Zhuge Liang, a generation of sage seekers, strategized and calculated all strategies, is a myth of wisdom. Whether he is marching and fighting or handling state affairs, he has to use a large number of talents. Therefore, during his many years of political career, he has already developed his own way of recognizing people.

In his article "Knowing People", he formally put forward his own views: "The first is to ask people what is right and wrong and then observe their aspirations; the second is to use rhetoric to observe the changes; the third is to say , consult them with strategies and observe their knowledge; fourth, tell them difficulties and observe their bravery; fifth, drink them drunk and observe their nature; sixth, approach them with benefits and observe their integrity; seventh, period "Evaluate trust based on things."

In short, it is a comprehensive investigation from the seven aspects of the other party's "will, change, knowledge, courage, character, integrity, and trustworthiness", which is really comprehensive.

Ask what is right and wrong and observe its will

There is a saying in "Zhuangzi's Theory of the Equality of Things": "That is also right and wrong, and this is also right and wrong." People and I are each other. There is right and wrong, and the views on the world are always different.

A person without ambition is either a mediocre person or a villain who sits on the fence. Such people cannot form their own views on the world. They can only follow what others say, and even talk about other people's opinions and ghosts. Therefore, asking about a person's view of right and wrong can reveal his ambition. The stronger the attitude towards right and wrong, the stronger a person's ambition is.

It’s better to use rhetoric to see the changes

“Change” refers to the ability to adapt to changes. To get to know someone, you must talk to him more. Push him to the point where he is at a loss for words and see how he responds. Zhuge Liang believed that those who are eloquent must have a flexible mind and quick thinking.

Those who have perseverance in their hearts will never deviate from their principles even though their rhetoric is complex. As for the villain who has no bottom line, although he talks in a variety of ways, his words are meaningless and boring.

Advise others on strategies and observe their knowledge

"Knowledge" refers to insight. A person's level of knowledge can be seen in his or her strategies for dealing with emergencies. No matter how kind-hearted a person is and how high his character is, if he doesn't know how to do things, he will ultimately be nothing more than a harmless person to society. People who contribute to society must be people who can make suggestions for improving society and the environment around them.

But we should carefully identify those who are truly knowledgeable and those who are just talking on paper. If a person has more practical experience, the opinions he puts forward can easily hit the point, which is said to be insightful; if he is just a nerd, his ideas may be wild and unconstrained, but they are useless, and they are just words on paper.

Tell someone something difficult and see how brave they are

When you encounter difficulties, this is the time to test the other person’s courage.

People without courage will complain when faced with difficulties, stick to the old ways and not know how to solve difficulties. But those who are truly courageous can often solve problems by being both strong and soft when faced with difficulties, taking twists and turns, and facing up to difficulties.

Drunk with wine to see their true nature

Human nature is often hidden very deep. At this time, you can use wine to open the other person's heart and make him reveal his truest self.

Vulgar people talk nonsense after drinking, or even act drunkenly, causing embarrassing situations. People who can control themselves will sometimes reveal their deepest feelings at this time, either talking about their ideals or their frustrations. Therefore, a Bole who knows people should best examine people's character at the wine table.

See the integrity of others when facing benefits

Observing the other party's attitude towards benefits can reveal his integrity. People with high integrity will never enjoy ill-gotten gains. "Mencius" says: "Becoming rich and noble unjustly is like floating clouds to me." No matter how large the amount of unjust wealth is, it will never escape the day when it is emptied.

On the contrary, if you work hard to make profits with your own integrity, then even if the profits are small, you can enjoy them for a long time.

Look at what you are doing and see what you believe

When you ask the other party to do something, you can also observe whether the other party can do it as promised.

Chao said a famous saying: "You can't stand without faith, and you can't stand without sincerity." Whether a person can establish a firm foothold in society depends on whether he can keep his promise.

If a person fails to do what he promised the other person, he will sincerely apologize to the person, and sometimes even recommend someone who can do something good. Although he broke his promise at this time, it showed his quality.

In modern society, social networks are developed, and everyone has to face a large number of strangers every day. Therefore, although Zhuge Liang's method of recognizing people has been proposed for more than a thousand years, it is still of great significance to modern society.

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