wolf road

Chapter 29 Wolf Principle (8)
If you are not self-confident, you are not arrogant.If you are arrogant, you will not think about making progress, and the road is endless.The sage governs the country, always maintains a humble attitude, does not engage in personality worship, and understands the philosophy of success and retirement, there is a good way to go up and down, and advancement is for the people, and retreat is also for the people.Only by allowing the reserve force to keep up can the country achieve lasting stability and the society develop sustainably.Lifelong tenure in leadership positions is the greatest cause of social stagnation and political corruption.When the sage retires, not only does he not harm himself, but it even more beautifies his glorious image.There are many celebrities in history who are well versed in the principle of retiring after success, thus not only preserving themselves, but also making their image in the eyes of future generations even taller.

At a certain moment, you have to stop yourself.These are the words of French star Chinedine Zidane, who has retired from the international arena.Just days before the 32-year-old Zidane decided to hang up his boots, Paul Scholes, one of England's finest footballing talents, announced he was retiring from the national team despite being 29 years old and playing on the pitch. You can still fight for a few more years.

Just like a good free kick on the pitch, choosing the right time to exit is very important for any one of them.No matter how old young people are on the field, they have done something that many business and political leaders cannot do: At the peak of their careers, many people choose to retire bravely and live another life.

Choosing the right moment to exit the arena that one has worked so hard for years has been one of the toughest challenges many leaders face.It is always difficult to strike a balance between the interests of oneself, the family and the interests of the career. Steve, general manager of DDI's UK branch.Newhall said so. DDI is a human resources management consulting company headquartered in the United States.Sometimes competent leaders continue past the peak of their careers because they cannot find a suitable successor.You could argue that leaders should take issues of their own succession as seriously as they do anything else.He further added.

Another prime example of the sporting world reaching the top and then falling short is Martin Johnson, the former captain of the England rugby team.The cover of his autobiography features a bruised but delighted photo of Johnson holding the trophy aloft after winning the Rugby World Cup in Sydney in November 2003.This elated photo of him captures his final moments as an England international: the perfect time to retire has come.

But, in the eyes of some, it may not be time for him to hang up his boots.Alex Ferguson, manager of English football club Manchester United, announced his retirement plans back in 2001 and reversed his decision the following year.Disney directors Roy Disney and Stanley Gold, who led disgruntled Disney CEO Michael Eisner's shareholders, forced Eisner to step down, which Eisner staunchly resisted; and Tony Blair, who has In response to reports that he is considering resigning this summer, he has publicly stated that he intends to lead the British Labor Party to a third national election.

It is a good thing to accept as soon as it is good, but the problem is that many people don't want to accept it as soon as it is good, and they don't want to retire after success, because they can't let go of honor, applause, or too much.

Clever use of this law of survival of wolves will naturally bring us a lot of benefits in life.

It is not an easy task to retire after success and do not procrastinate. After all, the existing comfortable life, conditions or achievements are achieved by oneself through hard work, and it is impossible for anyone to give up all these easily. is a difficult thing.

In the early morning of June 1815, 6, Napoleon came to review the army again. He would not have thought that this would be his last review.After that, the French army began to storm Waterloo, the British infantry artillery responded with intensive firepower, and the Scottish cavalry leaped back to counter the raiding enemy.

In the evening, under the personal leadership of Napoleon, the guards rushed into the depths of the British army.At this critical moment of deciding the outcome, the right wing of the French army suddenly heard the roar of shells and the shouts of cavalry—Blücher led 3 Prussian troops to join the battle!Instead of stopping the troops, Napoleon ordered the attack to continue, hoping that Marshal Grouchy, who was pursuing the Prussian army, would arrive later to support him.

At night, the Prussian army broke through the French right-hand camp. Napoleon's uncontrolled troops scattered southward and were not contained until the next day. However, due to the loss of all artillery, they could no longer fight.Abandoned on the battlefield were 2 dead and wounded French soldiers and 5 dead and wounded British-Prussian officers and soldiers. The sound of wailing resounded throughout the field. This tragic scene became the last scene on the Battle of Waterloo.

After the battle, Napoleon returned to Paris to announce his abdication.When he was going to America, he was intercepted by a British ship and exiled to the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, where he died tragically in 1821.

Napoleon had made brilliant achievements in his life, and his achievements far surpassed the world-renowned commanders such as Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar and Frederick the Great. However, because he did not know how to retreat bravely, he wanted to be the master of the world.But in the end, it can only be trapped in the guerrilla quagmire of Spain first, then lost to Moscow, and its achievements ended in Waterloo.If Napoleon could stop at the first sight in time - without attacking Waterloo, he would also be able to achieve greater achievements on the original basis.But everything is too late, and the only thing that can make us think deeply is: retreat when you retreat, accept when you accept, and life should not be too greedy.

