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The Tragedy of Life

One day, in the country, I saw an old farmer tying a big buffalo to a small wooden stake.
I walked up to the old farmer and said, "uncle, it's going to run away."
The old farmer chuckled and said with a certain tone: "It won't run away, it's always like this."
I am a little puzzled, can't help but ask: "Why not?" Such a small stake, the cow as long as a little bit of force, do not pull out?
At this time, the old farmer came near me and lowered his voice (as if he were afraid to hear the cow): "Boy, I tell you, when this cow was a calf, it was tied to the stake. At first, it is not so honest, sometimes wild want to get rid of the stakes, but, at that time its strength is small, toss for a while or in situ circles, If you can't see it, it will wither. Later, it grew up, but no longer mind to fight with this stake. Once, I feed it with fodder, deliberately put the grass in its neck to reach the place, I think it will be free from the stakes to eat grass. However, it did not, just called two, stood in situ stare at the forage. You say, Is it interesting? "

I had an epiphany.
Originally, restrain this cow is not that small wooden stakes, but it itself with inertia set spiritual shackles.
Life is not so. Some people are always a set of thinking to run their own life, the result, how also can not go out of their own setting of the prison, lifelong and success.
Think about the world, besides itself, who else can you have freedom?

To be someone else's taillight.

In a meeting, I met a young entrepreneur, Lisheng. I heard about the legend of Lisheng, so I asked him what his entrepreneurial secret was. He told me a story.
That was five years ago, Lisheng also works in a Taiwanese-funded company. Their bosses are not only big entrepreneurs with many companies in many countries, at the same time is a professor, is a scholar-type businessman, both a good economic mind, but also has a high academic achievements. Lisheng is directed at this point, into his company. Because Lisheng diligent, willing to move brain, The boss soon promoted him to be the department manager, in charge of the sale of furniture. He has been doing nothing wrong.

Once, the company entered a set of furniture, the price is 200,000 yuan. I don't know why, after four months, no one asked for the price. Finally one day, a customer came in the fancy of this set of furniture, asked the price, has been trying to lower the point, ask Li Sheng, 180,000 yuan sell not sell. Lisheng also wanted to hand over the furniture, But the boss only gave him 10,000 yuan of floating permission, it happened that the customer is also stubborn, said 180,000 yuan not to buy. Deadlock for a long time, Lisheng want to call the boss for instructions, but the boss to foreign business, mobile phone also shut, he dare not take the decision, the business is so yellow.

After two days, the boss came back, Lisheng reported the matter. The boss is a bit unhappy, he said, you do not see now this set of furniture is difficult to sell? You should know my psychology, since four months no one asked, it means that this set of furniture has nothing to buy, should be the sooner the better. Don't say 180,000 dollars, Is 170,000 yuan you should also sell, otherwise, next time even 160,000 yuan I am afraid no one wants.

Lisheng some wronged low head, thought, I have so much courage. See his appearance, the boss smiled generously, said forget, first drive me, we go to dinner.

They got into the car, Lisheng started the car, there was some fog in the air, a lot of cars on the road, it's a little slow. After more than 10 minutes, the fog was getting bigger and the traffic was not clear. The boss arrived in no hurry, while he was slowly crawling in the traffic, and he said this. He asked Lee to drive in such a foggy weather, How are you going to be safer? Lisheng said, just follow the front of the car's taillight, there is nothing. The boss was silent for a while, suddenly asked, if you are a car, you should follow whose taillight?

Lisheng listened to, a vibration in the heart, yes, if they are the first car, and who will give their own directions? The boss's eye outside of the idea he understood: Under normal circumstances, you can rely on the boss, let the boss for you to make the decisions, also so that you do not share the responsibility. But in special circumstances, you should use your own eyes, see the road ahead how to go , use your own mind to analyze the pros and cons and choose your own direction. Bill. Who can he talk to? People who just follow someone else's taillight will never lead.

After this, Li Sheng work more outstanding, not long, he found a new people did not open up the entrepreneurial field, through their own struggle and keen business acumen, soon succeeded. His entrepreneurial secret is just a short sentence: be someone else's taillight.

[The tragedy of life] and [do other people's taillights] These two stories are related, even together to see a better effect.

A man of thought and pursuit must maintain the freedom of thought, not to any predecessors of the thought of worship or doctrine of the attitude (including all the "great man" thought), we should do is to rational thinking, understanding and judgment, to know it, but also to know why, Absorb nutrients from them and discard the dross. Only in this way can we realize the constant self transcendence. Otherwise will be restricting, be hesitant.

