Overcoming at Critical Moments in Life

Author: Wang Jun
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In a highly competitive and complex social environment, we often find that judging one's own abilities is a prerequisite for success. "Calm under pressure and confident of victory" is used to describe the life circumstances of the strong. This book tells the philosophical reflections and success examples of overcoming various critical moments in life through more than 100 vivid cases and stories. It has very practical reference value for everyone who pays attention to their career, especially for teenagers in their growth period, as these stories can encourage and inspire them to face life's challenges correctly. In a highly competitive and complex social environment, we often find that judging one's own abilities is a prerequisite for success. "Calm under pressure and confident of victory" is used to describe the life circumstances of the strong. In addition to the well-known critical moments in life such as ( means "college entrance exams" or "promotion"), work, choosing a partner, and transfers, there are many other critical moments that are not easily noticed, or even moments that turn passive into active and negative into positive. A person's life is three-dimensional and constantly changing, and its potential is multiple. Learning to transcend oneself is an important psychological guarantee for personal development.
Huang Nan worked in the finance department of a company after graduating from university. On her first day of work, her boss said to her, "The probation period is six months. If you do well, you will get a raise after six months." At first, Huang Nan was very motivated and didn't do any less work than the senior employees. After more than two months, she had some thoughts and felt that with her ability to handle things independently in the company, she should have received better treatment and that her boss should have given her a raise earlier instead of waiting for six months. After having these thoughts, Huang Nan's attitude at work became ( means "negative"). She no longer completed the tasks assigned by her boss as carefully and meticulously as before. At the end of the month, when the company had to work overtime to prepare the financial reports, everyone stayed voluntarily, but she claimed to have something to do and couldn't work overtime. She also said to her colleagues, "It's your turn to work overtime, but my tasks are already completed during the day." The implication was, "My salary is low, would it be a waste of my time to work overtime with you high-salary people?" She also humorously remarked half-jokingly, "After six months, maybe I will be working shoulder to shoulder with you." Of course, none of this escaped her boss's attention. After six months passed, the boss showed no intention of giving Huang Nan a raise. In anger, she left that company. Later, a colleague told her in private, "It's a pity, you missed a great opportunity to get a raise and promotion. Your boss saw that you worked diligently and had strong professional skills. She had originally planned to give you a raise after three months and even intended to promote you to chief accountant after six months."
Young people like Huang Nan, who see salary as the only purpose of their work, are like locking away their talents. No matter which company they go to, they will not win opportunities for development. Of course, salary is a basic requirement for work, but all accomplished people do not work just for a salary. They value the training, learning opportunities, and growth process that work brings, as well as the shaping of their character and the improvement of their abilities.
There were two very excellent university graduates who applied for the position of assistant manager at a newly established small company. One applicant heard that the monthly salary was only 600 yuan and gave up, looking for another company that offered 2,000 yuan per month. The second applicant accepted the 600 yuan salary and happily took the job. Although he had more opportunities to earn money at the time, he felt that he could learn some skills here, and a lower salary was worth it. From a long-term perspective, he believed that working here would have a better future. Ten years later, the first student's annual salary increased from 24,000 yuan to 100,000 yuan, while the second student, who initially earned only 7,200 yuan, now has a fixed annual salary of 400,000 yuan. What is the difference between these two equally talented people? Clearly, the former was blinded by the initial earning opportunity, while the latter considered his job choice based on the idea of learning something. He won because of his long-term vision.
Psychologists have found that after reaching a certain amount, money is no longer attractive. Even if you are not that wealthy yet, as long as you focus on the future, you will realize that money is just one of many forms of compensation. If you have the chance, try to seek advice from successful people in the business world, and you will