Around us, there are always some people who seem to be nailed to the bottom by life. It's not that they don't work hard, and they don't lack talent, so why can't they rewrite their own destiny script?
Don't worry, two wise men in ancient China, Li Si, the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, and Lu Mengzheng of the Song Dynasty, gave their survival guidelines to make you suddenly brighter.
Li Si: The "Platform Theory" Realized from Rats
Li Si, Qin Shi Huang's right-hand man, from a small official to more than 10,000 people, his promotion path is comparable to a modern promotion record.
His cheats? Mouse!
Once, he noticed the rats in the government toilet and was frightened, while the rats in the granary were swimming leisurely. This made him wake up: the environment determines the height of people! He worked hard to get promoted, because he understood that the bottom climbed, the platform was wrong, and no matter how smart he was, it would be difficult to fly. This tells us that finding the right stage is more important than working hard.
Lv Mengzheng: The "Fortune" Philosophy of Han Yao Fu
Besides, Lu Mengzheng, his family is poor, his career is bumpy, he has hit a wall many times, and he has been ridiculed.
But he was unyielding, and eventually became the prime minister of the country, and also wrote "Han Kiln Fu", which is thought-provoking: "When the sky is not clear, everything is not visible; When people can't get through, they can't get through. ”
He used himself to prove that to change his fate, he did not rely on fighting alone, but also needed to see the opportunity and seize the opportunity. This enlightens us: to be smart, we need to borrow skillfully, and when the time comes, otherwise, no matter how high the IQ is, it will be difficult to turn the tables.
The Paradox of Cleverness: Why Being Smart Is Being Mistaken by Being Clever
However, smart people are sometimes mistaken by cleverness. They think too much, analyze problems thoroughly, are anti-Semitic, have difficulty making decisions, and miss opportunities.
Or some people, tied up by the world, smart to cater to, dare not break through, only clever to seek comfort. These stories tell us that being smart is a double-edged sword, and if you don't use it well, you may be mistaken by it. It takes courage, shabby, innovation, openness, and wisdom on the right path.
Revelation of modern society
Nowadays, the social hierarchy is fading and the opportunities are equal, which is the golden age for dreams to be realized. There is no shortage of posts, those who are capable get their places, and those who are not talented are buried.
But we should make good use of wisdom, abide by the law, open our horizons, innovate, improve ourselves, and create value with wisdom. Remember, cleverness is capital, the key is to use the right place, time, brave change, seize the opportunity, you and me, in order to fly to the sky!
The wisdom of these two prime ministers is not only a mirror of history, but also a navigation of modern times. No matter what your background is, smart or not, seize the platform, be good at the time, be brave in innovation, and your life script can also write extraordinary chapters!