After Liu Bang defeated Xiang Yu, he entered Chang'an, the capital city. When the founding fathers were beaming and preparing to enjoy the wealth and glory, Zhang Liang, the chief counselor who had made great contributions to Liu Bang, suddenly fell ill, and was seriously ill.Is Zhang Liang really so sick?Why did Liu Bang, who was in better health than Zhang, died of illness later, while Zhang Liang was still alive?In fact, the real reason is that Zhang Liang knew that there were few long-lived people with high skills since ancient times, so he chose to retreat bravely and accept when he was good, in order to protect himself.

There are three people who can admire Liu Bang: Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and Han Xin.Liu Bang once said: I am not as good as Zifang when I am strategizing and decisively winning thousands of miles away; I am not as good as Xiao He in controlling the country, caring for the people, giving money, and keeping food and roads; Take it, I am not as good as Han Xin.These three are all outstanding people.Among the three masters, Han Xin was killed in Changle Palace for treason, and Xiao He was arrested and imprisoned for embezzlement. This is because the ruler felt threatened because of his high contribution.The enemy's country has been destroyed, and the powerful enemy is dead, so what's the use of leaving these three people who are more capable than Liu Bang?No wonder Liu Bang was delighted and pitiful when he heard the news that Han Xin had been killed by Empress Lu.After Xiao Hejing was imprisoned, he was scared out of his wits, and he was obedient in front of Liu Bang, as if facing an abyss, like walking on thin ice, which somewhat alleviated Liu Bang's concerns.

As the head of the Three Heroes, Zhang Liang naturally became Liu Bang's confidant at this time.If he is allowed to live among the people, it will only make Liu Bang even more worried.Therefore, Zhang Liang fell ill, and his illness was precarious. This is also a whole-body strategy that scholars came up with under the oppression of feudal autocracy.It can be seen that Zhang Liang not only has a deep strategy, but also considers the problem relatively long-term.

Dongfang Shuo, another important minister of the Han Dynasty, was also a man who knew how to retire after success.

Back then, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che was the prince, he made friends with commoners Zhang Tang, Guan Fu, Li Ling, Guo Sheren and so on.A group of young people consider themselves princelings and share a common dream of making contributions.However, Liu Che's grandmother, Empress Dowager Dou, wanted to do everything possible to abolish the crown prince Liu Che and let her youngest son, King Liang, replace Liu Che as the future emperor because of protecting the vested interests of the family of Dou's relatives.

The young Liu Che was in a dangerous situation, but he didn't know it at all. It was the strange man Dongfang Shuo who pointed him out several times, so that he was always out of danger and saved his life from danger.In the end, Liu Che finally got the upper hand and ascended to the throne of the emperor.

With the help of virtuous ministers, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty worked hard to become stronger, suppressed the rebellion, and defeated the Xiongnu in the north, ending the 70-year history of the Han Dynasty that only relied on peace and humiliation to maintain peace, pushed the Han Dynasty to the most powerful peak, and created a prosperous age The scene of the Taiping Han Dynasty.

However, at this time, Dongfang Shuo, who could have been promoted to enjoy the glory and wealth, chose to retire after his success, flew away, and disappeared without a trace.

Another person who was familiar with this method was Zeng Guofan, a minister in the late Qing Dynasty.

When Zeng Guofan's Hunan army invaded Nanjing, there were many gold and silver treasures in the palace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which were all removed by Zeng Guoquan.Even Wang Xiangqi, Zeng Guofan's best friend from his hometown, also expressed great dissatisfaction with this matter.When I wrote "History of the Hunan Army", although there were many praises, the disadvantages of the Zeng brothers and the Hunan Army were also included.Zeng Guoquan's self-cultivation is not as good as his brother's, and there are some important cadres who can't stand external criticism. They asked Zeng Guofan why not overthrow the Qing Dynasty, lead troops into Beijing, and take the world over. Someone even wrote a note about this opinion. propose.Zeng Guofan looked at it and said to the man: You have worked so hard and are tired, go to sleep first.After sending the man away, he swallowed the note and didn't even dare to tear up the wastebasket to throw it away, in order to save his own life.At this time, Zeng Guoquan was very unconvinced. For this reason, Zeng Guofan wrote him a poem: Zhongming on the left and slandering on the right, there are multiplication and division everywhere in the world;Advise him to learn from the ancients, to understand the principle of masters with high merit, to retreat when it is time to retreat, and not to be greedy.It is precisely because of this that Zeng Guofan was able to protect himself and his family from harm.

Retiring after success, avoiding disasters to protect oneself, and avoiding a head-on collision with an opponent not only reflects a kind of wisdom, but also reflects a person's mind.

