As the saying goes: no matter how big the pancake is, it is no bigger than the pan of the pan.
No matter how great a person's achievements are, they can't be bigger than his pattern.
Therefore, a person's destiny is not determined by birth, talent, but by his pattern.
The size of your heart determines the size of your achievements.
If you always only see problems, it may be because your vision is not broad enough. Dwelling on trivial matters will only narrow your pattern.
People with macro thinking have a broad vision, have a big heart, and are not bothered by trivial matters.
Zeng Guofan performed well in quelling the rebellion, so he was promoted to a second-rank officer.
As is generally customary, his official car should also be changed from a blue car to a green car to highlight his status.
Zeng Guofan did not feel the need to make too much of his status, so he did not ask the servants to change his clothes for him.
When I was going out, I unexpectedly came across a green tweed sedan in the middle of a narrow alley.
When the green tweed sedan met the blue tweed sedan on the opposite side, the blue tweed sedan refused to give way, which made the green tweed sedan feel very angry.
The servant rushed to Zeng Guofan in a hurry and dragged him out mercilessly.
The curtain of the green sedan chair was lifted, and the sedan chair was curious to see who dared to block their path so boldly.
At a glance, it was actually Zeng Guofan.
The man hurriedly jumped down from the sedan chair, knelt in front of Zeng Guofan, kept kowtowing, and apologized repeatedly: "My lord, please forgive my sin, my lord, please forgive my sin." ”
Although Zeng Guofan was insulted, he did not get angry. He helped the ** get back on his feet and comforted him that he didn't have to worry too much about it, that he didn't care about it.
Wang Yangming once said: Sticking to your ambition is like a pain in your heart.
When a person is set up to pursue a goal, he will be as preoccupied as a heartache. His mind was occupied by pain, and he had no time or energy to engage in trivial gossip and meddling.
A person with a big picture, a good attitude, emotional stability, does not dwell on trivial matters, does not care about small things, and focuses on pursuing the goals in his heart.
As a result, Zeng Guofan created an amazing miracle of promotion in the officialdom, rising to the tenth rank for nine consecutive years, and finally becoming a highly praised minister.
Well-informed and broad-minded.
The word pattern is derived from the "grid" of "Gewu Zhizhizhi", which means to know and see.
A person's insight reflects its pattern, and the size of the pattern determines the level of knowledge.
In the war to pacify the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Zeng Guofan and Zuo Zongtang both performed well.
However, there are clear differences in their strategies.
With the concept of steady and steady fighting, Zeng Guofan never launched a battle rashly, but adopted a step-by-step strategy to pursue a stable and undefeated situation. This strategy makes his moves seem slow, but it ensures ultimate victory.
Zuo Zongtang showed great courage on the battlefield, and his tactics were flexible and changeable. He was often disappointed by Tsang's decisions, believing that they had delayed the war.
Everyone's perceptions and experiences are different, so their insights will be different.
Zeng Guofan paid attention to the development of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and he paid attention to the overall situation.
Hong Xiuquan was in a state of pleasure at that time, and at the same time, the struggle within the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was escalating. He was convinced that as long as he could maintain stability, the enemy would collapse on its own.
Zuo Zongtang witnessed the gains and losses of the city and the victory and defeat of the battle.
However, he did not anticipate that the success of the war would depend not only on the time, place, and personnel involved in the war, but more often on the character and credibility of the combatants.
Instead of taking risks to engage in "wave fights", it is better to stay calm, plan steadily and besiege your opponents. As long as we don't make mistakes, the certainty of victory will be more stable.
Mencius once said: "Only by climbing high can we look into the distance." ”
Only by standing on a high ground and having a broad vision can we demonstrate excellent leadership and extraordinary insight.
A broad vision can give us insight into the future.
There used to be a story that we often heard. This is a story of courage and determination that tells us that no matter how difficult it is, as long as we persevere, we will be able to overcome it and succeed.
The hero of the story is a young peasant. One day, he noticed that his farmland was overgrown with weeds, and the weeds were growing very luxuriantly.
The farmer is very distressed because he knows that if the weeds are not removed in time, the crops will be affected and the harvest will be greatly reduced. So, the farmer decided to take action.
He picked up the scythe and began to cut down the weeds diligently. However, the weeds grew too much, and his efforts didn't seem to bear fruit. The farmer was so frustrated that he began to wonder if he would be able to get rid of the weeds.
However, the peasants did not give up. He knew that only by persevering could he succeed. So, he continued to cut down the weeds diligently, repeating the process over and over again.
Although he was very tired, he always maintained his courage and determination. After several days of hard work, the farmer finally got rid of all the weeds.
When he saw that his farmland had become clean and tidy, he felt very relieved and satisfied. He knew that only his persistence and hard work had enabled him to achieve this result.
This story tells us that no matter how difficult we face, as long as we have the courage and determination to persevere, we will be able to overcome them and succeed.
Don't give up easily, because only persistence can make us real.
Three workers were working on the wall on the construction site when someone curiously asked what they were doing.
The first man said impatiently: "Can't you see that I'm building a wall?" ”
The second man smiled and proposed, "We can build a tall building." ”
A third person excitedly said, "We're building a whole new city." ”
Ten years later, the fates of these three men have changed dramatically. The first man still sticks to the post of building the wall, toiling hard for a living;
The second person successfully became an engineer and realized his career dream.
The most surprising thing is that the third person turned out to be the boss of the first two people, holding their fate in his hands. This story shows the inadmissibility of life and the importance of opportunity.
If a person wants to establish his own territory in this world, he can spend a few years building a bridge and then a house in a few years.
With continuous hard work, his heart will become incomparably broader, and he can easily cross no matter how small mountains and small hurdles he faces.
Zeng Guofan emphasized that for those who plan major affairs, the first consideration is to have a grand pattern.
If a person is unable to achieve great things, it is not necessarily because of a lack of talent or opportunities, but probably because he is too narrow-minded.
Some people only look at the immediate and only pursue immediate interests; Others take into account developments in the coming years; Others are long-term and have a lifelong perspective.
The gap between knowledge and knowledge is evident here.
In the process of playing chess, a true master is always able to anticipate the moves that his opponent may make and think about how to deal with them in advance.
They don't just take one step at a time, they look a few steps ahead and think about each of their moves. However, on the other hand, those who are not good at playing chess are those who only look at the present and do not have long-term plans and strategies.
This way of playing chess is jokingly called "stinky chess basket" because they just take one step at a time and lack overall thinking and planning.
A person's vision determines how far he can go.
In the big chess of life, those who seek great things need to learn the layout first, not just master the skills.
Only with a broad perspective can we truly see the whole picture of life. Standing at a higher altitude, we can reach farther places.
A person's character determines the size of what they are able to achieve.