(1) On one occasion, an old robber took his apprentice to rob a bank and was chased by the police. Two people ran away, almost running off their pants. Finally lost the police, two people out of breath, collapsed to the ground.
A long time, a little bit frightened, the disciple said: "Master, Master, if there is no police in the world, how wonderful ah!" Master scolded: "Fart! If there is no police, we still have food to eat?!" The disciple was puzzled. Master "Earnest" said: "You only Chichi half Ah!" You think, if there is no police, is not everyone dare to steal, to rob? Because of these policemen, those capable of blocking, we have a living space ah! What do we count as compared to them? What's the skill? We are not just with a 贼胆, dare to do what they do not dare to do, just a mouthful of rice to eat it? With the police, we are! There's no police, there's a good day for us! You see how successful people, but you only see one side, did not see the other side, you "only see thieves eat meat, not see thieves beaten", did not see their success for the flow of sweat, tears, and even blood! Even if you see the "Thief beaten", you are only willing to "eat meat not beaten thief." The world where there is such a cheap thing! The experience of the old robber above, we can borrow it well.
As long as a little courage, self-confidence, is enough to break through the physical and psychological barriers. (from "You are the Million Soldier")

(2) Two cannibals go to a company to work, the boss said: "If you eat people in the company, immediately expelled!" Three months down everyone peaceful, suddenly one day the boss called the two people to the office to scold a meal: "TMD, told you not to eat people you eat, tomorrow you do not have to work!" Two cannibals pack up their belongings and leave, and one cannot help scolding another: "How many times have I told you not to eat people who work, Three months we eat a department manager every day, nothing, yesterday you ate a dustman, today they found!

(3) Dog Tom looked for a job and was busy for many days, but he didn't get it. He complained to his mother in a dejected manner: "I am a good-for-nothing waste, and no company wants me."
Mother curiously asked: "So, bees, spiders, lark birds and cats?"
Tom said: "Bees when the stewardess, spiders in the network, The Lark is graduated from the Conservatory of Music, so when the singer, the cat is a police officer school graduates, so when the security." Unlike them, I have no experience or diploma in higher Education. "
"And the horses, the sheep, the cows and the hens," she continued.
Tom said: "Horses can pull carts, sheep's wool is the raw material of textile and clothing, cows can produce milk, hens will lay eggs." Unlike them, I am incapable of anything. "
Mother thought about it and said, "You are not a horse that is galloping in a chariot, it's not a chicken that lays eggs, but you're not a punk, you're a loyal dog. Although you are not highly educated and have little skill, a sincere heart is enough to make up for all your flaws. Remember my words, son, no matter how many hardships you go through, Cherish your heart of gold and let it come out. " Tom listened to his mother's words and nodded vigorously.
After a hard time, Tom not only found a job, but also became an executive manager. Parrot not convinced, to find the boss theory, said: "Tom is not a famous university graduates, do not understand foreign languages, why give him so high position?"
The boss calmly replied: "Very simple, because he is a loyal dog."

(4) People who have been to the temple know that one enters the temple gate, first is the Maitreya Buddha, the smiling face welcomes the guest, but in his backside, then is the Heikou black Whitfield. But it is rumored that long ago, they were not in the same temple, but in charge of different temples.
Maitreya Buddha is enthusiastic and happy, so there are a lot of people, but he doesn't care about anything, lost three pull four, not good management accounts, so still make ends meet. and Whitfield Although the account is brilliant at publicity, but all day overcast with a face, too serious, make less people, the last incense cut off. Buddha found this problem when he was checking incense. Put them both in the same temple, Yumile is responsible for public relations, smile, and welcome guests, so incense big Wang. and Whitfield, Zi Shan beads must be more, then let him responsible for the financial, strict control. In the two people's Division of cooperation, the temple flourishing scene.
In fact, in the eyes of the employing master, there is no useless, just as martial arts master, do not need valuable sword, pick flowers fly leaves can hurt people, the key to see how to use.

(5) Once a small country came to China, a tribute to three of the same gold man, the emperor happy bad. But this small country is not kind, at the same time a topic: these three gold person which is most valuable?
The emperor thought a lot of ways, please come to the jeweler inspection, weighing, look at work, are the same. What do we do? The Messenger is still waiting to return to report. Great, not even this little thing is not understand?
Finally, an old abdication minister said he had a way.
The Emperor invited the Messenger to the main hall, the old minister chest had enough to hold three straw, insert the first Golden Man's ear, the straw from the other side of the ear out. The second golden straw from the mouth directly fell out, and the third Jin, straw into the belly after the fall, what ring is not. Old minister said: the third Golden Man Most valuable! The Messenger is silent, the answer is correct.
The story tells us that the most valuable person is not necessarily the most able to speak. God gave us two ears and a mouth, which is to let us hear less. Good at listening, is the most basic quality of mature people.