The first president of the United States, George Washington, voluntarily resigned from the post of commander-in-chief of the Continental Army after the victory of the American Revolutionary War. Enjoy peaceful living under the shade of greenery.Later, after being re-elected as the President of the United States for two consecutive terms, Washington voluntarily resigned from the presidency and did not engage in life tenure.It can be said that Washington's tenure and resignation are all for the country and the people, and there is no asking for anything for the individual. This fully reflects the open mind of a great man and the noble character and demeanor of a general. In 1782, shortly after the end of the American Revolutionary War, some classes and groups advocated that Washington follow the example of the British regime—the monarchy, and become the king of the United States of America.The military under Washington also expressed support.Washington expressed anger and firm opposition to this.He wrote quickly: Let me implore you, if you still have any respect for your country, if you still think about yourself and your children and grandchildren, or if you still respect me, then from your minds Get rid of this thought completely.I think this idea harbors the great disaster that could befall our country. On December 1783, 12, Washington officially handed over the commission of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in Annapolis, returned to Montville Farm to reunite with his family, and lived an ordinary life as a civilian.

After independence, the United States established a state power under the joint dictatorship of the bourgeoisie and slave owners.At that time, the weak federal government had no real power, the treasury was empty, the debt was heavy, and speculators hoarded and made a fortune.The broad masses of the people who are the driving force of the revolution are still living in dire straits.Therefore, the dissatisfaction of the American people is rising day by day. In the autumn of 1786, a Sheth peasant uprising broke out in Massachusetts, the birthplace of the Revolutionary War.The victorious fruits of the American Revolutionary War were on the brink of chaos and destruction.Facing the crisis of the country and the people, Washington decided to come out again. In 1787, Washington chaired the constitution-making convention. In 1789, Washington was elected as the first president of the United States with his special status, honor and prestige.The constitution stipulates that each presidential term is 4 years.Washington resigned after serving two terms.In 1798, the year before his death, when the relationship between the United States and France deteriorated and the war was on the verge of breaking out, Washington, who had resigned from his post and returned to Montville Farm, reappeared in uniform at the call of the new president and served as a new army Commander-in-Chief, continue to serve the country. ——For the country and the people, dedicate yourself to death, this is the essence of Washington's tenure and resignation!It is the highest state reached by those who have achieved success and retired for the sake of the country and the people, and are wise and resourceful!
Especially when you have foreseen the crisis of survival in the future and you want to pursue another life, you might as well be a foresighted person and choose to retire without hesitation at the right time.The current society provides us with a fairly relaxed environment and various opportunities. Whether we can grasp the favorable opportunities depends on the individual.

§§§The fourth section wolf mentality

Wolf's statement:

I have been constantly climbing to the top all my life, not for illusory glory and magnificence, just because there is no rivalry of the same kind, and there are few natural disasters.I maintained high enthusiasm and endured the humiliation. When I was on the top of the mountains and faced the sky and the sky, no one would see my ferocious smile.

Wolves are members of the highest food chain among land creatures.Because of the existence of wolves, other wild animals can weed out the old, weak, sick, and disabled bad groups; also because of the threat of wolves, other wild animals are forced to evolve to a higher level to avoid being eliminated by wolves.Therefore, the ecology of nature is in a state of balance.Without the existence of wolves, the ecological point will have a situation of mixed good and bad, and the spread of infectious diseases.It is not conducive to the stability of life, healthy balance and development.Moreover, wolves are the most orderly and disciplined group of animals living in packs.

restrain oneself rationally
There is such a story about a wolf:
In a big mountain, there lived a wolf named Fell, who was the only scholar in the wolf family who could read and write.A year ago, he picked up a dictionary and read it so much that he could stumble through a few pages.

One day, when Fair was lying at home with his eyes closed, a little wolf ran in with a book.

I picked up a book.Coyote handed the book to Phil.

Fair took it over and saw that it was "Dictionary of Idioms".

what book?Many wolves came around and asked.

Both are adjectives.Phil flipped through the book.

Is there any way to describe us wolves?asked a wolf.

I am searching.Phil looked for it, here it is.

Think about it.Everyone urges.

ungrateful.Phil read it aloud.

That's right, our wolves' hearts can still access the dictionary.Little Wolf said proudly.

It's still ahead of the dog's lungs!Another wolf is complacent.

As Feier's eyes swept over the annotation of the word, Feier frowned.

This is scolding us!Phil yelled.

What is scolding?The wolves were puzzled.

A wolf-hearted dog lung means that this person is really bad!Fair said.

Bad enough, but also transparent!

The pride of the wolves was hurt.

Look, is there another word?A wolf urged.

There's also, um, embarrassment. ...Fair's brows frowned even tighter.

The jackal is in charge. ... Phil found another one.

We didn't block the way!A wolf is very wronged.

It's not that you're blocking the way, you're scolding us!Fair felt ashamed of the intelligence of his compatriots.

Didn't you say hello to us?An old wolf is not convinced.

The wolf is ambitious, and the wolf rushes forward. ……enough!Phil dropped the book on the floor.

For such rhetoric, all the wolves were very sad.

(End of this chapter)