How much influence does one's way of thinking have on one's life?

The outcome of one's life and career is determined by the product of the three elements of thinking mode, effort and ability.

This "ability" and "effort" can be scored on a scale of 0 to 100, multiplied by each other.

In this way, compared with those who think of themselves as capable, conceited, and unwilling to work hard, those who think of themselves as mediocre, but who work harder than everyone else and have a burning passion can achieve better career results.

And on top of that, we multiply it by the way we think.

The so-called "way of thinking" is the attitude of life. Score from -100 to +100. Because the relationship is multiplied, a slightly negative "way of thinking" will bring negative life results.

So, in the "life and work equation", ability and effort are important, but the most important thing is to have the right way of thinking as a human being.

The right way to think is to think "what is right as a person".

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The essence of philosophy lies in the sentence "What is right as a person".

"Be honest," "Don't lie," "Don't cheat," "Keep your promise," "Care for others," and so on. These are the most simple morals that parents and teachers teach us as children.

People think, "Isn't that something you should take for granted?" But in reality, I'm afraid that no one practices these moral values 100 percent.

Constantly ask yourself, "What is right as a person?" and have the courage to follow through on what is right. This is very important.

What leads to human success is a good heart, expressed in terms of love, sincerity, and harmony.

We humans have such good intentions deep in our souls.

The so-called heart of love, is the joy of others as their own joy;

The so-called sincere heart, is always want to do something for the society, for others;

The so-called heart of harmony, is not only hope oneself, but also hope all the people around can get happiness.

The thoughts that spring from the heart of love, sincerity, and harmony are the foundations of success.

Use altruism as a benchmark

At the heart of every one of us is a kind of egoism that "does what is good for us" and a kind of altruism that "helps others even at our own expense".

Even a little selfishness in making a decision will affect the correctness of the judgment, and the result will be errors and missteps.

If we all forget about caring and compassion for each other and put "private" first, then we won't get help from those around us and the work won't go smoothly.

Moreover, such thinking can cause the moral decay and vitality of the team to weaken.

There is in every human being an egoistic side that wants to satisfy its desires.

When something goes wrong, people tend to blame others rather than themselves.

Anyone who has been warned or criticized feels uncomfortable and immediately defends himself: "That's impossible! I have no intention of that."

Curb these emotions by first listening to the opinions of others. In this way, you will be aware of some of your own problems.

For example, someone accuses "employees of being bureaucratic."

Someone will immediately retort, "I don't."

However, the words and behaviors of each of us do create a negative impression of corporate image in the society.

We should keep modest, honest heart, self-reflection, and strive to shape an ideal enterprise.

He who has such a mind will be as open to advice as a dry sand absorbs water, and will absorb more of what is good for his own growth and progress.

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Keep things simple

We tend to have a tendency to overcomplicate things. However, in order to grasp the essence of things, it is necessary to simplify complex phenomena.

The simpler we look at things, the nearer we come to what they really are, that is to say, to the truth.

For example, what may seem like a complex operation is, in the end, a radical pursuit of the simple principle of maximizing sales and minimizing expenses.

As long as we are not confused by superficial phenomena and can simplify things, we can make a correct judgment based on the essence of things.

Pure heart to see the truth, clear pure mind can see the truth. In a mind full of self-interest, one sees only complex things and phenomena.

The most simple questions are complicated by a selfish desire to ask yourself what is to be gained in the present moment.

We want others to think well of us, which is also a selfish motive, which tends to blur the focus of the problem and delay its solution.

We should try to keep a pure heart so that we can see and understand things as they really are. In the mind clouded by selfish desires, even the simplest questions seem very complex.

There is no problem that cannot be solved if one has the consciousness of observing facts truthfully and carrying out the truth even at one's own sacrifice.

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The little good is the great evil, the great good is pitiless

The basic point of interpersonal relationship is to interact with others with love. But that's not coddling.

Some people think their children lovely, but to its excessive indulgence, submissive, laissez - faire.

Such an education would do great harm to the growth of children. Indulgence of children is a little good, and as a result the children grow up to be bad people, it is a great evil.

In the workplace, the relationship between superiors and subordinates is the same.

Boss lacks conviction, only know to cater to subordinate, not strict requirement, look very have love, the result is to hurt subordinate however.

On the other hand, a boss with faith and strict guidance for his subordinates may be unpleasant, but in the long run, he can cultivate and make his subordinates grow, which is the great goodness.

When the great good is performed, it seems to be unkind, saying, "The great good is as heartless".

There is this fable; "Lions push their children down to the bottom of the valley, and only cubs that can climb up alone are nurtured."

In the eyes of outsiders, harsh behavior, is to cultivate people into talent "the spur of love."

True love means that no matter what, you have to think carefully about whether it is really beneficial to the other party.

Personality = personality + philosophy

I define personality by the formula "personality = personality + philosophy".

The personality that is born with, and the philosophy that you learn and understand along the way, these two things add up.

That is to say, the nature of our character and acquired philosophy to make our personality - our spiritual character.

Any innate "character" has shortcomings, the best "character" can not be perfect.

So we had to learn and master a noble "philosophy" of life to enhance our "personhood".

1. Take both sides of the coin

Reason and human nature, boldness and carefulness, tenderness and severity, seem to be opposites in nature. But only if you have both extremes and let them function properly can you really get things done.

The so-called "dual polarity" is not "mean", nor can be biased to one side, nor is it the sum of the two divided by 2 to take the middle value. But it combines both extremes, and can be used in different situations. It is very important to do so.

For example, in order to do our job better, we need to have both the scientific rationality and the rich human touch of intimacy.

That is to say, in order to achieve the goal, it is necessary to make a thorough logical thinking when making a specific plan, while in the process of achieving the goal, it is also necessary for the leader's outstanding personality charm to bring people around him into the process.

The complete pursuit of logical rationality and emotional depth, combined with such a different nature of the two poles, can be done perfectly.

Audacity and carefulness may seem at odds with each other, but both extremes must be at the same time to get the job done perfectly.

This is like the silk thread woven into damask satin. If the vertical line is bold, then the horizontal line is careful, bold and careful interaction.

Because bold, can powerfully promote the cause forward; And at the same time, by being careful, you can prevent failure.

It is not easy to be bold and careful at the outset. But as long as in the daily work, in various situations, consciously training oneself, both extremes can be simultaneously.

Have a straightforward heart

The so-called straightforward heart, is to admit that they have shortcomings, so as to work hard modest cautious attitude.

The competent, the quick-tempered, the intensely self-conscious, are often unwilling to listen to the opinions of others, and if they do, will contradict them.

However, truly progressive people, is with a straightforward heart, often listen to the opinions of others, often self-reflection, correct understanding of their own people.

With this kind of frankness, the person will surround themselves with other people with the same mindset. In this way, the power will be concentrated and the career will move forward in a better direction.

Words that sound harsh are often good words to help one's development. I think it's important to have an open mind and listen to others.

3. Refrain from "three poisons"

Buddhism calls "greed, anger and delusion" the "three poisons".

It is impossible to eliminate the "three poisons" completely, but one can try to suppress them and control them.

For example, in our daily life, we need to make judgments about various things. At this moment, the immediate reaction, often out of instinct (" three poisons ").

So reserve reflexive judgment before making a formal decision, and then ask yourself: "Is this idea, this judgment, driven by Santoxin, rather selfish?"

Control the "three poisons", restrain the selfish heart, altruistic heart will rise.

Selfless altruism, put yourself in the back, first for the world, for the society to do our best.

When this kind of altruistic heart appears, the "three evils" of annoyance will be dispelled, and life will be happy.