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July 03 知到,做到,悟到我母亲一个安利的朋友告诉我这个是学习任何一个东西的三个境界。对于7 Habbits of Highly Effective People中提到的Time Mgmt,我尚且停留在知道和做到之间的阶段,还要加油。Go, go, go!~~~
PS: 诗人王国维也曾经用“那人却在灯火阑珊处”的一首古代诗词来形容作学问的三个阶段。不过那又是另外一个故事了。 February 29 金玉良言 - What we could learn from the first jobI bumped into this when I was surfing Liu's weblog. I wish I'd known these rules earlier. Well, these rules make part of common sese that I have now, but it did take me a while for me to learn some of them from past failures and setbacks. I also add a few comments of my own in blue for each of these rules.
Never miss a deadline. If you cannot meet a particular deadline tell your boss and back it up with valid reasons. Don't do this very often. Totally agree. Be aggressive and bold. In the present competitive world it is critical for one to be aggressive in order for him/her to be recognized in his firm. Be aggressive but try not to offend other people. You gotta make sure that what you're doing is within your job scope and responsibilities, and if not, you'd better get your boss' consent or at least let him know before you take initiatives and proceed into areas that's outside your responsibilities. Otherwise if you get into trouble, your boss may not be able to cover you up. Prepare for the next day, everyday. Technically this rule applies to weekdays but not for some weekends when you wanna indulge yourself in something you love doing, e.g. having sex with your girlfriend/spouse. ^0^ Attention to detail is critical. It really depends on the type of work and job that you do. For strategy consultants, this rule may not apply in most situations as you need to look at the big picture other than details. But for people in Treasury Operation, attention to detail is definitely a must. Be selfless and love your work. It's correct mostly, but be sure that you have some time off work to "recharge yourself" and keep yourself from getting worn out. To me, the ultimate goal in life is financial freedom, happiness and good health. Familiarize and comply with your firm's corporate principals and guidelines. Totally agree. If you need to go out for client meetings as a management consultant or a sales person, dark suits and white shirts are safe dress code. But if you're a trader sitting in the dealing room, forget about it. Maintain 100% concentration/focus while working (short breaks between work hours helps to achieve this) Some traders and sales people go out of the building and have a cig to loosen up a bit. I go out for a short walk when I feel sleepy/tired to give my energy a boost. Manage your bosses’ expectations. Keep his expectations of you consistent and not too high, and not too low either. My personal experience is that perfection is the enemy of good and that we don't have to do everything perfect to get the job done. Seek assistance from your superiors/peers when you hit a bottleneck. Since many of the superiors are busy individuals schedule a time on their calendar for the meeting. In most situations, it would be better if you could think for yourself how you can sort it out. If you can't or if you're not sure if your way would work out, go to your superiors/peers with your proposals, ideas and options rather than with nothing of your own. Be familiar with the world events and events in your professional field. Some of the useful websites/publications include wsj.com, Bloomberg.com, businessweek.com, economist.com, nytimes.com, news.google.com, etc., and leading trade/news publications in one’s respective profession. Focus your reading on the most useful and practical ones to avoid information overload. Ask for performance feedback once a month or bimonthly. Early feedback helps to identify areas for improvement and avoid repeating errors. Sometimes your boss is relunctant to tell you what he is really thinking of you, and this is particularly the case for some fucking basturds. However, you can tell from his slight changes in facial expressions and wording. Alternatively, you can ask your co-workers and subordinates and those who're close to your boss. Also, it would be nice if you can ask for comments and suggestions every time you get your assignment done. Do not be late for work or for any meeting. Abosolutely correct. Be straightforward and honest with your firm/boss when they fail to meet your expectations. Many times your superiors are not aware if they are meeting your expectations and it is critical for one to let go of any frustration as it hampers performance. No comments as I don't really have such experience. Socialize with your peers when an opportunity exists. Actually you trade/share information and knowledge through socializing with your peers, friends and family. February 16 哈佛大学图书馆的16条经典训诫
此刻打盹,你将做梦;而此刻学习,你将圆梦。 觉得为时已晚的时候,恰恰是最早的时候。 勿将今日之事拖到明日。 学习时的苦痛是暂时的,未学到的痛苦是终生的。 学习这件事,不是缺乏时间,而是缺乏努力。 学习并不是人生的全部。但,既然连人生的一部分-学习也无法征服,还能做什么呢? 请享受无法回避的痛苦。 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力,才能尝到成功的滋味。 谁也不能随随便便成功,它来自彻底的自我管理和毅力。 狗一样地学,绅士一样地玩。 今天不走,明天要跑。 投资未来的人是忠于现实的人。 时间在流逝。 教育程度代表收入。 即使现在,对手也不停地翻动书页。 没有艰辛,便无所获。 September 21 从头再来的清华女硕士Life is a marathon; those who laught last laugh best.
