Wherever you want to go, start now

Chapter 2 The place you want to go, set sail now (2)
He didn't stick to a seemingly glamorous host job.As a student of art, he seems to have always maintained an artistic atmosphere in his heart, so he has been pursuing his own happy life on the road.In his forties, I don't know if it is appropriate to describe him as "middle-aged", but he feels like he will always be seventeen or eighteen years old. He packed his bags on a whim, and set out on the road with courage without a lot of money. .

For many years, he took a tambourine given to him by a deceased friend, and walked and sang with that tambourine, making a living as a performer, walking repeatedly in the Kham-Tibet area.

When a man reaches a certain age, he must have something of faith to guide him.He believes in Buddhism and has a kind of detached indifference.When he was the host, he talked eloquently, but when he calmed down to talk, he seemed so abrupt and real.The abruptness is because everyone in this society is rushing desperately and pursuing success at a fast pace, but he is living a life similar to living in the past, that past was not contaminated by too much material and is very pure and happy life, but we just can't escape the current barriers and cages to embrace that kind of life.This is also his true side.

"There is a problem with values, and people are too insecure. It doesn't mean that others think you are good, so you have a good life. The key lies in yourself." He said.He seems unable to be a moral model, to fight against some kind of sick environment, and his personal ability is always too small.He thinks it is enough to be himself, but we feel that it is too crazy and too unrealistic to abandon the worldly life to live such a real and free life.If we can have a glamorous or high-paying career, we will definitely hold on to it, but he said, I almost live a life that does not need to be advertised, and everyone can understand that kind of madness in their hearts.

Coincidentally, I have seen Dabing's madness in another person.When I was chatting with Liang Longshu, a charity girl, I found that she also had a similar madness.She once faced the invitation of the Beijing media and resolutely refused, and instead devoted herself to public welfare activities for AIDS prevention.In her non-profit organization, she is the only girl.After working for several years, she found that she and her friends had fewer and fewer topics to talk about, so she remembered her dream of opening a store when she was a teenager.

She returned to Chengdu and opened a coffee shop.When owning a store of one's own, many people have to put all their energy into it, but not her.After going through a difficult entrepreneurial period and the coffee shop was able to be self-financing, she began to "indulge" herself.I often carry a backpack and go out to travel as soon as I say I go.

When traveling, she handed over the keys to the coffee shop to the clerk or acquaintances.Some of the frequent visitors have become friends with her. Whoever is free will come to help her look after the store, and they also put coins into the cash box by themselves when they drink drinks.Liang Longshu said that when she came back sometimes, she found that there was much more money in the cash box than expected.

In addition to leaving whenever she wants, she still adheres to the habit of public welfare and spiritual practice.She said that a friend of hers wanted to open an inn in Lhasa, so she left immediately, quit her job and went to Lhasa to open an inn.After a short period of operation, the inn closed down and returned to Chengdu.My friend said, I just want to open an inn. Regardless of whether I succeed or not, at least I will do it, and it will not become a stalk in my heart.

Maybe we have too many things we want to do, but we are stagnant under the pressure of all kinds of self-cultivation. We think they are crazy for not doing a good host job. Ah; we think they are running a store well, but they don’t manage it themselves, and they hand over the keys to customers to manage it, it’s crazy, aren’t they afraid of losing things; Opening an inn in Lhasa is simply crazy... To put it in the usual way, if you are not crazy, you will be really old.When we were young, we felt that what we should do when we grow up, and finally we put new shackles on ourselves when we grow up.We came from a small town to a big city to study in college. Our parents worked hard for the first half of our lives. We had to work hard to repay our parents, and then we wanted to buy a house, marry a wife and have children, so we devoted ourselves to the mortgage pressure of "the endless hate". Among them, it was said that no girl who has a house would like you... So, repaying parents, work, house, and love have become more and more heavy shackles on our shoulders.

And all these shackles are based on the psychological basis that we have dispelled our yearning for a better life.We become more and more sophisticated and tired, and as a result, we are on the road every day. In the end, we are driven by the road, pushed by the invisible self, and finally almost forget what we were like before we set off.We stay in one place, live in a house, have a job, live the same life, and it's over for the rest of our lives.

