A person's way of thinking will have a huge impact on life. In the "equation of life and work", ability and hard work are important, but what is more important is having the correct way of thinking.

The exploration of life is actually about thinking about what is right. We have formulated many standards, but most of them are superficial and difficult to implement ourselves. What helps you succeed is often a good heart. Are you altruistic? This is the essence.

The reason why Inamori Kazuo’s business philosophy inspires people is precisely because he extended his business philosophy to the philosophy of human beings. What managers pursue is not only career success, but also happiness in life.

The results of life and career = Way of thinking (personality and philosophy) Effort (enthusiasm) Ability

The results of life and career are composed of three types: "way of thinking", "effort" and "ability" Determined by the product of factors.

The "ability" and "effort" can be scored from 0 to 100 points respectively, and the two are multiplied together.

In this case, compared with people who think they are capable, proud and unwilling to work hard, people who think their abilities are mediocre, but work harder than anyone else and have burning enthusiasm can achieve more outstanding results. Career results.

On top of this, multiply by "way of thinking".

The so-called "way of thinking" is the attitude towards life. Score from -100 to 100. Because there is a multiplicative relationship, a slightly negative "way of thinking" will bring negative life results.

Therefore, in the "equation of life and work", ability and hard work are important, but the most important thing is: having the correct way of thinking that a person should have. The so-called correct way of thinking is to think about "what is correct as a human being".

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"What is right as a human being"

The foundation of philosophy lies in the sentence "What is right as a human being".

"Be honest", "Don't lie", "Don't deceive", "Keep your promises", "Care for others", etc. These are the simplest morals taught to us by our parents and teachers when we were children. View.

Everyone may think: "Isn't this a natural thing?" But in fact, I'm afraid no one practices these moral values ??100%.

Constantly ask yourself “What is right as a human being?” and have the courage to do what is right to the end. This is very important.

What drives human success is a good heart, which is expressed in words such as "love", "sincerity" and "harmony". We humans have this kind of kindness deep in our souls.

The so-called heart of love is to regard the joy of others as one's own joy;

The so-called sincere heart is to always think about doing something for society and others;

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The so-called harmonious heart means that not only oneself, but also all the people around you can be happy.

Thoughts arising from the heart of love, sincerity and harmony are the foundation that guides people to success.

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"Use altruism as the criterion for judgment"

In each of our hearts, there is a self-interest of "as long as it is good for ourselves" , and also has the altruism of "even if you sacrifice yourself, you must help others."

When making a certain decision, even a little selfishness will affect the correctness of the judgment, and the result will be mistakes and missteps.

If everyone forgets about their care and sympathy for each other and puts "private" first, then they will not get help from the people around them and the work will not progress smoothly.

Moreover, such thoughts will weaken the morale and vitality of the team.

People have a selfish side in their hearts that hopes to satisfy their own desires.

When problems occur, people often blame others instead of examining themselves.

Anyone who is warned or criticized by others will feel uncomfortable and will immediately defend themselves: "That's impossible! I don't have that intention."

Suppress such emotions, First, listen to other people's opinions with an open mind. In this case, you will realize some of your own problems.

For example, some people criticize: "Enterprise employees are bureaucratic."

Some people will immediately retort: ??"I don't."

However, each of us Their words and deeds have indeed created a negative impression on society's corporate image.

We must remain humble, honest, self-reflective, and strive to create an ideal enterprise.

People with this kind of mind can honestly accept the advice of others, just like dry sand absorbs water, absorbing more beneficial things and promoting their own growth and progress.

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"Simplify things"

We often have a tendency to consider things too complicated. However, in order to grasp the essence of things, it is necessary to simplify complex phenomena.

The simpler you look at things, the closer you are to the true nature of things, that is, the closer you are to the truth.

For example, a seemingly complicated operation is, in the final analysis, nothing more than the thorough pursuit of a simple principle such as "maximizing sales and minimizing expenses."

In our daily work, we tend to make things too complicated and too difficult, and this will definitely happen.

As long as we are not confused by superficial phenomena and can simplify things, we can make correct judgments based on the essence of things.

A pure heart can see the truth. A clear and pure mind can see the truth. In a mind full of self-interest, you will only see complex things and phenomena.

For example, when something is going on, first ask yourself how much benefit you can get. This kind of selfish desire will complicate the simplest problem.

We always want others to think favorably of us, which is also a self-serving motive. It often blurs the focus of the problem and delays the solution of the problem.

