In the face of life and career, will you have such a confusion: do I insist on the ideal of perseverance, or flexible and flexible? Traditional inspirational books, glamorous successful people, will tell you that you must persist, persistence is victory. One of the most used examples of them is digging a well, saying that only by persistently digging a well can you dig out water; if you dig here, dig there, and in the end nothing can be dug. Then, to quote Edison: "The secret of my success is that other people do a lot of things at the same time, and I have only done one thing in my life." ”
But is that really the case? You tell a person of average intelligence that you're going to keep doing something like Edison, and the result? Even if he persists for a long time, there will be no great inventions. Here, Thick Black Science wants to tell you that persistence is not as good as change, life is not static, only improvisation.
When encountering problems, improvisation, and flexibility, complex problems can often be turned into simple problems, which can be easily solved in the end. The "machine" and "change" in improvisation are diverse, varied, and irregular. "Machine" can be time, place, people, etc., "change" is with the "machine" to change, can be along the water to push the boat, grass boat borrowing arrows, facing difficulties, looking for the best time and so on. The magic of the use of "change" lies entirely in the mind. Improvisation is not only the rapid response and on-the-spot play of intelligence and boldness, but also the flexibility and mobility of the mentality.
In today's workplace, improvisation should be a high-level manager's essential competency. In today's fierce competition, in the face of sudden crises such as the sudden deterioration of the business environment, the sudden interruption of business links, and the questioning of tough questions at the negotiating table, we must learn to adapt to changes: in a very short period of time, we must come up with countermeasures. In the face of a complex and changeable environment, if we can cope with it with ease and ease, it is possible to turn danger into disaster, or even turn bad things into good things, change passive to active, and achieve the best results. On the other hand, if the method of doing things is unchanged, it will lead to mediocrity or even failure.
The Twenty-first Romance of the Three Kingdoms says that Liu Bei lived under Cao Cao's fence, fearing to arouse Cao Cao's suspicions, and practiced the strategy of "Tao Obscure" and planted vegetables in the backyard of his residence. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao and his Qingmei boiled wine on heroes, and the true face of his heroes was broken in one word. Liu Bei panicked, and the chopsticks in his hand fell unconsciously to the ground. It just so happened that at this time, the heavens were beautiful, the thunder was loud, and Liu Bei was in a hurry, and he cleverly covered it up with thunder. Here, it was the ability to adapt to changes that saved him.
There are many more examples of improvisation in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Cao Cao assassinated Dong Zhuo, and after being discovered, he randomly changed his trend to offering a knife. Cao Cao's horse trampled on the farmland, and the spirit machine came to a "hair cutting right to act as the head". All of this flashes with the light of improvisational wisdom. If they follow the rules, the result will be miserable. Improvisation is an art, and while mysterious, it's not as unattainable as the nine clouds. It comes from a person's accumulation of knowledge. The cultivation of human feelings and the ability to discern and judge otherworldly are condensed through long-term life and work. The ability to adapt is very important, especially for business managers or businessmen in the gold collar class, with which everything can go smoothly.
Of course, there will be times when there will be mistakes. Many young people who have just debuted, constantly change jobs, and finally become more and more impetuous, and they have a shallow taste of what they do. When they are old, they may reflect: If only I could calm down and do a good job when I was young.
So, how can we do the right kind of adaptation? For many young people entering the workplace, this may become a problem that is very troubling to them. In fact, we should be clear that no matter what kind of methodology, it is immutable or adaptable, it is only in the service of life goals. The goals of life directly determine our course, policy and even program. Therefore, the goal of life must be the center of gravity of all actions. Around this point, whether you insist on it or adapt to it, there will always be a bright light of life goals that will guide you forward. When to persevere and when to adapt to changes must depend on the specific situation.
This article is from "What is thick black learning"