Chapter 28 Twenty-eighth letter: Sincerely believe that there is a way

Motto: It is impossible to find only one best way to do anything. The best way to find the perfect idea is to have many ideas. The greatest success is reserved for those who have the attitude that I can make things better. (The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas.) December 4, 1903 Dear John: I don't agree with your point of view, let Rogers take on the heavy responsibility and take charge of it alone.In fact, I tried to do this, but the results were quite disappointing.My principle of employing people is that people who are entrusted with important tasks are people who can find out how to do things better.But Rogers is obviously not qualified, because he is a lazy thinking person.

Before I set out to use Rogers, I tested him with a question.I said, "Mr. Rogers, what do you think the government should do to abolish all prisons within thirty years?" Do you mean, sir, to release all the murderers, robbers, and rapists? Do you know the consequences? If so, we shall have no peace. In any case, there must be prisons." I wished to crack Rogers' monolithic head open, and I reminded him, "Rodgers, you just said why it can't be abolished. Now, try to believe that prisons can be abolished. Assuming it can be abolished, how do we go about it?" "

"It's so hard on me, Mr. Rockefeller, I can't believe it, and I'm having a hard time finding a way to get rid of it." That's the Rogers way—there's no way. I can't imagine that when he is given a heavy responsibility, when opportunities or dangers come, he will use all his talents to actively respond.I don't trust Rodgers, he just turns hope into hopelessness. Finding out how to do things better is the guarantee of getting anything done.It doesn't take superhuman intelligence to do it, it's the belief that things can be done, and having that belief.When we believe that something is impossible, our brain will find all kinds of reasons for us not to do it.But when we believe—really believe—that something can be done, our brains help us figure out ways to do it.

Belief that something can be done gives us creative solutions , to bring out our various creative abilities.Conversely, not believing that things can be done successfully closes our minds to creative problem-solving, hinders our ability to be creative, and destroys our ideals.The so-called "Where there is a will, there is a way" is the foundation of creative achievements, but nothing more. I hate when my people say "impossible". "Impossible" is the word for failure, and once a person is dominated by the idea that "that's impossible," he can produce a chain of thoughts that proves that he is right.Rogers made this mistake. He is a traditional thinker, his mind is numb. His reason is: this has been practiced for a hundred years, so it must be a good way, it must be maintained as it is, why risk it? change?In fact, often as long as you think about the reasons why you can do it, you can achieve it. "Ordinary people" always abhor progress.

Man believes that it is impossible to find only one best way to do anything, and that there are as many best ways as there are creative minds.Nothing grows on ice, and if we let traditional ideas freeze our minds, new ideas can't grow. Conventional thinking is enemy number one of creative planning.Conventional thinking freezes our hearts and prevents us from developing the creative abilities we really need.Rogers made such a mistake. He should be willing to accept all kinds of ideas, and discard the dross of "not feasible", "impossible", "useless", "that's stupid" and other thoughts; he should also have the spirit of experimentation , to be brave enough to try new things, which will expand his capabilities and prepare him for greater responsibilities.At the same time, he has to move forward, not thinking: This is usually the way I do this, so I will use this method here, but thinking: Is there any way to do it better than the way we are used to Woolen cloth?

Absolute perfection is impossible in all plans, which means that the improvement of all things can be endless.I know this very well, so I often look for some better and better ways.I don't ask myself: Can I do better?I know I can do it, so I ask: How can I do better? The best way to find the perfect idea is to have many ideas.I'm constantly setting high standards for myself and others, and I'm constantly looking for ways to be more efficient, get paid more for less, and do more with less energy.Because I know that the greatest successes have ever been people who had the attitude that I can make things better.

The attitude of developing and I can do better needs to be cultivated, and you have to think every day: How can I do my job better today?How can I motivate my employees today?What other special services can I provide for the company?How can I make my work more efficient?This exercise is simple, but it works.You can try it out, and I'm sure you'll find countless creative ways to be more successful. Our state of mind determines our abilities.We can do as much as we think we can.If we really believe we can do more, we can think creatively about ways to do it. It would be foolish to say no to new challenges.We need to focus on how we can do more.In this way, many creative answers will come unexpectedly.For example, plans to improve current work, or shortcuts for routine tasks, or removal of irrelevant chores.In other words, it's at this point that most of the ways to get us to do more emerge.

John, you can talk to Rodgers, I hope he will change, then maybe he will have a better life. love your father