Anyone can replace you at any time.

In 1996, Lang Lang was admitted to the famous Cortis Conservatory of Music in the United States. Three months later, he signed a contract with the internationally renowned IMG Performance Agency. Since then, he has embarked on the road of professional musicians. He was only 14 years old this year. Lang Lang began to drift a little. One day, he said to his father: "Dad, isn't I born better than others? I think that among the people of my age in the world, there is no one who can exceed the piano level. I am in the position of IMG Performance Agency. No one has replaced it!"

After listening to Lang Lang’s words, my father was shocked. He knew that his son’s heart began to breed a terrible pride. If this emotion is allowed to develop, it is extremely dangerous. It is necessary to let his son understand that a simple truth There are mountains outside the mountains. There are people outside. I am not the only one. Anyone can replace me at any time.

So the father told a story to Lang Lang.

Walter Damrosch, the famous conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, is also a person who showed his talents since he was a child. At the age of 21, he became a conductor of the band. At that time, the media called him "the most promising conductor in the United States". Walter Damrosch began to have a feeling of being above the top, feeling that he was the "first baton" of the United States, thinking that his talents were unparalleled in the world and his status was unparalleled. But one thing that happened one day deeply touched him. On this day, the symphony orchestra rehearsed, and Walter Damrosch forgot to bring the baton. He was about to send someone to go home. His assistant said, "No, don't you borrow one from the rest of the band?" Walter Damrosch thought: The assistant is really a slap in the face, except for me, do others bring a baton? But Walter Damrosch wanted to think about it. In the end, he asked casually: "Who has a baton?" The voice is still down. The cellists, violinists and pianists each have a baton. Walter Damrosch was shocked. He suddenly realized: "It turns out that he is not an indispensable person. Many people have been working diligently and will replace me at any time." From then on, Walter Damrosch was While doing a good job in command, we are studying hard and doing a low-key job. Whether it is character or skill, it has become a recognized conductor of German art.

Lang Lang chewed out the meaning of his father's story and understood his father's good intentions. Since then, he has worked harder, studied hard, practiced hard, and constantly set new goals for himself. He constantly surpassed himself. By the time he was 25, he became a famous international pianist and was called "present today" by American authoritative media. One of the most talented and shining idol stars of this era, it was called one of the "20 young people who will change the world" by People magazine.