从头再来的清华女硕士
8月一个炎热午后,在花园饭店锦泰商务楼,我初次见到朱岚。
朱岚属于一见令人印象深刻的女人,只是这种印象带有她自己的鲜明特点。
她的双眸大而有神,古人有“美目流盼”之说,在她的眼睛里,人们读到的则是真诚。
她的脸上时时浅露微笑,却非“巧笑倩兮”之妩媚,而是宛若阳春的和煦与自信笑靥。
她的身材削瘦而高佻,有职业白领的高雅,而无女强人的高傲,使人疑心以她如此单薄的身躯,能担当起新西兰环球教育交流中心总经理之重任吗?
也许她从来就不是一个女强人。
然而,她的毅然决然或许绝不逊色于任何一个强人!
从前,有一份国人羡慕的选择摆在她的面前,她却轻易放弃了,清华大学的硕士生再从头做起
顺利的人生对一般人来说,无疑是幸运和快乐的。
朱岚是幸运的。她生于一个书卷清馨的家庭,父亲是新华社记者,母亲是大学讲师,1986年高中毕业顺利考上哈尔滨工业大学,4年后被保送到清华大学读研究生,周遭是一片赞美之声。
但她并不快乐。从高中毕业到研究生,缘于社会上“文不如理”的压力与其后的惯性,她学的一直是艰深的理工科,而她感兴趣的却是文科和商学,尽管她天赋聪颖,成绩优异。
研究生毕业的清华骄子,可谓是笑看机遇:清华素有“留学预备班”之称,出国易如反掌;留在清华执教,亦不失为上佳选择;还有航天工业部……在人们看来,这些都是鲜花和掌声铺就的成功之路。
朱岚却去了一家进出口公司。
“如果我现在还不按自己的爱好做出选择,人生易老,任岁月蹉跎,今后再从零开始,可能就今生悔之晚矣。”她不得不向关心自己的人解释,尽管绝大多数人并不理解。
岂料,弃高就低之后,这位清华硕士的境遇却有些“惨”。在那家进出口公司做贸易基层职员只半年,因无法适应其内部复杂的人际关系,精力空耗,朱岚失望而去。接着,她到了一家私营公司,负责策划公司俱乐部的各个项目。此时,她的身份已“沦”为一名为私企打工者。
“那时,我是在为生存而战。”虽然只在这家私营公司待了两个月,但朱岚已感到生活的艰辛。
身在“商海”,只因良知未泯,人生机遇不期而至。做适合自己的事,偶然之中蕴含着成功的必然
我们不知道那时的朱岚是否后悔过。可以设想一下,假如她去了美国,或许今日正伏案于某著名跨国公司的实验室中;假如她留在清华,或许正对莘莘学子授业解惑;假如她置身于国内一航天实验基地……
一切结局似乎都比她这个私企打工者要好得多!
只是更多的人可能不会想到,2000年的8月23日,在风光旖旎的西子湖畔,朱岚与新西兰外交部长凭栏叙谈。此前的几年中,新西兰移民部长、贸易谈判部长等政要都是她的座上客。
高朋满座,彰显朱岚今日非同一般的成功。
朱岚的成功看似有些偶然。
她在进出口公司做贸易时,偶尔当当翻译,结识了一些外商。“那时并未想到这些人将来会对我有多大的帮助,只是尽力做好自己应该做的事,因而给他们留下了很好的印象。”朱岚说。
一次翻译中,朱岚凭着自己的良知,将洽谈一方的骗局企图告诉给茫然不知的新西兰外商。
这位外商曾在新西兰富人榜排名前50位,经历传奇,不远万里来中国投资,却屡屡栽了跟头。朱岚的品行让他为之感动。时隔不久,他找到朱岚,请教有什么项目可做。
虽然是从理工科改行做起贸易,但朱岚不愧为清华佼佼学子。她意识到,外商在华游资其实很多,只因为找不到合适的项目或合作方而投资作罢。“我觉得自己特别适宜担任这种中西交流桥梁的角色,当这位新西兰外商找到我时,我知道,机会来了。”
在朱岚的指导下,这位外商如愿建成北京第一座海洋公园,经包装卖给一家外国上市公司。朱岚也藉成功的项目运作,将自己的身份从打工者一举变为与外商平起平坐的合伙人。
随后,朱岚又与几位合伙人挥师南下上海,1999年5月建成一座名噪沪上的大洋海底世界。
投资上亿元,将海洋的博大深邃变迁于陆地,再现海底世界的异彩斑斓,非当今世上建筑与科技完美结合的大手笔而莫敢为之。以青春韶华、削瘦身躯,铸就国人瞩目之大业,想想看吧,朱岚是怎样一位奇女子?
