the first commandment: don't do things that make a long-term profit, don't go to places where people compete
don't do things that have always been profitable, and don't go where everyone wants to get it. Wei Cheng is out! What everyone yearns for may be harmful.
the first half of the sentence says: don't be greedy for too much! The middle of the day moves, the full moon loses, and the prosperity of things declines. There is nothing once and for all in the world, and it is impossible to make a long-term profit. If there is such a thing that can always make a profit, it can only be said that it is a superficial phenomenon or a scam. At this time, we must keep our heads clear.
The second half of the sentence is about safety. Don't go to places where people are arguing and fighting, which will easily lead to trouble or disaster. The Analects of Confucius said that "dangerous countries do not enter, chaotic countries do not live" is what it means. Of course, the struggle in this sentence can also be understood as the struggle for profit. This means that you should not fight for the interests that everyone is fighting for, because it must be a small profit.
the second precept: don't abandon the beauty of the people with small evils, and don't forget the kindness of the people with small grievances
Don't ignore the advantages of others because of their small shortcomings, and don't ignore the kindness of others because of small grievances.
People will make mistakes as long as they do things. These two sentences tell us that we should not completely deny others' kindness and forget their kindness just because of a little mistake, a little moral flaw or a little grudge.
The Book of Rites says, "It is rare to know the evil if you are good, and the beauty if you are evil." It means to love a person and know his shortcomings, but hate him and know his advantages. This is to warn us that when dealing with people, we must not be too emotional, and we must treat others' shortcomings and deficiencies objectively and fairly.
the third commandment: saying that people's shortcomings are the shortcomings of protecting themselves, and boasting about their own strengths is the shortcomings of avoiding others.
People who often talk about other people's shortcomings and boast about their own strengths can be said to be "unkind in intention and narrow in knowledge." As the saying goes, "if you hit someone, you don't hit him in the face." Often talking about other people's shortcomings and boasting about their own strengths is not only a sign of low emotional intelligence, but also inevitably brings resentment to themselves and sows seeds of disaster.
Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, once casually discussed the talents of generals with Han Xin. Liu Bang asked, "How many soldiers can I take like myself?" Han Xin said, "Your Majesty can only take 1, people." Liu Bang said, "What about you?" Han Xin replied, "Like me, the more the better." Han Xin was later killed, which cannot be said to have nothing to do with his character.
The meaning of Zeng Guofan's sentence is a vivid portrait of such a person. People who often talk about other people's shortcomings are actually hiding their own shortcomings; People who often boast about their strengths are actually jealous or trying to cover up the strengths of others.
No. under the temptation: Profit can be * * * but not exclusive, while seeking few but not numerous
Interests are often desired by everyone. If anyone monopolizes the interests and does not share them with everyone, it will certainly lead to resentment and even become the target of public criticism. Liu bang attacked Xianyang, but did not dare to occupy its land; Cao Cao was able to "rely on the emperor to make the princes", but he did not dare to usurp the Han dynasty to stand on his own feet all his life. They were all afraid of becoming the target of public criticism. Therefore, in the face of interests, we must weigh the choice.
when planning things, you must plan things with a few people who have their own opinions, not with others. As the "Warring States Policy" said, "Those who are virtuous are not in harmony with the customs, and those who have achieved great things are not interested in the public." In layman's terms, it is to seek particularly important things without consulting with others. Because people who seek great things must have extraordinary vision, mind and tolerance. Just take a good look at it and do it. If you discuss it with others, it will be troublesome. If others are poor in knowledge, narrow-minded and ordinary in bearing, they will certainly not understand your thoughts. Gossiping will shake your will and destroy your confidence and mood.
the fifth commandment: all the mediocrities in the ancient and modern world are defeated by a lazy word, and all the talents in the ancient and modern world are defeated by a proud word
Mediocrities are ordinary people, ordinary people. For the average person, there is no talent, only hard work can make a career, so the word "lazy" is the most taboo. . And those talented people, although they can take shortcuts with their talents, are more likely to succeed, but they are also easy to be arrogant, complacent and unwilling to learn from others, which is also easy to fail.
Zeng Guofan is a good example of hard work. He is actually not smart, but he can achieve great things in university by being diligent, which can be said to be an example for ordinary people. And such as Xiang Yu, Li Zicheng, etc., occupy the right place at the right time, but perish because of pride.
the sixth commandment: when doing great things, knowledge should be given priority, while talent should be supplemented; Where great things are accomplished, people seek to live in half, and providence lives in half
Where great things are done, you need to have profound experience and knowledge first, and take talents as an aid; Anyone who wants to achieve great things, half lies in people's planning, the other half depends on providence, and the opportunity will not come. Man proposes, God disposes.
Zeng Guofan clearly told us that "knowledge" should be the main thing to do great things, and talent and ability are just auxiliary. Therefore, it is often difficult for people who are arrogant and arrogant to achieve great things. Of course, "knowledge" here refers not only to knowledge, but also to experience and knowledge.
and "man seeks to live in half, and providence lives in half." That is to say, no matter what we do, we must hold the attitude of "doing our best to listen to destiny" Don't stop trying because of factors that you can't control, and don't complain because you have tried hard and failed in the end.