This couplet is a poem written by Zuo, a Confucian general in Qing Dynasty, in Meiyuan, Wuxi, Jiangsu. It hangs in the office of Li Ka-shing, a Hong Kong tycoon.
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1, make the first wish: have lofty ideals and the courage to do great things, instead of always complaining about others and feeling sorry for yourself.
2, knot in the middle: we don't have to cling to the powerful, but also listen to the sufferings and make good relations.
3, enjoy the next class: a cup of tea, a bowl of light rice, the life of children and grandchildren gathered is enough.
4, choose to stand high: be sure to stand in the highest place, away from obstacles, so that you will have a sense of vision and direction. See the essence of things clearly.
5. Find a flat place to live: don't live in a place with steep slopes, and don't settle in an unpredictable environment. You must live in a stable land to enjoy peace. To be on the safe side refers more to the social system. Li Ka-shing only saw Hong Kong now, and the ruling environment was unpredictable. This place is not suitable for living. Let's leave for a while. ?
6, go wide: do things with a big picture and know how to be flexible. No matter what you do or be a man, you can't say everything or do everything. Even if you encounter difficulties, you can advance and retreat, and you can give yourself a variety of choices. You can't walk into a dead end.
In the most difficult time, it is also the time when a person can see his own character best. Li Ka-shing, the richest Chinese in the world, joined the business community at the age of 0/4, started his business at the age of 22 and became a multi-millionaire at the age of 30. He created the wealth myth of several generations or even dozens of generations in decades, realized the dreams of countless people, and achieved his sacred position in the hearts of China people. Strong strength and huge business empire have earned him the respect of people and even won the reputation of "Superman" in the business world.
Many people envy his position and wealth. In fact, what they should envy most is his character. The following story tells us that making a product is being a man, and the brand is always the greatest wealth in our life.
One morning? Someone came to Shau Kei Wan's "Yangtze River Factory" to find Li Ka-shing. He was wearing shabby tooling, and Li Ka-shing, who was debugging the new machine with the workers in the workshop, received the visitor. This dress surprised the other party. However, Li Ka-shing smiled calmly and said, "Oh, here comes my old friend!" Like when he was a salesman, Li Jiajian was polite to all visiting guests.
He invited visitors into his temporary office, received them warmly, and then chatted with them. When the guest saw the new products on the table, he said excitedly, "Sir, I just came to discuss the purchase with you. Just went to the Wanhe Plastic Company where you used to work, and realized that you are now the factory director, so much the better. From now on, we simply don't buy goods from Wanhe Company. It is convenient and reliable to find your teacher Li, because friends are still old friends! "
Li Ka-shing's heart suddenly became heavy. He remembered the oath he made to Wang Dongshan before leaving Wanhe Plastic Company: "I will never rob the customers of Huang Company, and my products must be sold by redeveloping new sales.
Although the factory is in a difficult situation at present, we need a customer to help us tide over the difficulties. However, Li Ka-shing was saved from childhood, so he decided not to undermine his principles of being a man because of petty profits.
So he politely declined his old friend who came to order, and explained: "The Yangtze River factory we are looking for has just been put into production, and the product quality is not as good as Wanhe Company, which has many years of production experience. Therefore, I can't sell my goods to you today. Please forgive my old friend. "
At that time, although Li Ka-shing lost his easy-to-get benefits, he kept his character as a man and put honesty first like doing business. Later, the good brand spread, and everyone was willing to cooperate with him. On the contrary, the enterprise grew bigger and bigger and eventually became the richest man in the Chinese world. I hope all business people will keep their bottom line and stick to their own character. A good reputation and brand will always be the most precious wealth for a business enterprise.
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