Growth & Maturity · Action & Getting Things Done
Action & Getting Things Done · Growth & Maturity
7 reflections
《Reaching the Summit》 After achieving something, can I still see myself as a newcomer?
Never believe you have reached the ultimate summit. I am always a newcomer.
《Consolidation》 Before starting a sprint, is my accumulated foundation solid enough?
Consolidate until none can surpass you
Sprint until your opponents tremble
《Effort》 Is the effort I make consistently directed toward a worthwhile path?
In this society, only effort in the right direction can bring you into the upper reaches of society. The harder you work, the further you move from worldly suffering. Otherwise, you will not even have an admission ticket, let alone perform onstage and influence an era.
《Heroes》 Before seeking achievement, have I first understood myself and learned to discern others?
Those who know themselves are outstanding; those who overcome themselves are mighty! To accomplish great things, first know yourself and others: whom to trust and whom not to trust. Only by knowing people can you employ them; otherwise they will harm you instead! To accomplish great undertakings, trust everyone who deserves trust and destroy everyone who does not!
《Mistresses》 Outside work, do I continually recharge my body and abilities?
Some say a man builds a powerful self by having a mistress.
Bullshit!
How could he have only one?
A man must have two: one called the gym, one called the training venue
Continually “charge,” “store energy,” and “discharge”!
《Growth at the Threshold of Change》 When feeling unskilled and uncomfortable, am I at a threshold requiring change?
Growth often happens at thresholds of unfamiliarity, discomfort, and necessary change.
《Maturity in Choosing What to Keep》 After maturing, how can I distinguish what deserves persistence from what should be relinquished?
Maturity is not losing enthusiasm, but knowing what deserves persistence and what should be relinquished.