"Brother, people's hearts are not ancient, and the world is declining! I've seen the power of the post-00s! "Teacher Liu complained loudly when he saw me.
"Who you off again?" I laughed.
"There are a few new college graduates in our unit this year, and a boy surnamed Li was assigned to my department. There is a lot of editing work today, so I asked him to work extra and complete the proofreading as soon as possible so that it can be sent to the printing house for a brilliant sample. But Xiao Li came directly and said, "I don't work overtime, I made an appointment with my friends to play frisbee in the evening!" And then he went away in a big way. Choke me! Teacher Liu snorted angrily and said, "You are teaching at the university, and you must strengthen quality education for students!" Today's young people don't have any dedication at all! ”
"Hahahaha, Mr. Liu, our brothers and sons can really talk about this matter. You are now studying the Tao Te Ching every day, and I will send you a word! ”
"Which one?"
I slowly recited it.
"I see a lot of versions of 'the way of the ancients, to the present; To be able to know the beginning of the ancient times is to say the Tao Ji'. Teacher Liu's eyes widened.
"That's right! That's the pass-through version. On the silk book version, it is 'present' not 'ancient'. If you want to solve Xiao Li's problem, start with this sentence! ”
1. New to new, to change strain
Let's start with the translation of this sentence:
"It is necessary to use the current methods and strategies to deal with the current problems; And this is also the case in ancient times, this is the law of the Tao. ”
This sentence of Lao Tzu contains three meanings:
1. The way of the Tao is constant;
2. The law of the Tao is continuous;
3. The art of the Tao is changing.
Let's start with the first point. The Tao refers to the law, and the Tao refers to the law itself that follows. Lao Tzu said that the way of the present is used to deal with the things of the present, and the same is true of the ancients, that is to say, the way of the past is used to deal with the things of the ancients, which means that the Tao is always synchronized with the times - this is the way of the Tao - the law of "change" that keeps pace with the times is constant.
Let's look at the second point. The law of the Tao refers to the state of existence of the law. Whether ancient or modern, the law is hidden, cannot be seen, heard, or touched, and this state of the Tao has always been like this and will always be so. It is precisely because the Tao does not have a physical shape, but is hidden behind concrete things, that it is not confined to any kind of matter and any era, but can "know the beginning of the past" in a continuous iterative way, matching not only the ancients, but also the present, and the future.
Let's look at the third point. The art of the Tao refers to the application of the Tao on the ground - this is subject to change anytime and anywhere. In ancient times, there was a situation in ancient times, so it was necessary to have strategies and programs that were appropriate to the level of the time; Today's technical conditions are today's, and management methods and strategies will change accordingly.
"Teacher Liu, is it clear now?"
"Dude, what you mean is that the current generation of students has a completely different concept and knowledge structure from our time, and the way they are managed must also change. Right? ”
"Do you know what 'I person E person' is? Do you know 'King Gigi'? Do you know what 'Jimei', 'U1S1', 'lemon essence', 'cricket', 'ant tooth black', 'Ye Qinghui' mean? I asked, in a snap.
"This, this," Teacher Liu opened his mouth, thought for a while and said, "I don't know anything else, I know the cricket, the ancient name is to promote weaving, also called cricket, and it comes out in the Mid-Autumn Festival, the kind of black-brown insect that jumps around in the grass!" ”
"Hahaha, Teacher Liu, do you know why you can't say that the children's hearts go? Because, they think that you are full of fatherly flavor, and you are simply an antique, and they are not convinced of you! "I couldn't stand up with a straight laugh.
"Am I not worthy to manage them if I don't understand these nonsense words?" Teacher Liu's face flushed.
"Nor can this conclusion be rudely made. What I mean is that the children of the post-00s generation have better material conditions since childhood, have a very strong sense of self, and hope to be inspired rather than preachy, to be guided rather than commanded, and to be discussed rather than guided. You have to understand their hearts, and you can find the right way to manage them. I inferred.
"That is to say, I need to explain the significance of this overtime for the whole process, and tell Xiao Li that his efforts will make the prints more beautiful, bring more pleasure to readers, and bring better benefits to the unit, and everyone's life will be improved!" Teacher Liu is very good.
"Yes. It is also necessary to express: overtime is not a big injustice, not a conspicuous bag, but a super-burning man with a tone. In this way, children will see you as a partner, they will realize their own value, they will feel valued, and they will no longer be treated as a tool. I laughed.
"Well, this is the 'way of today', which is empathy, empathy and equal communication!" Teacher Liu refined it.
"Actually, Mr. Liu, there is a very profound truth in Lao Tzu's words."
"What is it?" Teacher Liu's eyes widened.
2. Live in the moment and enjoy the moment
Lao Tzu emphasized: Solving today's things with today's strategy is essentially asking people not to look ahead and backward, but to live in the present!
Don't regret or envy the past, and don't be anxious or glorify the future. The Tao, because it is constant, coherent, and changing, contains history and future in itself. Therefore, as long as you conscientiously do what you are facing, it is the best explanation of history and the best foundation for the future.
This thought instantly pulls us out of the complex thinking of "past lives and future lives", and makes a solid subtraction, giving us the most reliable way of thinking and action guide.
Each era has its own issues, each era has different tasks, and each individual has its own mission. When a person does something, he always puts it under the super "telescope" to examine, and it is inevitable that he will lose ground.
A 20-year-old person should dare to think and be fearless; 30-year-old people should work hard and be high-spirited; A 40-year-old person should be down-to-earth and win every step of the way...... At every stage, work and life are immersive, which is the most refreshing and neat attitude towards life.
"Oh man, your explanation, I'm awake in an instant! A few days ago, my child asked to go to Beijing to find a job, and I was always worried about the high prices, the difficulty of the work, and the traffic congestion, so it was better to follow me and rest assured. Now it seems that this is the heart of an old man to spend the belly of a child! Teacher Liu's frowning brow stretched.
"Your worries are justified, but the child's world and vision are not in the same dimension as ours. At worst, even if he fails and comes back to follow you, his understanding of family and parents is completely different. I said.
"Live in the moment, enjoy the moment. Immerse yourself in an experience that is not in a hurry or impatient. This is my summary, and I'm going to write down these sixteen words, frame them, and hang them in my office. Teacher Liu said happily.
"Now is yesterday, now is tomorrow. Yesterday is not to be chased, tomorrow is not easy to see. Do a good job in the present, and the narrow road is naturally wide. Life is not entangled, and happiness is like a fairy. "I rammed a few nonsense.
"Ji Dayou, you haven't explained to me the meaning of crickets?" Teacher Liu asked with a smile.
"Haha, go home and ask your son! Humbly asking for advice from younger generations is also living in the present! ”