Two birds in the forest-two birds flying freely in the forest.
Although two birds are more than one bird in number, they may fly away at any time in the forest. We should cherish what we have now, and don't take risks that look better but are risky and uncertain.
Once, when American billionaire Fox and another rich man were driving to the airport, they heard Fox talk about a 23 million yuan business to do. Hughes immediately stopped the car, jumped out of the car and ran to a drugstore on the side of the road.
After a while, he came back. Fox was puzzled and asked him what he had done.
"Call," he said. "I returned my ticket at TWA (his own company)," he said, turning around and driving back to talk business.
The fox said with a smile, "We are talking about a business of 23 million yuan. You almost didn't let us be killed by a car to save 150 yuan."
Hughes replied: "It is still a question whether the business of 23 million yuan can be successful, but saving 150 yuan is real cash."
"Two birds in the bush are worth a bird in the hand", which is exactly the management mode advocated by Hughes. This is a sure and practical way to win. Since 23 million yuan is also composed of 15333 yuan, there is no reason to give up and waste 150 yuan because 23 million yuan may be available.
People often advocate that "small money does not make big money" is the wisdom of commodity economy. In fact, paying attention to efficiency and not spending any money that shouldn't be spent is the truth of winning big with small ones in competition. It is also the reason to reduce costs, that is, to increase income.