Introduction: Why is it said that concentration determines how far you can go? Let's talk to you today.
At work, I admire this kind of person:
No matter how tricky or urgent the situation, you can be calm, figure out the situation first, and then make a quick decision.
This kind of person has determination in his heart, does not panic when encountering problems, watches the flowers bloom and falls, is not frightened by the humiliation, and the landslide is in front of him and does not move, which makes people have to admire it sincerely.
Concentration is so important. It doesn't have much to do with being smart. Some people are very smart, but they are always thinking about gains and losses, and if they are a little unsatisfactory, they lose their concentration and choose to give up.
I often say that the road to success is not crowded, but there are many people who choose to give up. Those who can really persevere to the end are people with determination.
Concentration determines how far you can go.
The so-called concentration is the ordinary mind
So, what is concentration? Concentration is the normal mind, the good things can be afforded, the bad things can be beared, the emotions can be stabilized, and the mind can be kept.
Concentration, mainly manifested in these three aspects:
1. Stable mentality
Some people have an unstable mentality, are particularly prone to emotion, lose control when they encounter unexpected situations, and want to give up when they encounter difficulties.
And people with determination have a stable mentality and will not be easily swayed by emotions. He will digest negative emotions on his own, look at the environment optimistically, and find ways to solve problems.
What is Stability of Mind?
When you encounter something, you don't panic, let the wind and rain blow, I don't move, I don't worry, calmly deal with what happens.
When doing things, you are not impetuous, you are steady, you solve the current problems in a down-to-earth manner, and create conditions for the result you are looking forward to.
After doing something, no matter what the result is, you can face it calmly, withstand setbacks, win applause, and not be disturbed by noise.
If you have concentration and a steady mind, good things will happen.
2. The rhythm is stable
Steady rhythm means not panicking, being able to do things well step by step, being responsible for the results, and doing the right thing.
People who lack concentration can't stabilize their own rhythm, don't do things steadily enough, don't think, always look at the mountain and look at the mountain, and see other people's good methods and use them directly, regardless of whether it is suitable for them or not.
If you don't do it well, you never look for problems from yourself, and you always attribute the cause to others and the bad external environment.
Why can't you hold the rhythm?
(1) Unable to see the direction. He didn't have a clear understanding of what to do, his mind was in chaos, and he couldn't see the path to success, so he panicked and lost his concentration.
(2) No way can be found. He may find his way, but he doesn't know how to achieve his goals. If there is no way, you will rush to the doctor and mess around.
(2) The ability is not reached. When his abilities don't match his desires, he becomes very anxious and loses his rhythm.
A person with concentration, a very steady rhythm, does not frighten people, and always solves things in an orderly manner.
3. Ideal and stable
Everyone has a simple ideal in their hearts and has their own long-term goals. However, when you stand at the fork in the road of life and see the wind and clouds, can you still stick to your ideals?
Economist Xue Zhaofeng said: People naturally like what is in front of them and what is certain; For things that can only be consumed in the future, I will give a discount in my heart. The shorter the payoff period, the greater the certainty and peace of mind.
Therefore, many people tend to pursue instant gratification when faced with choices, ignoring long-term value. For the sake of immediate interests, they have lost their ideals, failed to achieve their goals by unscrupulous means, and even constantly abandoned their principles and lived as they hated.
And a person with determination, he will be determined in the long-term value, do difficult but right things, and vow not to give up until the goal is achieved.
For example, I admire Mr. Luo Yonghao. He has always had a dream of entrepreneurship in his heart. Hammer Technology failed to start a business and owed hundreds of millions, so he went to do live broadcasts to pay off his debts. Some people say that Mr. Luo Yonghao has changed.
But, has Mr. Luo really changed? He didn't, he was determined, and always adhered to the ideal of entrepreneurship. There may be twists and turns in the road, but those are all entanglements on the road to dreams.
This is the manifestation of a person's concentration.
How to cultivate your concentration?
Concentration, the quality of a person, determines how far you can go. So, how do you cultivate concentration?
1. Cultivate the mind
Many people lack concentration, mainly because their temperament is too poor, and they choose to give up when they encounter some setbacks and grievances.
To cultivate the mind, you have to have two forces.
The first is blunt sensitivity. You should be more realistic, don't be glassy, don't be overly sensitive to the evaluation and vision of the outside world, and keep a certain amount of "dullness" in your heart.
Eliminate the noise of the outside world, and regard grievances and frustrations as self-cultivation.
The second is willingness. How big is the wish and how long the road is. Wishing is the wish power in Buddhism, how much wish power you have, how much true sutra you can take.
Many times, the reason why you find it too difficult is because your desire is too small. When your desire is only as big as that of table tennis balls, and you encounter big difficulties in basketball, you can't see the goal, you can only see the difficulties. However, when your wish is as great as Mount Everest, even if your difficulties are as great as Mount Tai's, they are insignificant.
How to increase willingness? You have to find what you are truly passionate about, and love is the magic weapon to defeat fear.
When you have love in your heart and find what you want to do and what you are willing to do, you will not be confused, and your heart will be very firm, driving yourself to keep moving forward and meet every challenge.
2. Enhance capacity
Your concentration comes from your ability. Ability is the anchor that makes you invincible. What you get by luck will eventually be lost by strength.
How does the ability come about? Management guru Chris · Agyris once defined competence as "a bridge between needs and the environment, providing a way to express needs." ”
That is, ability arises out of need. Your ability is as great as your needs.
Abilities are not static. If you just repeat what you do easily, you won't grow much in your abilities.
The best way to improve your ability is to take greater responsibility and solve problems continuously.
As you solve one puzzle after another, your abilities continue to rise to the next level.
Therefore, you should try your best to challenge those high goals of "jumping and reaching", and when you have a strong desire to "must achieve" and put in the ultimate effort, you will definitely be able to expand the boundaries of your ability.
3. Delayed gratification
The general hurried and did not chase the rabbit. Don't chase the small profits in front of you, but take a long-term view and delay gratification.
So, how to improve the self-control of delayed gratification? There are two ways to do this:
(1) Cooling
In the face of immediate benefits, immediate temptations, the impulsive system in the brain will take over. At this time, what you have to do is to cool down the impulse and think more about the possible consequences of this matter.
You're in sales, and exaggerating the product promotion can indeed get you to sign the deal quickly, but in the long run, you will lose the trust of your customers, and the gains will outweigh the losses.
(2) Heating
Corresponding to the impulsive system is the calm system in the brain. In the face of temptation, the impulse system starts faster, and the calm system will be more "calm", at which point you need to "heat up".
What do you mean? When you feel that it is too difficult and you are about to be unable to hold on, you have to broaden your horizons a little, and when you put the difficulties into the long river of time, you will find that those difficult things that are big in your eyes will become a thing of the past, and they are slowly becoming smaller and smaller over time, so small that they are not worth mentioning.
When you have a big picture and can see the long-term benefits, you will be enthusiastic and insist on doing the right thing.
Finally, I would like to say: concentration is a practice. It will be able to produce quiet, and stillness can produce wisdom, and wisdom can then be peaceful. Your concentration determines how far you can go.
I wish you a strong concentration.