and losses. —General Knowledge of Governance
As stated in the General Guide to Governance, we should use history as a mirror and draw wisdom from it.
In the new year, let's plan for the future with foresight, face difficulties with tolerance, and let go and embrace change.
Let us be able to look far at the big things, look at the difficult things widely, and look down on the past, and meet every new challenge with a peaceful mind.