In the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was an official named Zhen Yu, who was a doctor in imperial academy. He is honest, humble and popular. One year near New Year's Eve, the emperor gave each of his ministers a live sheep as a tribute. During the specific distribution, the person in charge was worried: because these sheep are large and small, they are uneven in fat and thin, so it is difficult to distribute them. Ministers have made suggestions: some people advocate killing all sheep, fat and thin, and everyone has a share; Some people advocate drawing lots to divide sheep, at least taking a chance, and the court ministers argue endlessly. At this time, Zhen Yu spoke: "Is it so difficult to divide a sheep?" I think everyone can take only one sheep. "Say that finish, he took the lead in taking the thinnest sheep and went home for the New Year. Seeing Yu Zhen, ministers stopped arguing and followed suit. The sheep were quickly distributed and everyone was happy. This incident reached the ears of Emperor Guangwu, and Zhen Yu got the reputation of "Dr. Skinny Sheep", which was praised by both the ruling and opposition parties. Soon, on the recommendation of ministers, he was promoted by the court to be the principal of imperial academy.
As you can see, Yu Zhen took away the lamb with little loss, but he was greatly blessed by the emperor. Deliberately losing money is not a loss, but a shrewd move with foresight. It's always the same at all times! Losing money is not necessarily a good thing. You must learn to suffer hardships at critical moments, so that you can be "blessed".
Zheng Banqiao, known as one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" by the world, left two four-word famous sayings, one is "it's hard to be confused" and the other is "it's a blessing to suffer". For self-cultivation, the latter sentence is undoubtedly more worthy of being regarded as a creed. Mr. Banqiao's famous saying "A loss is a blessing" is known to many people. During the Spring Festival, relatives accidentally saw the rubbings of "A loss is a blessing" hanging in the hall. Let me think about it. In fact, how many people are willing to endure hardships, and how many people really think that "suffering is a blessing"?
In one's life. Losses and gains exist and are the result of interaction. One can't just think about benefiting from everything. Even if some things really benefited at that time, the final result may still be a loss; We shouldn't always be afraid of losing money. Some things may have been lost at that time, but there may still be a beneficial result afterwards.
There is a boss who runs steel products. He has no education or background, but his business is surprisingly good, and he has been booming for many years. Speaking of it, his secret is also very simple, that is, he is willing to suffer losses, good at cooperation, and pays attention to win-win.
When sharing profits with the partners, he only gives the small head and the big head to each other. In this way, anyone who has worked with him is willing to continue to cooperate with him, and will also introduce some friends to cooperate with him, and then expand to friends of friends, all of whom will become his customers. Everyone says he is good, because he only has a small head. But when all the little heads get together, they become the biggest heads, and he naturally becomes the biggest winner in this circle. Everyone has a profit-seeking nature. Eat some "stupid" losses and let others benefit, so as to mobilize the enthusiasm of others to the maximum extent and promote the prosperity of the cause. The shrewdness of excellent businessmen is reflected in this!
198 1 in June, 2008, Weil did an incomprehensible event. He actually sold his Hilsen company, which he had worked hard for 20 years, to the American Rapid Transit Company with sales of $8 billion. Although American Rapid Transit Company is a big company that deals in credit cards, traveler's checks and banks, Weil's Hilsen company has a bright future, although it is small in scale, and Weil has not been reused since he joined American Rapid Transit Company. So many people think that Weil has suffered a lot, but after a while, people have to admire Weil's decision. At present, Weil is second only to the chairman and president in the MRT company. His total share is $27 million and his annual income is as high as $65,438+$9,000. Of course, Weil is also conscientious in developing the MRT company. Under his single-handedly planning, the MRT company bought a foreign-funded banking institution affiliated to the South American Trade Development Bank for $550 million, which deals in foreign exchange, money market, jewelry trade and banking. Therefore, the closure of this big business is not only something that Weil is proud of, but also makes Weil worth a hundred times in the MRT company and become a hot figure on Wall Street.
