There are always things big and small in life, but there are two completely opposite ways to deal with them. One is called "grasping the big and letting go of the small", and the other is called "starting from the small". How to choose requires detailed analysis of specific issues.
What is big and what is small. Different people have different judgment standards and different conclusions. Things that have a major impact and serious consequences are naturally big things; while things that are not widely involved and can be done or not are naturally small things. The difference between big and small is also relative, it is related to personal ability. For those with strong ability, what is big in the eyes of others is actually a trivial matter; for those with weak ability, ordinary trivial things will become big things.
"Capture the big and release the small" has different positions in different situations and in the eyes of different people. This method allows you to quickly clarify your thoughts and find key issues to focus on breakthroughs. Although the small details are not perfect, it maximizes benefits from the overall perspective and benefits most people. Liu Bang's successful escape from the banquet in "Hongmen Banquet" is a typical example. This is what is said in the saying, "A great deal does not take care of meticulousness, a great courtesy does not give in to small concessions."
"Start small" is the opposite of this. "Details determine success or failure" and "If you don't sweep one house, how can you sweep the world?" These famous sayings vividly illustrate the concept of "little things are not small". Examples of "a thousand-mile embankment collapses in an ant nest" and "a small loss makes a big loss" can be seen everywhere. The success of every scientific experiment is the result of precise data and precise operations, and there is no room for sloppiness.
It can be seen that you don’t have to take the small things in life too seriously; but you must not relax at all when it comes to big things. Every tiny detail determines the final result. Focusing on the big and letting go of the small and working on the small are not inconsistent with each other and complement each other. Grasping the big and letting go of the small allows us to quickly see the problem clearly and grasp the direction. "Starting from the small" also allows us to strive for excellence, so as not to lose the big because of the small, thus ensuring the final results. There are many things that seem contradictory, but they lead to the same goal in different ways. Having clear goals and distinguishing the big and small can enable us to deal with them calmly and live a fast and efficient life.