Is this the life we ​​want?Are they crazy, or are we crazy?In a short life, if we don't have the courage to fight against the worldly values, if we can't calmly face our deep yearning for a better life, and if we can't take that crucial step, maybe we can only be slaves of life forever .

In the midst of a crisis, flowers of opportunity naturally bloom

In the face of the hardships that life gives us, don't worry, don't avoid them, you have to know that a lot of growth, in the midst of crisis, there are hidden energies and opportunities that cannot be underestimated at any time.

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"Women are used as men, men are used as animals, and animals are used as leaders."

This phrase can now be used to describe almost any industry.In the gatherings among friends, except for eating, they are all complaining about how tossed their love life is, or how hard it is at work.

No matter what industry you are in, when you first start to develop, you will face many, many difficulties. It is rare for you to doubt whether your choice will never lead to success.Therefore, many small and medium-sized enterprises are reluctant or do not have enough economic strength and manpower to be the leaders. They have to follow the trend of the industry to set their own development goals.

The new media company where Big P works is such a small company.After the new media became popular, their group boss established a new media subsidiary.There are teams in charge of mobile games, some make apps, and some make mobile newspapers in an environment where newspapers are out of stock... After more than a year, the business is pretty good, and the overall income is not bad.

The boss initially assigned only one boss to this subsidiary, so each team grew freely like weeds.

Later, the boss saw that this business was developing well, so he wanted to focus on cultivating key development.So the news was released that each team set up an independent department, and hired a team director to take charge of the business of each team to promote the development and benefits of the team.

Big P has always been more responsible in his team.Everyone thought that he would definitely be able to find a director, but within a few days, a director was inexplicably airborne.This man is called Lao Zhao, a middle-aged man, dressed not at all youthful and fashionable, and looks a bit rustic, like an uncle from the urban-rural junction.Everyone was a little confused, thinking how could such a middle-aged man manage new media? Can he keep up with the pace?

Several members of the Big P team are born in the 80s, and some are born in the 90s.Such a group is the force that thrives and grows crazily under the new media.With such a middle-aged local leader here, everyone has opinions in their hearts, especially the big P.

It was only later that I found out that Lao Zhao was an old comrade-in-arms of the group boss in the army many years ago, and he was a very good friend.With such an identity, everyone held a strange look at him.Everyone is doing their own work, and try to have as little relationship with this old Director Zhao.As long as you don't play hard and embarrass everyone, everyone will stay safe.

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It is said that there are three fires for a new official to take office.Strange to say, after the director came by airborne, he didn't call everyone for a meeting for a long time, and everything was still running according to the usual rhythm.Finally one day he suddenly talked to all the members one by one, and the content of the conversation was limited to what work each of them was responsible for.And then there is no more then.The process of speaking is also pleasant and soft-spoken, so that people don't know what kind of medicine he sells in the gourd.

Everyone muttered in private that they wanted to squeeze out this old Zhao, and Big P was also full of emotions.But everyone is still doing their own work in their respective positions.

When the company holds a general meeting, the directors of each department are reporting the situation of their own team and the problems they have encountered recently, and they need the cooperation of other departments or the support of leaders, as well as the recent data and plans of the team's operation... They speak clearly and clearly.When it was Lao Zhao's turn, Big P and the others felt a little bit in the mood of seeing him make a fool of himself. After all, he had not arranged any work for them since he came, nor had he planned the development of the department.

Old Zhao was still so amiable, as if he was trying to please everyone. "Recently, the operation is not bad. As for the specific operating data, Big P will report to everyone."

Big P was surprised. This regular meeting was full of speeches from director-level leaders, and all aspects of data and planning were well grasped.This tai chi hit caught Big P off guard.Big P thought to himself, aren't you deliberately embarrassing me?While opening his notepad, he began to search for data and ideas in the messy work draft, and stammered the report.

After Big P finished speaking, Lao Zhao said: Big P is quite familiar with the operation of the department, and what he said is almost the basic situation of the department in the near future.Then I proposed two proposals, saying that I needed the support of other teams, and I concluded it.