It's not hard to find. There are many reasons for Weil's success. For example, he is very competitive and confident. However, the most important thing is that he knows when to do something, can seize the opportunity and dare to think and do it. At the beginning of his business, he decided whether to merge or not. Most importantly, he made a small loss and merged with MRT, and now he is the second person in the company. Will's future is like the rising sun, shining brilliantly on Wall Street!
Some people have a bad relationship with their colleagues because they care too much about their own interests and even haggle over every ounce. Always strive for all kinds of "benefits", which will inevitably cause resentment among colleagues for a long time. And these things may not bring you many benefits, but make you very tired and lose good interpersonal relationships, which is not worth the candle. If you are more humble about the small benefits that will not affect your future, this open-minded attitude will undoubtedly win people's favor.
Lin Wei works in a private enterprise. At first, he became an ordinary assembler with low technical content and low salary. He dreamed of transferring to the mold department with technical content.
So after finishing his work every day, he will take the initiative to go to the mold department to help the masters, even if he sweeps the floor and mops the floor, he is quite serious. Seeing that he is diligent and willing to help, the masters are willing to teach him to do some very simple processes. After the masters were familiar with it, Lin Wei asked the master what he didn't understand during the mold making process, and the master was willing to teach him. Over time, he also mastered the complicated process of the mold department. The "stupidity" of Lin's unpaid work reached the boss's ears, and the boss paid more attention to him. After observation, the boss thinks the young man has a bright future. Later, Lin Wei was really transferred to the mold department. Calculate the time, Lin Weijin company less than a year. The salary has doubled.
Appropriate "profits", eat a little loss, and do more things within your power, which not only reflects your ability, but also deepens your feelings with colleagues. If you want to take it, you have to give it first. This is also a wonderful way of life. Some people say that it is smart to be willing to suffer. Lin Weiken is smart to suffer!
During the Spring and Autumn Period, when Chu Jin was at war, the Jin army let the Chu army occupy nine miles first, and the Jin army retreated 90 miles automatically, which made the State of Jin suffer. But then the Jin army defeated the Chu army instead. This is because Jin Jun knows the meaning of "losing money". Many college students complain that they usually "eat miscellaneous grains, do chores and be a miscellaneous person". In fact, a novice has just arrived in a company, and the boss usually won't and dare not give him important work items to complete. So, how can you make your boss have confidence in your work ability? According to an experienced "experienced person", "this is completely reflected in the so-called chores at the beginning of work. Although it is not very eye-catching and not very important, trying to finish the work is actually giving yourself extra points. " From this point of view, the work originally arranged by the boss is indeed a "pediatrician", but as a college student, eating this loss is also the basis for "enjoying happiness" in the future, so don't refuse to eat this small loss.
A young man joined the publishing house as an editor as soon as he graduated from college. His writing style is good, but what is more valuable is that his work attitude is correct.
At that time, the publishing house was editing a series of books, and everyone was very busy, but the boss didn't plan to increase the number of people, so the people in the editorial department were also sent to the distribution department and the business department to help. In the whole editorial department, only the young man accepted the boss's assignment, and the others protested once or twice.
He said, "To lose is to take advantage."
In fact, I don't see what he can use, because he wants to help Bao Shu and deliver books. Like a coolie, he is really an employee who can command at will. Later, he went to the sales department to participate in direct sales. In addition, he is willing to help even if he wants a manuscript, runs a printing factory or mails it.
"Losing money is taking advantage anyway." He said so.
Two years later, he set up his own company and did a good job.
It turned out that when he was losing money, he was familiar with the editing, distribution and direct sales of a publishing house. He really took advantage.
From this point of view, he really took advantage! In a sense, some people say that they hope to experience more setbacks and hardships when they are young, because there is still a chance to start again. Doing more also proves that you can express yourself on another stage and let you fully discover your abilities on the other hand. Maybe you will find more opportunities, and you will have one more chance to choose your life path.
-Quoted from Yanbian People's Publishing House "Success depends on yourself"