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Story for wisdom

1. Once upon a time, a small country came to China and paid tribute to three identical golden figures. The golden walls were so brilliant that the emperor was very happy. But this small country was not kind and asked a question at the same time: Which of the three golden men is the most valuable? The emperor thought of many ways and invited a jeweler to check, weigh and see the workmanship. They were all exactly the same. what to do? The envoy is still waiting to go back and report. Isn’t it possible that such a huge country doesn’t even understand this trivial matter? Finally, an old minister who resigned said he had a solution. The emperor invited the envoy to the main hall. The old minister confidently held three straws and inserted them into the ears of the first golden man. The straws came out from the other ear. The second golden man's straw fell directly from his mouth, while the third golden man's straw fell into his stomach without making any sound. The veteran said: The third golden man is the most valuable! The messenger was silent and the answer was correct. This story tells us that the most valuable person is not necessarily the most eloquent person. God gave us two ears and one mouth, originally to let us listen more and speak less. Being good at listening is the most basic quality of a mature person.

2. Chen Atu is a farmer in Taiwan and has never traveled far. After saving money for half my life, I finally joined a tour group and went abroad. Everything abroad is very new. The key is that Chen Atu participated in a luxury group and lived alone in a standard room. This made him novel. In the morning, when the waiter knocked on the door to deliver breakfast, he shouted: "GOODMORNING SIR!"

Chen Atu was stunned. What does this mean? In his hometown, strangers usually ask when they meet: "What's your surname?" So Chen Atu shouted loudly: "My name is Chen Atu!"

Like this, for three days in a row, The waiter knocked on the door and said loudly every day: "GOODMORNING SIR!" and Chen Atu also shouted back: "My name is Chen Atu!"

But he was very angry. This waiter is too stupid. He asks him what his name is every day and can't remember when he tells him. It's very annoying. Finally he couldn't help but ask the tour guide, what "GOODMORNING SIR!" meant, and the tour guide told him, Oh my God! ! It's so embarrassing. Chen Atu repeatedly practiced the word "GOODMORNING SIR!" so that he could deal with the waiter decently.

Another morning, the waiter knocked on the door as usual. As soon as the door opened, Chen Atu shouted loudly: "GOODMORNING SIR!" At the same time, the waiter called: "I am Chen Atu! ”

This story tells us that interactions between people are often a contest between willpower and willpower. Either you influence him or he influences you. If we want to succeed, we must cultivate our own influence. Only those with great influence can become the strongest.

3. Three people were going to be imprisoned for three years. The warden gave each of them a request. Americans love smoking cigars and ordered three boxes of cigars. The French are the most romantic and want a beautiful woman to accompany them. The Jew said that he wanted a phone to communicate with the outside world. Three years later, the first person to rush out was an American, with cigars stuffed in his mouth and nostrils, shouting: "Give me fire, give me fire!" It turned out that he had forgotten to get fire. Next came the French. I saw him holding a child in his hand, the beautiful woman holding a child in her hand, and a third child in her belly. The last person to come out was the Jew. He held the warden's hand tightly and said: "In the past three years, I have been in contact with the outside world every day. Not only has my business not stopped, but it has increased by 200%. To express my gratitude, I will give you a labor truck." Schless! "This story tells us what kind of choice determines what kind of life. Our life today is determined by our choices three years ago, and our choices today will determine our life three years from now. We must choose to be exposed to the latest information and understand the latest trends, so as to better create our own future.

4. Everyone who has been to the temple knows that as soon as you enter the temple door, the first thing you see is Amitabha Buddha, who greets guests with a smile, and to the north of him is Wei Tuo, who has a black mouth and a black face. But according to legend, a long time ago, they were not in the same temple, but were in charge of different temples.

Maitreya Buddha was enthusiastic and happy, so many people came, but he didn't care about anything, was careless, and didn't manage the accounts well, so he still couldn't make ends meet. Although Wei Tuo was a good accountant, he had a gloomy face and was too serious all day long, which led to fewer and fewer people, and finally the incense was cut off. The Buddha discovered this problem when he was checking the incense, so he put them both in the same temple. Maitreya Buddha was in charge of public relations and welcomed guests from all directions with a smile, so the incense flourished. However, Wei Tuo was selfless and meticulous, so he was asked to be responsible for the finances and strictly control them. Through the division of labor and cooperation between the two, the temple was flourishing. In fact, in the eyes of a master employer, there is no useless person. Just like a master of martial arts, he can hurt people by picking flowers and flying leaves without a precious sword. The key is how to use it.