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07.2019 Office Talk

Emotion and Reason

Far Eastern New Century Corporation / Liu Zuliang

         In high school, I hated reading, especially the Eight-part Chinese, but there was a Chinese text "Historical Records? Jingyi Biography" which attracted young people to recite actively, and boiling for it, believing that what is described in the text is the deeds of the eldest husband and the model of the scholar's death as a confidant. Every time the prince and his guests heard about him, they were given white clothes. The water of Zhiyi is both ancestor and way. Gao gradually left Zhuzhu, Jing Ke and sang songs. For the voice of change, all the scholars wept. And then he sang, "The wind is bleak, the water is cold, and the mighty men will never return it once they have gone!" When generosity is restored, all the scholars are angry with their eyes and crowns. It was Jing Ke who drove away and finally ignored it. "The heart is throbbing.


        With such years, the author has been close to the ears of Shun years, a few days ago, re-read the "Historical Records? Jingyi Biography", but there are completely different feelings. Did I lose my youth and frivolity? Or years of thinking, let me know in the emotional and rational judgment between weight?
        
        

        Jing Ke stabbed King Qin. Whether he succeeded or failed, Jing Ke was dead. It was this heroic spirit that made me moved in high school. Prince Yan Dan's self-humiliation to Tian Guang, Jing Jie and other people and corporal Li Xian make me feel that I should be the master. But today, I think a little deeper and see the human nature more clearly. I began to ask myself: Jing Ke stabbed the King of Qin, even if it succeeded, would the State of Qin be subjugated as a result? Obviously not. Perhaps there will be some internal friction and delay because of the candidates for the succession, but once the new king takes office, the whole country will surely devote its efforts to the fight against Yan. At the end of the Warring States Period, the Yan State was weak and small, and could not resist the Qin State at all. The disaster of extinction was inevitable. As a result of Jing Ke's failure in stabbing the King of Qin, history has already told us that the unfortunate thing is the people of Yan State. The blame lies in Yandan, who is willing to fight for personal hatred.
        
         The Historical Records records that Yandan once asked his teacher Juwu for advice. Juwu suggested that he conspire with Guandong countries to fight against Qin Dynasty in order to wait for the turning point by delaying. But Yandan thought it was too long and time-consuming, and answered categorically, "Even if Yan and Qin died on the same day today, they would be the resurgence of ashes and the rebirth of bones." Mr. Wish you a picture. "For personal grievances (when Prince Dan was taken hostage in the State of Qin, the King of Qin was rude to him), he put his emotions above reason. Instead of thinking about how to succeed, he was desperate for a moment's pleasure, totally reckless of the consequences, even with the survival of the country as his funeral companion. This style of storm tiger Feng He deserves to be buried." The word "wise"? "Historical Records" also records that Jing Ke delayed his journey because he waited for his assistant to arrive (Note 2), and Tian Guang was supported by Yandan for three months. When no solution was put forward (Note 3), Yandan showed all distrust and suspicion. It can be seen that Yandan only used Tian Guang and Jing Ke to revenge Snow Hatred. The combination of benefit as the premise is totally different from the team formed by trust. After all, trust is long-term, and utilization is limited. Once the birds are exhausted, they will bow and hide. Once the rabbit dies, it will be "dog cooking".
        

In the end of Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu was much smarter than Yandan. Relative to Yandan, Wu Zixu was only the Emperor of the State of Chu (his father Wu Yu was the teacher of the Prince of the State of Chu), but Wu Zixu was able to judge the situation. After his father and brother were killed by King Chuping, he chose to leave the State of Wu and took advantage of the dispute over the succession to the throne of the State of Wu to participate in the coup and help his son Jiguang seize power (An). Platoon officials assassinated King Wu and Ji Liao, which is the source of the allusion of fish-sausage sword. Then they recommended Sun Wu to cut down the army of Chu, to lay down the capital of the State of Chu at one stroke, and to dig out the corpse of the late King Chu Ping from the grave, whipping 300 corpses. This process took Wu Zixu seventeen years. Yandan was impatient for three months, but Wu Zixu could wait for seventeen years. The difference was that the former put emotion above reason, while the latter put reason before emotion. Professor Lv Shihao said well: "To be successful, one must be able to put reason above emotion."
        
         Buddhism often advises people to abstain from "liquor-lust-wealth-qi". The three items of "liquor-lust-wealth" need not be explained more. As for "qi", the author believes that they are emotions and emotions. If people use emotions and emotions, they will inevitably cause regrets. For example, "A rage against a crown is a red face", although happy with kindness and revenge, the result is a change of ownership, bearing the name of "traitor" for a lifetime. "Sun Tzu's Art of War? Fire Attack Chapter" said: "The Lord can not be angry and start a division, will not be hesitant to fight; for the benefit of action, not for the benefit of stop." That is to say, war, expedition must be carefully considered, objective assessment of the situation of the enemy and ourselves, absolutely can not be affected by emotions, because "anger can be rejuvenated, joy can be rejuvenated, national subjugation can not be. In order to survive, the dead can not be revived.
        
         It may not be marginal for ordinary people to talk about revitalizing teachers and mobilizing the masses, attacking and killing, but shopping malls, such as battlefields, are in charge of the workplace, and they must also remind themselves from time to time not to let emotions override reason. If you can't control your emotions, unreasonable demands on your subordinates, unfavourable treatment of others, harsh speech for a moment, even lenient treatment of yourself and strict discipline, all of these will lead to the gradual departure of loyal and honest people, and the gathering of people who need to pat horses on the side. If you add the love of power, selfish pursuit and deception to subordinates, it will lead to inferiority. The chain reaction of money expulsion from good money is harmful to enterprises and teams.
        
         Man is an emotional animal, and it is difficult not to be influenced by emotion, so there are always some unspeakable secrets and irreparable regrets. However, as a supervisor or team leader, we must constantly self-demand, so that reason outweighs emotion, public welfare outweighs selfish desire, so that we can get sincere respect from colleagues, and the team will not suffer setbacks because of their willingness, or even make enemies. In the workplace, always keep emotions at home and bring rationality to the company, which is worthy of being a professional manager, a good employee responsible for shareholders and investors.

        Note 1: East of Hangu Pass.
         Note 2: Records of History says, "The Prince is late when the hectare has not been issued. Suspected of repentance, he said in reply, "When the day is over, does Jing Qing have no intention of doing so?" Dan please advance Qin Wuyang! "
         Note 3: "The Prince blamed him for not saying anything, so he left and right. He asked,"In March, Mr. Yusi, did he intend to do so?" "

        
        
        

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