(6) Father and son live on the mountain, every day to catch a cart down the hill to sell firewood. Father more experience, sitting in a car, mountain road rugged, curved more than, son eyes better, always in the turn to remind: "Dad, turn!"
One time his father had not gone down because he was ill, and his son was driving alone. To the bend, the cow how also refused to turn, the son exhausted various methods, get off and push and pull, with the grass lure, the cow motionless.
What the hell is going on? The son was baffled. Finally there is only one way, he looked at the left and right, close to the ears of cattle shouted: Dad, turn! The bull moved.
Cows live by conditioned reflexes, while others live by habit. A successful person knows how to cultivate good habits to replace bad habits, when good habits accumulate more, nature will have a good life.

(7) A crow sits on a tree and does nothing all day. A little rabbit saw the crow and asked, "Can I sit there all day, just like you, doing nothing?" The Crow replied: "Of course, why not?" So the hare sat under the tree and began to rest. Suddenly, a fox appeared. The fox jumps to the rabbit ... and gave it to eat.
The moral of the story is ... If you want to sit there doing nothing, you have to sit very, very high.

(8) A bird is en route to the south for the winter. The weather was so cold that the bird froze, fell from the sky and fell in a large field. As he lay in the field, a cow came over and pulled a piece of crap on it. The frozen bird lies in the heap of cow dung, It's too warm to dig up cow dung. Cow dung let it slowly slow recovered son! It lay there, warm and happy, and soon began to sing happily. A only a passing cat heard the song of the Bird and came to check it out. Along the sound, the cat found the bird hiding in the cow dung, very agile to dig it out and eat it !
The moral of the story is ...
1 not every piece of crap on you is your enemy.
2 Not every one pulls you out of the pile of crap is your friend.
3 and, when you're stuck in a deep pile of crap (in a dilemma), shut your beak!

(9) Seven people used to live together and share a large bucket of porridge every day. What's killing me is that porridge is not enough every day.
At first, they decide who will divide the porridge and turn one at a day. So every week, they have only one day to be full, is the day of their own porridge. Then they began to elect a virtuous man to come out and divide the porridge. The power will be corrupt, and everyone starts to try to please him, bribe him, make the whole small group of smoke and gas, The noble man is also corrupt. Then everyone began to form three of people's porridge committee and four of People's selection committee, but they often attack each other, passing down, porridge eat to mouth is all cool. Finally think out a side * *:* * stream porridge, But the porridge people have to wait for everyone else to pick up and take the last bowl. In order not to allow themselves to eat the least, everyone try to divide the average, even if it is unfair, can only recognize. Everyone is happy, agreeable, the day crosses the better.
The same is true of seven people, different distribution system, there will be a different atmosphere. Therefore, if a unit has bad working habits, it must be a mechanism problem, it must be not completely fair and just open, there is no strict. How to develop such a system is a matter for each leader to consider.

(10) The Warring States Period Weihui because Qi Wei King violates the Covenant, therefore wants troops to attack the Qi country. As a state of Hui Shi in order to persuade King Shibing, please come to the capital of a wise man Dai Jin. He saw King and asked, "about the snail, does the King know?" King said, "know." Daip said: "The snail has two tentacles. There is a country on the left corner called a touch, and there is a country on the right corner called the Barbarian. In order to compete for territory, the two countries jiaobing war, the body tens of thousands of, the winner after ten or five days, before returning to camp. King smiled and said: "This is not all false words?" Dai Jin people said: "Is not a false word, do not believe, I would like to prove to you: in the eyes of the king, the quartet is endless?" King said: "There is no end." Dai Jin people asked again: "People's hearts cruise through the infinite universe, return to the world, can say that the world is small to seem to have no?" King said, "Yes." Dai Jin people followed up and asked: "Since the world is small to the point of dispensable, and Wei is only a very small place in the world, the state is a very small area of Wei, the monarch is a small body in the capital, then, relative to the infinite universe, and the snail in the right corner of the king of the Barbarians what is the difference? King said: "No difference."
The Dai men departed. King seems to have been introduced into the open space, not to see the earth, even more do not see Wei, understanding to the Earth and the small, feel the war and expansion of the boring, realize that jiaobing win, but the land of a snail, it really doesn't make much sense. So praised Dai Jin as "Monseigneur", that he had such a vision , far more than the Saints. (from "Zhuangzi")
The story tells us that all the pros and cons of the workplace are small, no one will be on the deathbed, regret that they did not spend more time in the office work. The pursuit of happiness and peace and happiness is the most important thing in a person's life.