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When it comes to leadership and hiring: third is capability, second is attitude, but surprisingly, the number one factor is...

2024-11-28

When it comes to leadership and hiring: third is capability, second is attitude, but surprisingly, the number one factor is...

  Third: Capability is the foundation

  When judging people, never focus solely on their abilities, because sometimes ability is merely the foundation for a person's growth and development.

  Some people may not be exceptionally strong in every area, but their ability to offer significant help and support makes them excellent partners as well.

  Some people who think they’re highly capable and skilled tend to find it harder to collaborate with others.

  Moreover, when capabilities are complementary—supporting and understanding one another—we can collectively advance and improve. If you have one idea, and I have another, together we’ll have two ideas.

  Second: Attitude is fundamental

  When it comes to life and work, there will always be times of failure or hardship—but only those who remain dedicated, persistent, and tirelessly committed to their efforts stand a real chance of achieving success.

  Opportunists are friends when things are going well—but in tough times, they’re the first to abandon you.

  Mr. Lu Xun once said: "China's backbone consists of those who keep running despite being left behind—and also of the spectators who, witnessing such athletes, remain respectfully silent instead of laughing."

  So when we judge people, we shouldn’t focus only on their outward appearance—but rather on their attitude toward how they live and work.

  Children from affluent families are usually showered with every possible indulgence from a young age, so few of them develop the ability to endure hardship—and even fewer go on to achieve significant success.

  People who have faced hardships from a young age are better equipped to weather life's challenges. To assess whether someone has the potential for growth, it’s essential to consider their personality, family background, and mindset.

  The key reason why many smart people fail to achieve success is their lack of a serious, diligent, and deeply committed work attitude.

  Those who aren’t on the same path will ultimately never find their way together—after all, only by choosing friends who share your values and passions can you truly open up and connect deeply.

  First: Character is the foundation.

  Everyone has their own interests and demands—what matters most is *why* those interests are being pursued.

  Some people jump around, climb high and dig deep—literally and figuratively—they form alliances, play both sides, and skillfully wield power tactics. Yet their motives are nothing but self-serving: driven by personal gain—whether it’s power, money, or status—and more often than not, they even manage to present themselves as upright moralists or champions of integrity and ethics. But beneath that polished facade lies a deeply corrupt and ruthless soul.

  It’s best to keep your distance from people like this—definitely don’t try to become friends or partners.

  While we may not be able to emulate the sages in their selfless dedication to serving the greater good, having a heart filled with kindness, compassion, and integrity is precisely what enables us to stand together in times of adversity and weather life's challenges side by side.