人应该在一种自然的状态下成长起来,我希望自己最终达到这样的境界:很快乐地做自己想做的事业
人对自己的正确认识往往有一个非常漫长的过程。
没有矫饰,没有虚荣,面对坦诚的朱岚,最好是听听她对自己的评述———
我从小就比较任性,过去总觉得自己的很多想法、做法和别人不一样。随着我越来越找到适合自己做的事,随着事业的空间日渐扩大,接触的西方人多了以后,才发现其实这些都很正常,可能是在一个相对封闭的环境中显得与众不同而已。
对自己的认识,也是一个对人性本身认识的过程,人本身应该是在一种自然状态下成长起来的。正像一棵树,没有压迫、束缚,才能成长得越来越蓬勃、健康。所以,有人提到年龄,我可以肯定地回答,30岁比20岁好。20岁尽管年轻,但真的是有些无知;到了30岁,应该对自己越来越了解,为人处事更加从容。
6年前研究生刚毕业时,有生存压力,还比较彷徨,现在,我通过自己的努力与成功,证明当初从从头再来的选择是对的。事业对我来讲,是一种我自己热爱的、能终生想要从事的、比较快乐的事情。我希望最终达到的境界是:很快乐地做自己想做的事业。
快乐地做自己想做的事业,使朱岚在商业与实业发展上一帆风顺。她现在是上海海文特投资咨询有限公司总经理,目前,已在新西兰与合伙人投资了一个庞大的新型发动机开发项目,并正与美国一家上市公司洽谈电子商务领域的一个投资项目,这些项目的利益回报是巨大的。但与此同时,朱岚竟然又同时做起一家由新西兰著名财团支持的新西兰环球教育交流中心的总经理,从事目前并无多少赢利余地的出国留学咨询业,这又让人有些看不懂了。
在那万里之外蓝色浩瀚的南太平洋,有一个美丽的岛国;为了多彩的人生与发展,新西兰不嫌远
有一个地方,让朱岚今生有了一种归宿感。这个地方,就是远在遥迢万里之外蓝色浩瀚南太平洋上的岛国新西兰。
民风淳朴,社会安定,大海萦纡,冰峰幽谷,草木萋碧,犹如世外桃源般的仙境。
“但新西兰不只是许多国人眼里放牛放羊的地方。跟新西兰合作多年,我觉得有一种责任,至少在上海要让更多的人了解新西兰。新西兰属英联邦国家,旅游、金融、信息产业、教育等都相当发达,在那里不乏人生发展的众多机会。”在深蕴浓情的同时,朱岚不乏理性的阐释。
在与新西兰人合作开始后,经常有人向朱岚咨询如何才能去新西兰留学、发展,朱岚和她的合伙人也曾无偿地帮助过许多人。
“做这个项目并没有多少赢利,付出与得到的不成比例,但这一项目的本身是很有意义的。如果有可能帮助一些国人只需花去英国留学三分之一的学习和生活费,便能到新西兰接受很好的西方教育,能学好英语的话,我觉得是一件很快乐的事。”
朱岚的这番话,依然显出她作为清华学子“水木清华,厚德载物”的节操。
时下的一句流行语叫作“在商言商”。而你眼前的朱岚既不像一位女强人,也不像一位商人。
但是,从头再来的朱岚却取得了不小的成功。
冯政
转自上海青年报
September 01 China deals on the rise, but bankers hard to find
May 27 生命是一连串长期而持续的累积作者:彭明辉 台湾新竹清华大学教授 许多同学应该都还记得联考前夕的焦虑:差一分可能要掉好几个志愿,甚至于一生的命运从此改观!到了大四,这种焦虑可能更强烈而复杂:到底要先当兵,就业,还是先考研究所? May 22 From Treasury to Private Banking?I see quite a few people moving from Treasury to Private Banking eventually. This appears to be a trend in the banking industry in recent years, at least in HK. |
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