Chapter 3 of "The Biography of Zeng Guofan" is an amazing way of progress
The astonishing way of advancement is the arduous process of Zeng Guofan's ten years and advancing to the tenth level. You might be wondering, "Why did he get promoted so quickly?" Is there any extraordinary ability? Or does he have nobles to help him? He first learned to be a man, and then he had the glory of Tengda in the future, and the emperor's appreciation and reuse.
He has made a lot of friends, knows how to think about others everywhere, and when friends are in trouble, he is obliged to help without expecting anything in return. Although the late Qing Dynasty was turbulent, it also showed his extremely righteous side, and he was willing to do his best for his friends until the difficulties were solved. In fact, being good to others is also being good to yourself, and when you are in trouble, others will lend a helping hand to help you.
What I feel the most is that at work, when there are new colleagues who need help, I will patiently say "yes", and they always say, "Go to others, be disliked, and be said." Sister, you're so good", before leaving, she was very polite. I remembered that I was a new member and had been treated well, and there was no reason to snub my new colleagues.
Later, when I met them head-on, I would say hello, and sometimes I would send the box I needed. Really, just helping with a gesture of help, they remembered it and felt like a very happy thing. As long as I can help others, I will help, even if I am busy, I will do it patiently.
Zeng Guofan's ability may be better than that of other officials in the Hanlin Academy, but he has a valuable quality, that is, the madness that takes his work seriously and is meticulous until it is completed. The emperor also values his character and attitude towards things. The task given to him, no matter how late it is, no matter how cold it is, will be completed.
The poem says that the wind is cold on the fifth watch, the beard is dyed with hoarfrost, and the brush has been frozen. He was still like a warrior guarding a sentry, not daring to make a mistake. That's his attitude towards work. Imagine, there is such a down-to-earth, careful, and determined subordinate, which boss doesn't appreciate it?
At work, you may feel tired, and if you don't match the salary, you will complain about the unfairness, and you will have the mentality of being a monk for a day and hitting the clock for a day, as if you are just working for the company, and you don't care about whether you do well or not. The task issued by the leader, every time I rebel in my heart, "Hmph, I have so many things, I have to add, who can do it......"
However, as long as you think about it from a different perspective, you can be relieved. First, do you need the job? Second, do you have what it takes to change? Third, if you can't, then accept the arrangement. Whether you can do it well or not is one thing, but you have to do your best, but you have to have the right attitude. Like Zeng Guofan's attitude towards work, he strictly implements it, and completes it with all his heart, and lets go only when he is perfect.
Also, he is honest and honest, and he does not have any connection with the emperor's relatives beyond the bottom line, even if he has helped his benefactor. You must know that no matter what era, corrupt officials and corrupt officials exist, and they do countless things against their conscience behind their backs under the guise of not being bought, which finally leads to the suffering of prison and the disaster of extinction.
However, Zeng Guofan did not wade into troubled waters, the imperial court cleared it, and he was able to retreat every time, and during the reign of the Empress Dowager Cixi, he did not fall into the slightest. I feel that there are very few important ministers like him, one in a thousand. How can he not be reused and appreciated, everything is his own noble character and sentiment, as well as real talent and learning.
No matter which dynasty or which era, there is a lack of talents like Zeng Guofan, who are comprehensive, proficient in everything, knowledgeable, sophisticated, clean and self-conscious, and vividly present the truth, goodness and beauty of human nature. Although you and I can't be like him, we can learn from his noble qualities, and the principles and bottom line of life and work......
