Entering middle age, do you often feel anxious, confused, and tired?
I hope this book can be a guiding light for you to grasp the trend of the times and realize your potential in your second leap in life.
Let's tell you a parable. When the walnut harvest comes, flocks of crows gather and peck at the walnuts left behind by the farmers.
They tried to peck at the hard walnut shells with their sharp beaks, but ultimately failed, and they could only watch the delicacy out of reach. But a crow had an idea, picked up a walnut, and threw it precisely on the way. When the car runs over it, the walnut shell cracks, and the crow easily eats the delicious food provided by the wisdom.
In life, people will inevitably encounter all kinds of seemingly difficult difficulties, and no matter how hard they try, they may not be able to change the status quo, and they can only stay where they are in the end.
The true wise know this. They are adept at mobilizing and maximizing the resources around them, and they have the foresight to see great potential value.
As the classical teacher so brilliantly explains in his book "LEAP":
Personal progress alone is very slow. Only by seizing the opportunity and developing by leaps and bounds can we keep up with the pace of the changing times.
People who know how to follow the trend will have a completely different life trajectory from those who only work hard.
If you make the wrong choice, your efforts will be in vain.
The comic satirizes yet profoundly reflects reality, vividly depicting the following scenes:
Despite their best efforts, a group of people was still in a race against time, but they didn't. No matter how hard he tried, the hour hand was always as steady as Mount Tai, motionless.
This ** subtly embodies the classical teacher's incisive insights in the book "Jumping". The most successful people are not necessarily the hardest working people. We also cannot ignore the efforts and efforts of those who are suffering from the difficulties of life.
However, the key to truly widening the gap between people lies not only in the degree of effort, but also in whether the direction chosen is correct.
Experiments conducted by the Japanese Biological Research Group further shed light on this wisdom. In the process of passing food between ants, most of the ants showed diligence and patience, trying to carry the food and follow the team.
However, in this formidable team, there is also a unique "lazy ant", which does not participate in the action, but leisurely looks around, as if looking for something. Researchers have given these seemingly lazy ants a special mark.
What is amazing is that the ants that were originally busy suddenly lost their original food**, and suddenly became confused and panicked.
At this time, the "lazy ants" appeared full of confidence, and immediately raised the banner of leading the team, leading the entire ant colony to find new food resources. As it turns out, these "lazy ants" never stop exploring the environment beneath the surface and thinking deeply about the future.
This is known as the "lazy ant effect".
In order to achieve one's goals, one should not just blindly work hard and struggle, but should raise one's head at the right time, think about one's own direction, have a keen insight into changes in the outside world, maintain independent thinking, adapt to the changing environment, and discover the way forward and a new path to success.
Pretending to be busy with daily repetitive tasks, we are actually in a state of low-quality consumption. This condition not only paralyzes a person gradually, but also deprives him of sensitivity and sensitivity. This is something you should have when you are struggling.
Once encountering change, they are like ants deprived of food**, feeling lost, and it is difficult for them to quickly adapt and cope with new and difficult environments.
Smart people know how to keep up with the times. We keep a close eye on changes in the environment and the latest developments in our professional field, and our keen insight ensures that we are able to seize fleeting opportunities. 。
If you've done your best, but haven't achieved any noticeable results, it's better to stop and think about the way forward.
For example, instead of using "busy" as an excuse to cover everything up and avoid change, make a personal breakthrough by learning new skills or exploring new areas.
Take advantage of the momentum and get twice the result with half the effort.
In the sun, a little boy is concentrating on building blocks on the beach. My father gently encouraged me from the sidelines. "Kid, as long as you work hard, this building block tower will definitely be built tall and strong. ”
However, the scorching sun dried the sand and roasted it finely. The little boy tried for a long time, but could not build a tower out of blocks, because it was difficult to form a stable structure. Dissatisfied, he said to his father, "I really did my best. ”
The father replied with a smile. "No, you didn't really do your best because you never thought of asking for my help. As soon as he finished speaking, his father said, "Get me a small bucket of seawater, if you pour it on it." "The sand particles in the sand immediately become sticky, making it easy to build a brick tower. ”
This story teaches us that many times, problems that seem unsolvable to us may be simple solutions to others.
Everyone has their own cognitive limitations and thought patterns. A problem that you can't break through no matter how hard you try to think about it may actually just be that your mind is at an impasse.
Therefore, it is wise to know how to seek help in a timely manner. Even if a person is not an expert in a certain field, he or she may bring us an epiphany because there is an essential connection between everything. Learning how to play to your strengths will help you successfully overcome bottlenecks and achieve self-breakthroughs.
After graduating from high school, the brothers, who lived next door, chose a job welding balcony railings jointly. One day, I learned on the news that my brother needed to get a welder's license, so I suggested that he take the exam with him.
However, my brother scoffed at this and said mockingly. "What's the use of taking that test? What materials do I need to fill in if I waste money? I think you're still a college student, right? ”
My elder brother said: My younger brother didn't think so, insisted on his own opinion, so I signed up myself, studied the written test questions over and over again, and passed the exam without any problems.
It just so happened that a forklift manufacturing company was actively recruiting welding engineers, and my younger brother stood out from many competitors and got the job offer.
Time flies quickly, a few years have passed, and the younger brother has obtained the advanced welding qualification at once through hard work. His hard work and talent finally paid off, and he was soon promoted to head of the factory's welding department, and his salary was increased several times.
