"Even if you don't make generals for a year, you can't go without soldiers for a day" means that you don't have to do big things, but you must do small things, and you have to do them every day.

"General" and "Gongpawn" are both chess terms. ?

"General" is the decisive move in Chinese chess. When used in life proverbs, it can be understood as a big event. ?

"Gong pawn" is an inconspicuous small step in Chinese chess, which can also be understood as a small thing. ?

Even if you don’t make a general for ten years, you can’t go a day without making a pawn

The author is a Chinese chess enthusiast. In his spare time, he likes to play a few games with friends or online. Although his chess skills are mediocre, his skills are profound. Not long ago, I was suddenly attracted by a short article titled "Even if you don't have a general for ten years? You can't not win a soldier for a day." After reading it, although the writing was mediocre, the title left a deep impression on me and caused ripples in my thoughts. ?

In the actual chess game, the red and black sides aim to checkmate the other side, so every move they make and every stone they make are aimed at fighting the general or preventing the other side from checking their army; The phenomenon of simply surrendering soldiers without fighting for the sake of generals does not exist, let alone ten years or countless battles. But this famous saying not only comes from the game of chess, but also is visualized and personified. It warns us that people can be inactive for a long time, but they cannot not make any efforts on a daily basis; in other words, in order to achieve their lofty goals, do not aim too high, but start with small things, move forward step by step, and finally achieve the ability and posture to do big things. , complete the final general. This sentence can be understood more deeply, but the core point is that you should not give up your efforts because of your low status, weak ability, and small role. Instead, you should not be afraid of dangers, continue to make progress, and move forward toward the established goals. Therefore, everyone who regards themselves as pawns must clearly understand their mission, grasp their own role, move forward courageously and knowingly, and strive to make greater contributions to the overall advancement of the system. ?

We must focus on the overall situation, focus on the center, and effectively play its due role. Just like playing chess, all work must be closely focused on the "general", with rooks, horses, artillery, pawns, etc. performing their respective duties, so that an orderly and effective systematic project can be formed. The weakening and disorder of any factor in the system will have varying degrees of negative impact on the whole. Therefore, even though as a pawn with a lower status and a lighter role, he should still do his job actively and effectively according to the given responsibilities and rules of conduct. In particular, we must establish the awareness of obeying the overall situation and serving the center, give full play to subjective initiative, and creatively complete various tasks. Over time, you will be able to become a pawn crossing the river and take on important responsibilities. We must recognize our responsibilities clearly and do every job conscientiously and down-to-earth. "If a person does not have enthusiasm, he will achieve nothing, and the basis of enthusiasm is responsibility." This is a famous saying of Tolstoy. He told us that a sense of responsibility is a prerequisite for a person to do a good job. Self-deprecation should not be used as an excuse to shirk responsibility, but should be used as a motivation to change the status quo and make greater efforts. Practice has proved that doing one thing, loving one thing, drilling one thing, and being perfect in one thing is the best way to develop oneself. The kind of people who look up from one mountain to the other, who are unable to accomplish big things but are unwilling to do small things, who are dissatisfied and impetuous, let alone want to be the main force in the business of chariots, horses, and cannons, even if they are just a pawn, they will not be able to do it well. Elimination can only be the inevitable outcome. We must constantly enrich ourselves, accumulate more and more, and accumulate small things to become big achievements. Xunzi said, "A good farmer will not work for floods and droughts; a good businessman will not trade for business; a gentleman will not neglect the Tao for poverty." Everyone's career and development have pros and cons, good and bad. There are successes and losses. You should not give up when you encounter difficulties and setbacks, or shrink back when you encounter a small failure. Instead, you should always keep a clear mind, constantly sum up where you win, why you lose, what are your weaknesses, and what methods and ways to strengthen them. At the same time, as a pawn, you should not assume that you can achieve success in one step. You should focus on gradual progress, accumulation over time, avoid detours, and use continuous struggle to strengthen yourself and your career, and eventually become a decisive force.

We must persist in pioneering and innovating to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of completing tasks. There are endless ways to play chess. If you always use one or a few sets, it will be easy for your opponent to find flaws and find effective ways to deal with them. The same is true for work. There are thousands of roads leading to success, and straighter and wider golden avenues are waiting for us to discover and build. In the process of the team's progress, there is also a process of adaptation, discovery, change, and innovation, such as how to use force, borrow force, and combine force, and how to actively cooperate and actively coordinate in the team's operating mechanism to highlight one's own role and promote the overall Greater success at less cost.