No one is willing to believe a person who exaggerates, and no one likes a person who speaks rudely. Even if a person is really talented, he may lose many opportunities because he is arrogant and does not know how to leave room for others.
In June 1996, a big upset broke out in the Russian election: Lebed ran for president single-handedly, winning 15% of the vote and ranking third. Later, in order to re-elect as president, Yeltsin moved Lebed recruited him and entrusted him with the important tasks of Secretary of the Security Council and National Security Assistant to the President. This turned voters who supported Lebed to support Yeltsin, giving Yeltsin a victory in the second round of the election. Lebed became famous and became a popular figure in the political arena. Even Yeltsin predicted that Lebed would become the president of Russia in 2000.
However, this political celebrity was dismissed from all positions by Yeltsin on October 17. In just 121 days, the so-called "star politician" was kicked out of the Kremlin. How did Lebed fall from the peak of power so quickly, and what was the reason?
Some people say that he has trouble with his words, and some people say that he has too much power. Both views are correct, because he The ambition is too great to remove the president and prime minister, which disturbs the political balance of the Kremlin.
Lebed's downfall was mainly caused by a quarrel with the 50-year-old Interior Minister Kulikov. Kulikov was supported by Yeltsin and an ally of Prime Minister Chernomyrdin. He was a "hardliner" in the Kremlin who participated in the decision-making of the Chechen war. But as soon as Lebed entered the Kremlin and extended his hand into Kulikov's sphere of power, Kulikov, of course, confronted him. Lebed was ambitious and alone reached a ceasefire in Chechnya and the "Khasaviart Agreement" with the Chechen rebels and the withdrawal of Russian troops. This move gained him a certain reputation, but his arbitrary handling caused the Kurdish embarrassment. Lebed was hugely disgusted. Kulikov firmly opposed the withdrawal of troops from Chechnya, believing that doing so would lead to the Chechenization of the war and mess up the situation in southern Russia... Lebed responded tit-for-tat and pushed the responsibility for the Chechen war to Kulikov. , also believed that Kulikov made a mistake in judgment and was not worthy of being the Minister of Internal Affairs at all, and asked him to resign. Lebed asked Yeltsin to make a choice between him and Kulikov: "There is him without me, there is me without him." This suddenly intensified the conflict.
Lebed overestimated himself. He really thought that in this world, except for him as the "savior", everyone else was incompetent.
He used his big name to beat up his colleagues at the top and bottom: he attacked the economic policies of the Chernomyrdin government not to safeguard national interests, but to benefit certain "power groups"; He accused Chubais, the chief of staff of the President, of "coercing the emperor to order the princes" and wanted to act as Russia's "regent"; he also blocked President Yeltsin's appointment of former presidential national security assistant Baturin as the leader of the agency responsible for the appointment and removal of senior military positions. He repeatedly attacked Kulikov and asked him to "take the blame and resign"; finally, he quarreled with his former friend and Defense Minister Rodionov. He accused Rodionov of reforming the airborne troops. "An attempt to eliminate the airborne troops." This arrogant guy made enemies everywhere in the parliament and in the party group. He looked down on no one and was extremely ambitious. As soon as he became the Secretary of the Security Council, he demanded that the functions of the Security Council be expanded, drafted a new charter, and extended his hands into diplomacy, economy and other fields on the grounds of national security. He did not know the heights of the sky and proposed adding the position of vice president, making no secret of his intention to become the second-in-command. He actually told a reporter from Germany's Der Spiegel that he did not necessarily have to wait until 2000 to become Yeltsin's successor. Later, Yeltsin was diagnosed with a heart disease. He braved the public disapproval and asked the president to step down "temporarily" and said that "the president should hand over power if he is sick." He also prepared to run for president and formed a campaign with Korzhakov. Team...
Who can tolerate such a "bull" running around in the Kremlin? Therefore, Kulikov's organization of counterattack has a sufficient "mass basis". Kulikov made groundless claims that Lebed was organizing a special force of the "Russian Legion" consisting of 50,000 soldiers to "prepare for a quiet coup" and so on. Yeltsin gave a televised speech in early October 1996, accusing "some people" of using the president's illness as an excuse to seek personal gain, engage in petty tricks, and be eager to "change the president's portrait."
This shows that Yeltsin can no longer tolerate Lebed. Sure enough, on October 17, Yeltsin dismissed Lebed from all his posts in a televised speech. The first of his charges was that Lebed took some actions that were harmful to the national interest without the permission of the president. It undermines the unity of the leadership team. Yeltsin quoted Krylov's famous fable: The country's group leaders should unite and work as a rope. But now it's "swans, shrimps and barracudas" - each doing his or her own thing (it's said that the swans and others are pulling a cart, the swans are flying to the sky, the barracudas are swimming towards the water, but the shrimps are crawling to the shore. As a result, it took nine Despite the strength of two bulls and two tigers, the cart remained motionless, and what separated them was the "swan" ("Lebed" happens to mean "swan" in Russian).
Even with all his talents, Lebed will definitely lose.
His various performances during these 12 days are enough to show that he lacks political experience, is immature, speaks rudely, has too many enemies, and does not possess the qualities that a politician should have.
When commenting on this incident, Covey quoted a famous saying of Dale Carnegie: "Among the many factors that affect a person's success, the importance of interpersonal relationships far exceeds his professional knowledge."
Whether it is Laozi, Zhuangzi, or other ancient sages, they all teach us that we must be down-to-earth, kind, and humble, and not arrogant! Only by being down-to-earth and humble in doing things can we enrich ourselves and become more enlightened. Enrich yourself and you will gain more.
If a person develops pride, his yardstick for judging things will be unbalanced, and he will no longer be able to see himself correctly, and will be most likely to fall into his own strange circle. Because your eyes are dazzled by the halo on your head, you are a little dazzled, a little swaying, top-heavy, and swaying like a drunk. As the years pass by silently, you think you have come a long way. One day when you suddenly wake up and take a look, you realize that you are still at the original starting point. The mountains are already full of banners, but you are still lying by the pond at the foot of the mountain, looking at yourself in pity.
It is a good thing for people to have talents, but it is not a good thing to be arrogant because of their outstanding talents. Arrogance is often associated with ignorance and failure. When people are arrogant, they are often disgusted by others. Naturally, it is difficult for them to be appreciated by their bosses and recognized by their friends. How can such a person make greater progress in career and life?
Arrogant people always overestimate their own strength and underestimate the wisdom of others. They think that no one is as good as themselves, that they are always right and superior. Some people have read a few books and think they are superior in martial arts and unparalleled; some people have learned a few sets of boxing and kicks and think they are powerful in martial arts and can dominate everywhere. These hubris often end in failure.
Everyone can see how capable a person is, so there is no need to brag about it. If you are too arrogant, you will often become a laughing stock for others. People often say that "the sky does not speak of its own height, and the earth does not speak of its own thickness." Arrogance sometimes exposes one's inner weakness, and trying one's best to express oneself is for fear that others will touch one's weakness and say one is not good.
If a person is too arrogant, it will be more difficult for his career to develop and his interpersonal relationships will be more unsuccessful.