At the same time, time in my brother's life seemed to stop. He is still constrained by sporadic work, and his daily life has not improved much.
The certificate may not be the only measure of strength, but it is like a powerful lever that allows you to cross the selection threshold and gives you the opportunity to show your talent on a broader stage.
But to truly change the status quo, down-to-earth, incremental efforts are clearly not enough.
Earning a prestigious certification is really about using your resources wisely and making the most of them. This brings us one step closer to our goal and makes the fulfillment of our aspirations more certain.
He elaborated on this point in his classic book The Leap:
The non-linear process of growth and exponential promotion of the leaders of the times is essentially the result of their rules and effective use. Amplification and results of your own efforts.
This traditional understanding of the linear correspondence between effort and profit is not the strategic path taken by the great man.
The real master is good at using external forces to increase the output in a geometric progression, rather than sticking to the inherent thinking of "a drop of sweat, a profit".
They know how to rely on the ball sense. Take advantage of this opportunity to put your talents to work.
They are good at relying on high-quality platforms and using their strong radiation and influence to amplify their voices deeper and deeper.
They are good at using active and abundant human resources to integrate into the market environment. to unleash all your personal value and help you get twice the result with half the effort.
Stay focused and strive to be number one.
Harvard University has conducted 25 years of in-depth follow-up research to closely analyze the life trajectories and career developments of its graduates.
The study revealed a sobering phenomenon:
After graduation, most students take root in their fields and continue to work hard, eventually working in various industries in society, achieving excellent results and ranking among the elites.
On the contrary, students with unclear goal orientation and frequent changes in industry paths often have unsatisfactory living conditions and cannot give full play to their value.
The key to achieving excellence in a field is dedication, dedication and persistence in your chosen direction.
As classical wisdom emphasizes, true masters identify areas of value among the many possibilities, take strategic priorities, and focus on how to best know how to use robust and effective methods.
Therefore, it is important to find a major that combines your strengths and broad development potential, and on this basis, you can maintain continuous focus, constantly improve your skills, and achieve the leap from quantitative to qualitative change. Achieve your goals in various fields and shine on the stage.
In his book "LEAP", Mr. Classic makes two profound and instructive suggestions.
Strategy 1: Become an industry leader.
When you envy the generous benefits of others, the first thing you have to do is calmly consider your own strengths. Opportunity often favors those who are prepared, and if you are always in a state of "not enough" or sloppy with the work given to you, you will not be able to do it even if you have trained to become an expert over the years. The transition from obscurity is not too much. From ** people to experienced people, an old-fashioned sense of battlefield transparency. Only by becoming a true industry leader can we successfully attract the attention of others and create irreplaceable value.
For ordinary people, doing one thing to the extreme is the shortcut to success. The world does not lack the eye to appreciate "beauty", and real talents do not lack the benefits of opportunities, but when there is a lack of opportunities, self-evaluation becomes objective, and we need to reflect on whether it is fair. At the same time, actively participate in public events and don't miss the opportunity to work behind closed doors and showcase your talents.
Strategy 2: Stick to long-term development.
Society is full of **. Many people are tired of chasing kaleidoscopic currents and are lost in the storm. But the true master knows how to find the way, is steadfast in his focus on it, and is willing to endure the pain of loneliness.
For example, Feng Sanfeng, a young man from Henan, has only a high school education, and he learned the technique of making ramen from the master of the noodle factory, which I didn't. He didn't accumulate his wealth fast enough, but he soon developed big ambitions and decided to perfect the skill. Even if you can't succeed in a day, it will take months or years to develop the extraordinary ability to "thread 20 noodles through the eye of a needle". Even in the face of the ridicule of his classmates that "it doesn't matter how many noodles you eat, as long as you have time to do other things", he always adhered to his original intention and finally achieved great success. 。
But he firmly said, "I am determined to focus on the art of ramen and strive for perfection."
Once, the general manager of a famous seven-star hotel abroad witnessed his excellent skills and was deeply impressed. Recognizing his excellent skills, they hired him as the hotel's chief pastry chef with an annual salary of up to 400,000 yen.
In order to achieve your goals, you need to have the perseverance to resist all kinds of desires.
For example, moderately reduce the frequency of going out with friends, reasonably arrange the time for swiping mobile phones and watching TV series, and devote more energy to the furnace of self-improvement.
Imagine in your mind where you want to go, create a detailed action plan for weeks, months, or even years, and stick to it. Time is silent, but as the years go by, the perfect answer will be revealed.
As the classic and profound statement in the book "LEAP" says, "The key to a master building his own walls is concentration".
These great people always stick to the boundaries of their fields and are always able to overcome any opportunity that comes their way. Be prepared, focused, and persistent, and you will be able to achieve greatness.
Write at the end. Cao Xueqin once philosophically elaborated: "Good wind reaches the green clouds with strength." In this sentence, in the process of pursuing a better life, in addition to unswerving efforts and choices, people also need to give full play to their own advantages of wisdom.
People who don't know how to use it often fall into a self-imposed dilemma that is difficult to break through.
Therefore, you need to know exactly your route when you are trying to move forward.
Only by learning to find opportunities and grasp opportunities in the face of difficulties and challenges, and actively pursuing excellence in daily life, can we gradually reach a higher height in life, increase depth and expand breadth. Dimensions of life.