Life is like chess, taking one step and counting one step is a mediocre, taking one step and thinking about three steps is a regular person, and taking one step and thinking about ten steps is a wise person.
The prescient man has a wise mind, a keen eye, insight into the world, and a clear understanding of things; he can see everything accurately, clearly, and far; he often prepares for the rain and prepares for the rain, and digs a well without thirst.
The biggest difference between people is whether they are doing the right thing, which is 100 times more important than doing things correctly. Only by seeing the general trend through local signs can we make more correct and long-term decisions.
Zeng Guofan, the first Han chancellor of the late Qing Dynasty, had a courtier named Zhao Liewen, who was knowledgeable and far-sighted, and had superior foresight of the general trend of the world.
One day the two were talking about the current situation, and Zhao Liewen said: "In my opinion, within fifty years of the Great Qing Dynasty, it will surely perish." ”
Zeng Guofan did not believe it: "This dynasty Jundezheng, don't be like this." ”
Zhao Liewen said disapprovingly: "The founding of this dynasty killed too much and lost too many people's hearts, one of them; the general trend of the world will be united for a long time, and it will be divided for a long time, and the second is the second." Then the demise of the Qing dynasty must be inevitable. ”
Sure enough, as Zhao Liewen predicted, 44 years later, the Xinhai Revolution broke out, the Qing Emperor abdicated, and China fell into a brief scuffle of warlords.
Foresight is the wisdom of being able to see the small, good at judging the development trend of things through details, a leaf falls to know the world, everything in the world is not isolated, it is all connected.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Duke of Qi Huan of the State of Qi consulted with Guan Zhong to prepare to attack the State of Ju, but because the matter was still being planned, it was never announced, but it was spread by the people.
Qi Huangong felt very strange, he thought that what he had done was very confidential, why didn't the news go away? So, he asked Guan Zhong what was wrong?
Guan Zhong said: "There must be a very smart person in China. I remembered that day when we were talking, a service man looked at us, and I thought it was probably this person!" So he ordered the man to be brought.
After a while, a man named Dong Guoya was brought in. Guan Zhong said, "You are the one who spread the news of the attack on Juguo, right?"
Dong Guoya said, "Yes." ”
Guan Zhong said, "I never said that I was going to attack Juguo, so why did you spread the news of attacking Juguo?"
Dong Guoya replied, "I have heard that gentlemen are good at planning and speculating, and I have speculated from private. ”
Guan Zhong said, "On what basis did you speculate?"
Dong Guoya replied, "I have heard that a gentleman has three looks, and his face shows the color of joy, which is the look when he admires musical instruments such as bells and drums; the color of cold and quiet, which is the look of a funeral; and the look of anger and waving of his hands and feet is the look of fighting with soldiers." That day I saw you on the stage angry, waving your hands and feet, this is the look of fighting with soldiers, your mouth is closed, not open, which shows that you are saying "Ju", you raised your arm to point in the direction, it is Juguo. I privately considered that among the princes who refused to submit to the State of Qi, probably only juguo was the state of Ju, so I spread the news of the attack on the state of Ju. ”
The powerful Dong Guoya inferred that Qi Huangong and Guan Zhong had discussed sending troops. If we can also have this skill, wouldn't we be invincible?
The insight that can be seen through the essence at a glance and in one word is extremely difficult for many people and must be obtained through long-term deliberate practice.
Although all the information is unknown to others, it is also possible to foresee the trend of their development through local subtle signs or changes. It is crucial for people who want to "achieve great things".
If we have this kind of technique and technical skills, can there be anything that cannot be done in the world?