We should strive to maintain a pure heart so that we can observe and understand things according to their true colors. In a mind clouded by selfish desires, the simplest problems seem very complicated.

Observe the facts truthfully, and implement the truth even if you sacrifice yourself. With this kind of awareness, there will be no problem that cannot be solved.

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"A small kindness is a big evil, and a big kindness is like ruthlessness"

The basic points of interpersonal relationships are: interact with others with love. But that's not doting.

Some people think that their children are cute, but they dote on them too much, obey them, and let them go their own way.

This kind of education is extremely detrimental to the growth of children. Arrogance towards children is a small kindness, but the result is that the children grow up to become bad people, which is a great evil.

In the workplace, the relationship between superiors and subordinates is the same. The boss lacks faith and only knows how to cater to his subordinates without strict requirements. He seems to be very caring, but in the end he harms his subordinates.

On the contrary, a boss who has faith and gives strict guidance to his subordinates may feel unkind, but in the long run, he can cultivate his subordinates and make them grow, which is a great kindness.

When performing great kindness, it seems to be ruthless. It can be said that "great kindness seems to be ruthless".

There is such a fable; "A lion pushes its child to the bottom of the valley, and only the little lion who can climb up alone is raised."

What outsiders look like is harsh. Behavior is the "spur of love" that cultivates people into talents. True love means that no matter what you do, you must carefully consider whether it is really beneficial to the other person.

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"Personality, Character, Philosophy"

I use the formula "Personality = Character Philosophy" to define personality.

The combination of the innate character and the philosophy learned and understood along the way of life forms personality.

That is to say, innate character and acquired philosophy create our personality - our spiritual character.

Everyone’s innate “character” has shortcomings, and even the best “character” cannot be perfect.

Therefore, we must learn and master the noble "philosophy" of life to improve our "personality".

Both the two poles of things

Reason and humanity, boldness and carefulness, tenderness and severity, all seem to be opposite in nature. But only by combining these two extremes and allowing them to function normally can people really do things well.

The so-called "having both extremes" is not "the mean", nor can it be biased towards one side, nor is it the sum of the two divided by 2 to get the middle value. Rather, it combines these two extremes and can be used freely according to different situations. It is very important to do this.

For example, in order to do a better job, we must have the rationality of scientists and the rich human touch of getting along closely with others.

That is to say, in order to achieve the goal, when formulating specific plans, thorough logical thinking must be carried out, and in the process of achieving the goal, the leader's outstanding personality charm is needed to attract the people around him. Bring in.

Only by thoroughly pursuing logical rationality and touching people's deep friendship, and having these two poles of different natures, can the work be done flawlessly.

Boldness and carefulness may seem contradictory, but these two extremes must be present at the same time in order to do a perfect job.

This is like the silk threads woven into damask. If the vertical threads are bold, then the horizontal threads are careful. Boldness and carefulness are used interchangeably.

Because you are bold, you can effectively push your career forward; at the same time, because you are careful, you can prevent failure.

It’s not easy to be bold and careful at the same time in the beginning. But as long as you consciously temper yourself in daily work and on various occasions, you can have both extremes at the same time.

Have a frank heart

The so-called frankness is a humble and prudent attitude that admits one's shortcomings and then works hard.

Capable people, people with impatient temperaments, and people with strong self-awareness are often unwilling to listen to other people's opinions, and even if they do, they will refute them.

However, people who can truly make progress are those who have a straightforward heart, often listen to other people's opinions, often reflect on themselves, and understand themselves correctly.

With such a straightforward heart, people with the same mentality will gather around this person. In this way, strength can be gathered and the cause can be pushed in a better direction.

Words that sound harsh are often good words that are helpful to your own development. I think it is very important to listen to other people's opinions with an open mind.

Restrain the "Three Poisons"

Buddhism calls "greed, anger, and ignorance" the "three poisons".

It is impossible for people to completely eliminate the "three poisons", but they can work hard to suppress and control them.

For example, in daily life we ??need to make judgments about various things. At this time, the first reaction that occurs in an instant is often based on instinct (the "three poisons").

Therefore, before making a formal decision, we should retain our conditioned reflexive judgment for the time being, and then ask ourselves: "Is my idea and judgment based on the 'three poisons', or is it mixed with selfishness? "

Control the "three poisons" and suppress selfishness, and altruism will rise.

Be selfless and altruistic, put yourself first, and do your best for the world and society first. When this kind of altruism appears, the "three poisons" of troubles will be eliminated, and life will be happy.