Everyone felt that the leader did it too easily. He let go of the commander and didn't do anything, not even summarizing the regular meeting.

But after that, Big P was terrified.Before each regular meeting, he has to do some detailed departmental data collation.Sure enough, Lao Zhao asked him to speak at every regular meeting.

The number of speeches has increased, and Big P seems to have found a feeling.He has always been excellent at work, and he feels that with his own ability, he can get a decent salary and make as few mistakes as possible in his work so as not to be criticized by the leader.When I replaced Lao Zhao in data analysis and planning at the conference, I seemed to have found a sense of accomplishment from the initial fear and boredom.

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Lao Zhao suddenly found Big P once and said: Now the department is running quite well, and the number of customers is also greatly increasing.The head office is quite optimistic about the development of new media. It is entirely possible to have a small team within the department. One or two people are needed for customer maintenance and development, and one or two people are needed for content planning to develop the entire mobile terminal into a big one. department.

Big P was a little surprised, thinking why he suddenly came to discuss this matter.Shouldn't this be something he went to discuss with the big boss?
Big P also began to ponder and analyze, and put forward some feasibility and points worth noting in terms of customer maintenance and development and content planning.

Lao Zhao has been listening to him, listening very attentively.

Big P said while looking at Lao Zhao, still feeling a little uneasy, after all, he hadn't managed to analyze this matter from the position of the boss.Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Lao Zhao patted the table and said, okay, let's do this.

When he patted the table, the ceramic teacup on the table shook slightly.Lao Zhao said to Big P, you go and organize what you just said into a document, print it out, and go to see the boss with me.At that time, you have to analyze and explain to the boss, just do what you just told me.

Big P walked out of Lao Zhao's small office, shook his head slightly, and laughed.

Unexpectedly, his views were recognized by Lao Zhao, which gave him a special sense of accomplishment.

Later, their department really expanded in that way.Lao Zhao also promotes the big P within the department and manages these two new businesses. After all, it is the idea proposed by the big P, and he also has his own insights, and the management will be much smoother.

Since then, Big P has also started to trust Lao Zhao.Lao Zhao, who seems to be incapable, is not incapable. He just allows each team member to make the greatest achievements under the minimum pressure of "being managed", and then everyone's achievements can be reported by the senior management in the most timely manner. Leaders see.Everyone has a sense of accomplishment when they do it. They feel that they are not just a small guy in the team, but a participant in a project and a department, and they have a share in the achievements of the department.

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Lao Zhao also began to integrate into the work of the team from the hands-off commander, and was gradually accepted by everyone with his slow and silent rhythm.Lao Zhao is actually not incapable, but he is not a domineering leader, and prefers to get along with everyone in a gentle manner.

After more than a year, Lao Zhao left the company, as if something happened in his hometown.When he left, Big P was a little bit reluctant to wait for the group of young people.Many leaders will take the credit, and few leaders make them feel particularly fulfilled. Every bit of hard work and achievements in every job eventually fall on their own heads.

Big P is quite grateful to Lao Zhao.During the more than a year of following Lao Zhao, he resisted Lao Zhao from the beginning, and then became frightened every time he held a meeting. He had to do a good job report at the director level. Report to the boss with other directors at regular meetings.

He has also changed from the somewhat arrogant and sharp-edged boy before, to a holistic thinking, and he has the courage to put forward some of his ideas in front of the boss, and no longer just sticks to the idea that not making mistakes is the most basic principle of work.

After Lao Zhao left, Big P took over Lao Zhao's position logically and became the department director.The time spent with Old Zhao made him grow a lot, and he gradually put away his edge and calmed down.Originally, more than a year ago, the big P who had done an outstanding job might be elected by the team members to become the director, but after more than a year, he finally became the director. It seems more reasonable to give him this position at this time.A lot of growth, in the midst of crisis, there are always hidden energies and opportunities that cannot be underestimated.

No one can beat you unless you surrender yourself

How much slander you can withstand is how much praise you can withstand. Only when you use your pride to subdue others can the whole world applaud you.

(End of this chapter)