some people always simply think from the perspective of trading, "I will do as much work for you as you give me." Moreover, this amount of work is determined subjectively. Once the work is beyond his psychological boundaries, his heart will be unbalanced. What is even more frightening is that he only regards this job as how many things he has done or how much work he has done, without asking what the results of these jobs are and what kind of jobs they are. The result seems to have nothing to do with him. Of course, there are also some "smart people" who use their "wisdom" in ways that work as little as possible and get more money. As a result, the performance can't satisfy the superiors, the ability can't be effectively improved, and the youth has passed away in such "wisdom" in the workplace!
That's why many "smart people" fail frequently in the workplace. They only show strong interest and high talent in things related to their own interests, but they are not interested in or even perfunctory about what they should do. In turn, this also explains why many professionals who seem to have average IQ are extremely successful in their careers, because they understand a particularly simple truth: only by creating practical value for the enterprise can they become the backbone of the enterprise and the elite of the professional group.
to position yourself as an excellent professional, you must prove your value through your work.
this sentence is easier said than done. You may be a veteran who fought for the world with your boss, or you may be a graduate of a famous school with excellent grades. Therefore, when you are placed on the same starting line with others, you will feel unbalanced.
In this regard, the well-known domestic private enterprise Xinao Group (hereinafter referred to as "Xinao") has put forward a "zero mentality". The so-called "zero mentality" means that individuals, whether newcomers or old people, should be "cleared" in the face of the new environment. That is to say, no matter how well-known enterprises you used to work in and how great achievements you made, no matter what famous schools you graduated from, you should start from scratch and start at the grassroots level when you come to a new environment, and you should not indulge in past achievements and pride. On the one hand, the old people of the new Olympics have made indelible contributions to the development of enterprises; On the other hand, in the face of the new situation of the group's development, we should also "clear the past achievements", never pretend to be heroes, and be brave enough to surpass ourselves and achieve new careers. Many professional managers in this company have won a broader development world just because they can put down their previous achievements and start from scratch.
Bill Gates has a famous saying: "A degree is the epitaph of a period of study, and dropping out of school is the beginning of a period of study."
In fact, this is the "zero mentality". Everything starts from now, starting from the results we are facing now, and the glory of the past has passed. This is a spirit of continuous struggle, and it is a professional accomplishment that speaks with results. If there is no "zero mentality", what will be the result of turning past honors and achievements into a burden?
after graduating from Peking university school of international relations (then called department of international politics) in 1995, the author went to work in a very large state-owned enterprise. I graduated from Peking University and am a doctor, but I am the only doctor in this enterprise, which is very special. I don't even have to mention my name and surname in the company. People call me "doctor" and "old bo" directly (I was 32 years old at that time), and I do basic administrative work. What shall I do? If you think about "I am a Ph.D. student from Peking University" all day, it is estimated that not only you can't do anything well (when you do something, you will first think about whether this is what a doctor should do), but also your relationship with others will be alienated (I always feel that others' academic qualifications are too low). At that time, my mind was relatively peaceful, and my leaders and colleagues were also very peaceful. I tried to complete every task assigned by my leaders, even the simplest typing and faxing, and I tried to do it quickly and perfectly. I always think about how to complete a good task and get a good result first. "Doctor" is the past tense and the present tense is "company employee". In the end, I won the high recognition of leaders and colleagues, and also changed their view that "doctors are old-fashioned".