In complex social relations and fierce business competition, people who can move forward steadily, grasp opportunities, and avoid risks are often regarded as "wise people" with a high degree of intelligence. Everyone wants to be able to make "wise" choices, but they don't know how to be wise. So how can you get rid of impetuousness and become wise? Strategists believe that at least the following three things need to be done:
1. Reasoning - Familiar with and make good use of the "rules of the game"
In any field, whether in the workplace or in business, there is a set of "rules of the game", both explicit and implicit. These "rules of the game" are the boundaries of interests and the order of rules and regulations that were finally formed after many years of gambling by many authorities, which can be called "historical inertia". Ignorant people, who do not know the terrible power of "inertia", boldly challenge the "rules of the game" and are crushed to pieces. And the wise man,
The first is those who are familiar with the rules and make sure they don't inadvertently wade into a "minefield". They know
Rules are not just superficial rules and regulations, they often contain deep logic and principles behind them. Wise people are able to gain insight into the true intentions of the stakeholders behind these rules, so as to maximize their own interests within the limits of the rules.
Understanding the rules is only the first step, it's more important to be able to apply them. This requires a high degree of strategic thinking and a sense of innovation, and the ability to find the best way to achieve one's goals within the framework of the rules. In addition to this, in times of rapid change, the rules are constantly changing. Wise people are able to perceive these changes keenly and adjust their strategies in time to adapt to the new rules, rather than "carving the boat for the sword". Lü Buwei did the best job in this regard, and he devised a strategy of "strange goods to live in" just by virtue of his knowledge of the rules of succession of the Qin throne in the Qin state, and successfully rewrote the course of history with the negligible resources at hand.
2. Know the situation: Insight into the situation and follow the trend
"Potential" is the key factor that determines the development of things. A wise person can gain insight into the situation, grasp the general trend, and take advantage of the trend. So how can we be called "judging the hour and sizing up the situation"? At least the following three points must be achieved:
1. Insight into the macro trend. This includes macro trends such as politics, economics, science and technology. Wise people are able to gain insight into the development trends of these macro trends through a variety of publicly available information and data, and make relatively accurate strategic decisions based on them. The most typical case is Zhuge Liang's "Longzhong Pair". "It's not a fledgling, and it's known that it's three parts of the world. It is not an unfounded "rhetoric", but the "crystallization of wisdom" finally obtained by Zhuge Liang through the collation and analysis of a large amount of information and the reference of historical experience.
2 Grasp industry trends. In addition to macro trends, industry trends are equally important. Wise people are able to accurately judge the development stage and life cycle of their industry, grasp the development trend of the industry, and make forward-looking decisions.
3 Use personal strengths. On the basis of the objective situation, a wise person can also combine his own subjective advantages to find the best entry point to do things. This requires a deep understanding of yourself, knowing your strengths and weaknesses, understanding what you really want and what you can give up, so as to find the most suitable position for yourself in the general trend and achieve your goals. At this point, there is no one who has done the best is Guan Yu, he is not as good as Zhang Fei in terms of financial resources, and he is not as good as Liu Bei in terms of strategy, and he gives full play to his loyal and fearless advantages, but becomes the "Emperor Guan" recited through the ages, so that the people of the government and the opposition in later generations will bow and worship.
3. Know the festival: be restrained and not act recklessly
"Moderation" means moderation and moderation. A wise person always does things with moderation and does not act recklessly. How to understand the word "section"? In the author's opinion, there are three main meanings:
1. Risk control. Risk control is a very important part of any decision-making. "Too much is harmful." If you overdo everything, it will bring unknown risks and make it difficult to prevent it.
2. Resource management. Resources are scarce, and the landlord's family has no surplus food. Once extravagance is wasted, no matter how big the family business is, it will be ruined. Therefore, those who know how to conserve resources are truly wise people.
3. Emotion management. Emotional management is also an important aspect of "knowing the festival". A wise person is able to control his emotions, maintain his "rhythm", and not let the influence of emotions disrupt his "beat".
All in all, knowledge, knowledge, and knowledge of the situation are the three major standards for success in the eyes of strategists, and they are also the only way to become a truly wise person. In this world full of uncertainties and challenges, only by doing these three things can we move forward steadily, grasp opportunities and avoid risks in a complex and ever-changing environment, so as to achieve a peaceful life.
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