“To govern the world, you must first govern yourself; to govern yourself, you must first govern your mind.” To heal the mind and nourish the nature, you must study. Reading and studying is an important way for leading cadres to strengthen their party spirit, strengthen their ideals and beliefs, and enhance their spiritual realm. What books should cadres read? This is not only a matter of personal hobbies, but also a serious issue of world outlook, values, and outlook on life.
Books are like medicine. Since the creation of books, good and bad have coexisted, with some essence and some dross. Reading well and reading well requires reading good books. Reading can make a person, or it can destroy a person. Throughout the ages, some officials have been dismissed for two reasons. On the one hand, they did not read or learn, were addicted to official desires, and were satisfied with the status quo. Such "officials" are not "ignorant and blind" and are on the wrong path. The way back is to be tolerated by the people and eliminated by the times. On the other hand, they love reading, but they do not read serious books, but some dirty books. Such "officials" often end up losing their faith, morals, and will, and even their moral integrity deteriorates and they become prisoners.
Being able to read some books quietly and selectively read some good books after busy work is also a skill for leading cadres. Today's era is changing rapidly, with new situations and new problems emerging one after another, which puts forward new requirements for the governing ability of leading cadres. Only by studying more, reading more, and reading good books after work can we be better qualified for our jobs. As a party member and cadre, what books you should read and what books you love to read are not only personal hobbies, but also directly affect the party's governing ability and advanced nature. Mao Zedong was not born into a scholarly family. His lifelong love for books was entirely out of his need to think about society, life, and the truth. Zhou Enlai loved reading throughout his life, mastered many languages, and was rich in talent and knowledge. A cadre who is free from vulgar tastes and has high moral character relies on constantly reading books on life cultivation.
Reading good books can build morality, cultivate one's character, nourish one's character, and correct one's mistakes. Reading good books can purify people's hearts, cultivate people's sentiments, enrich people's knowledge, and enhance people's talents. For leading cadres, it is especially necessary to read more books on new theories, new knowledge, new skills, and new rules related to their own work, instead of holding "Houhei Xue" in hand to study the ways of seeking power and the art of governing people. , this will only be cast aside by people in the end.