Losing is a kind of wisdom

Losing is a kind of wisdom

Text / Zhou Li

Some people say that people can eat anything, but they can't suffer, because losing money is a loss to themselves. In fact, losing is not entirely unfavorable. On the contrary, sometimes it can be a booster for your success.

That year, John Archibald came to Standard Oil Company to work, because he is a newcomer, coupled with honesty and honesty, some of the company's old employees often push the work they do to him. At the beginning, Archibald was very enthusiastic, but after a long time, I was a little unhappy. Despite this, he still seldom quits. After all, he came to the first time, and there is no background. Some things can be tolerated, and try not to offend others.

Archibald did not think that his own friendship and kindness, but in exchange for his colleagues' instinct, and intensified. Finally, one day, Archibald couldn't bear it. He had a big fight with his colleagues in the office and decided to leave this unsatisfactory place as soon as possible and find another job.

That night, Archibald returned home and complained to his father about the matter with grievances. After listening to the father, he said kindly: "Children, if you feel that this is correct, or if it can alleviate your inner pain, then I have no objection. However, you can guarantee that you will not meet in a new position. Going to the same problem? Escape is not a solution to the problem. You should learn to be brave. Maybe your colleague is a bit too much. However, if you think about it from another angle, you have to step into the society and learn in many ways. You need to accumulate experience, colleagues will let you help, you just have the opportunity to get in touch with areas you don't understand, which may be of great help to your future development. Losing is not necessarily a bad thing, the key is to set your own mentality. If you treat people sincerely, think about others, believe that others will understand you. After all, people are made of meat. Today, you pay for others. Tomorrow, others will return to you in another way, and you will get far away. More than you lose."

The father's words made Archibald Moss open, so he no longer complained, and no longer passively accepted, but actively helped people around him. Sure enough, it didn't take long for Archibald to become the most popular person in the company, and those who had bullied him became his mentor.

Later, Archibald also applied this principle of doing things to his work. Regardless of whether the company’s leadership has arranged tasks or whether he has paid for it, he always tirelessly introduces his company to others and sells it. For his company's oil, he also got a special nickname - "four yuan per barrel." By chance, Standard Oil Company President Rockefeller heard about it. He was shocked and moved. He did not expect such a conscientious employee in the world to regard the company's reputation and products as his reputation and products. To promote. Not long after, Archibald received a notice from the company's personnel department, allowing him to hold an important position. Later, Rockefeller left the standard oil company, and Archibald became his designated successor.

It turns out that everything is as Zheng Banqiao said: Losing is a blessing. Being able to “loss” is a realm of doing things for others, and “losing” is a wisdom and strategy for accomplishing a career.