Possessing Eagle-Eyed Insight
The eagle embodies soaring ambition, swift responsiveness, and imposing might. Its wings, broad and powerful, propel it skyward, battling the heavens. Its gaze, sharp and bright, pierces through the fog, revealing all. Its talons, keen and strong, seize prey, never relinquishing their grip.
With its sharp eyes and powerful claws, the eagle perpetually occupies the apex of the food chain in the natural world. In the survival laws of nature, opportunity is inextricably linked to existence. Without far-sighted vision, one is destined for merciless elimination.
Many lament the lack of opportunity, attributing their unsatisfactory lives to the absence of favourable chances. Yet, God bestows the same opportunities upon all. Some succeed, others fail, not because God favours one over another, but because the successful seize their chances. Those adept at spotting and seizing opportunities achieve vastly different outcomes from those who are not.
On an island in the Pacific, two salesmen, one from a British shoe factory and the other from an American one, arrived on the same day. After surveying the island, they discovered that no one wore shoes. The next day, they sent telegrams to their respective factories. The British salesman's message read: "No one wears shoes here. Returning tomorrow." The American salesman's message read: "No one wears shoes here. Excellent prospects for shoe sales. Planning to stay."
The following day, the British salesman departed, while the American salesman remained to post "advertisements." His advertisements contained no text, only a drawing of a robust local man wearing shoes, carrying prey such as tigers, leopards, wolves, and deer, looking majestic and impressive.
The local natives, upon seeing the advertisement, inquired about where to obtain the footwear worn by the man in the picture. Consequently, the American salesman's shoes gradually gained market traction.
Everyone aspires to success and prosperity, striving diligently towards these goals. Many console themselves with the adage: "Effort is directly proportional to reward." However, they often overlook the crucial prerequisite: a correct direction. Otherwise, strenuous effort becomes futile struggle. As you stray further down the wrong path, success recedes into the distance. If you possess the sharp vision of an eagle, with foresight and the ability to seize opportunities, can success be far off?
The key to life lies in growth. Regardless of when you begin, as long as you are willing to change, it is always the best time to start. Habits can be altered, and vision can be trained. Learning to observe is a vital skill. Just because things appear fine does not necessarily mean they are. Learn to identify problems and address them promptly. The effects may not be immediate, but small changes accumulate, eventually leading to significant differences.
A proactive and confident attitude will help one achieve much. What you see is what you get. If you see opportunity, you will obtain opportunity. If you see bleak desolation, that is what you will receive. What you see is yours; what you do not see is not.
How can we see what others do not, and discover opportunities that others cannot? This requires exceptional vision. Can vision be trained? How can we cultivate it?
- See the Good in Everything
For every event, we must see its positive aspect. When problems arise, we must recognize our shortcomings, identify areas for improvement, and determine how to improve. In work and life, we inevitably encounter difficult people. We cannot change the environment or others, but we can change our mindset and behaviour. We must strive to see the good in everything. For example, if you encounter a difficult superior at work and cannot avoid them, learn to change your thinking in this situation. If you can work well with a difficult superior, your potential is immense. Be adept at observing the driving forces that promote life's growth.
- Stand Higher, See Further
Many become entangled in immediate interests, lacking a long-term goal and failing to see the road ahead. It is more blessed to give than to receive, yet many fail to grasp this simple principle of blessing. Many renowned companies understand this well. For example, the ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing was initially met with scepticism, but its low fares and efficient service won over a large and loyal following. It provided a convenient way for people to travel and allowed many idle private cars to be utilized. Soon, Didi Chuxing became the preferred mode of transportation, changing people's lifestyles. Despite recent fare increases, people still habitually choose this option. Didi Chuxing's success is inseparable from the long-term vision of its decision-makers.
- See More Clearly
Do not merely see the surface of things; learn to see the essence through the phenomena, to see opportunity in chaos, to see the future in the present, and to see turning points in economic crises. During the Asian financial crisis of 1997, the entire Asian economy plunged into severe recession. Yet, the financial magnate George Soros saw opportunity in the crisis and reaped substantial profits. The total amount of wealth in the world remains constant; a financial crisis merely shifts money from one group of people to another. If we can see the essence behind the surface, we can discover opportunities that others cannot and obtain unexpected surprises.
Similarly, in the process of character development, we inevitably encounter many offences and challenges. But if you see the essence through these appearances, you will find that these difficulties become beneficial to your life. Having been tempered by these trials, the height of your life will be elevated. The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one.
- See More Clearly
The most important ability of a leader and decision-maker is to concretize abstract concepts. When new concepts and ideas emerge, many cannot imagine or see them clearly, feeling that there are too many uncertainties and not knowing how to discern and analyse them. If you can see the direction of progress in the midst of ambiguity, you will reap success that you never imagined. When Jack Ma created Alibaba more than a decade ago, no one believed in him. Everyone called him a liar and a madman. Yet, Alibaba has now become one of the world's leading internet companies, and Taobao and Alipay have completely changed people's lifestyles, penetrating every corner of their lives. If those who rejected Jack Ma at the time could have seen the enormous potential of the internet, their lives might have been rewritten.
- Inherit More
Seven Key Qualities of Success
Many often fall into the mistaken belief that doing something well means creating everything from scratch. In fact, true innovation does not require being unconventional and rejecting all previous experience. Learning to inherit is a crucial quality. When others have already done well, we can directly adopt their methods. If you can learn everything that others have done, you are already a remarkable person. New and old are relative concepts. As long as something was previously unknown to you, then what you are now encountering that others have already created is new to you. Inherit it. If, in the process of learning, you have new ideas and innovations, and you can push others' success a step further, then you are an extraordinary person. The best way to inherit is through reading, turning others' knowledge into your own, and learning to create and break through in the process of inheritance.
- Do a Little More
Many believe that what the eyes see is the truth. However, relying solely on the eyes often leads to mistakes; appearances are not necessarily reality. In our work, we often encounter situations where many things are not within our job description. Some will do them readily, while others instinctively avoid them. Many fear being taken advantage of and haggle over trivial matters. In fact, if you do well, will you not be accepted? What you do is seen by others, and rewards and punishments are not without reason. Yu Minhong, the founder of New Oriental, shared the story behind his success. When he was in college, he helped all his roommates fetch water and clean the dormitory. Many might have thought he was foolish and being taken advantage of. However, when he started his business and sought help from his classmates, they said that it was his act of fetching water for the dormitory that moved them, and they gave him help without hesitation. That is how New Oriental came to be. In your work, do not be afraid of hardship or doing more. If you often proactively do things beyond your job description (positive, reasonable, and correct things), then you are not far from a promotion.
- Yearn a Little More
The Bible says: "Seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you." We must yearn for growth. The more we yearn, the more we receive. We must yearn for change and renewal from the inside out, starting with a change of heart. Man is made in the image of God, and God is a God who does new things. Therefore, we must have the likeness of God in us and be people who do new things. Yearn for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, yearn for renewal, and yearn to receive power. A proactive and confident attitude will move the hand of God to help us achieve what we desire in our hearts!
Many often lament, "I am not well-educated. There are so many excellent people in the world. How can success ever come to me?" But this is not the case. We often see that some people, despite having read many books, still live in poverty and mediocrity, while others who have not received higher education have achieved remarkable success. We must know that a person's success is not necessarily related to how many books they have read, but it is directly related to their vision. Therefore, we must always be vigilant, constantly practice our observation skills, and learn to have the sharp vision of an eagle, so that everything is clear to us. Will success still be difficult?
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