As an employee of a Beijing expansion company, every time I participate in expansion training, there is always such a person during the activities: when the coach explains the rules, there are always a few people chatting below, pretending they didn't hear the coach's rules, which also affects the listening of people around them. When it comes to doing the activities, they have no idea what to do. The coach has to explain again, wasting everyone's time. They talk incessantly when they shouldn't, and cannot absorb what the coach says. When it comes to the sharing session where everyone is asked to speak and share their feelings, these people are speechless. In response to this phenomenon, the coaches from Beijing Beili Expansion often share a little story to warn those who talk too much.
The story goes like this: once, an envoy from a small country came to China and presented three identical golden statues as tribute, which made the emperor very happy. But the small country was not fair, and at the same time proposed a question: which of the three golden statues is the most valuable? The emperor tried many methods, inviting jewelers to inspect, weighing, checking the craftsmanship, all were exactly the same. What should be done? The envoy is waiting to report back. A great nation wouldn't even be unable to solve such a trivial matter, would it?
Finally, a retired old minister said he had a way. The emperor invited the envoy to the hall, and the old minister confidently took three straws, inserting one into the ear of the first golden statue, and the straw came out from the other ear. The straw inserted into the second golden statue fell directly out of its mouth. As for the third golden statue, the straw went in and fell into its stomach, making no sound. The old minister said: the third golden statue is the most valuable! The envoy was speechless, the answer was correct.
This story tells us that the most valuable person is not necessarily the one who talks the most. Heaven gave us two ears and one mouth, originally so we can listen more and talk less. Being good at listening is the most basic quality of a mature person. Therefore, whether in life or at work, we should talk less in inappropriate situations, and actively express our views when it's time to speak. Listen more to others, and do more things that make you feel comfortable. In short, talk less, do more, I hope everyone can improve together!
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