Do you know what Rigongyizu means?

There is a saying in the "Lotus Sutra": "There is no end to the sun's power, but no contribution will be made to the sea."

This is the well-known saying that "every day makes a difference, but no contribution is wasted", which means that if you work a little bit every day, your hard work will not go to waste, and you will achieve something in the end.

Many people do not fully understand this sentence. They only see the "sun arch" and ignore the "one pawn".

In my opinion, this sentence has two meanings. One is about the continuity of efforts and never gives up; the other is about the stability of efforts and not big ups and downs.

First, let’s talk about the continuity of effort.

Everyone has a feeling that if you have been doing something for a long time, even if it is only interrupted for three or five days, you will feel very unfamiliar when you rework.

The achievement of any achievement requires a corresponding length of time. It is unrealistic to do it overnight, and it is even more unrealistic to spend three days fishing and two days drying the net.

Many writers I know do not suddenly burst out with inspiration and write good works one day, but write different types of articles every day, try different writing techniques, and accumulate to a certain point, an excellent article It was born.

In the early 1990s, there was a very popular American TV series called "Seinfeld", which told the story of the talk show actor Jerry Seinfeld.

A reporter interviewed the popular Seinfeld and asked him if he could give some advice to young comedians. Seinfeld responded:

"If you want to be a good comedian and write good jokes, the secret is to write jokes every day."

Seinfeld hung a joke on the wall On this calendar, after he wrote a joke, he would put a big red cross on the calendar. As more and more red crosses become available, they will form a chain.

Seinfeld said that all he needs to do is to keep going, make this chain grow longer every day, and don't let it break.

This is in line with the old saying, "Nothing but familiarity".

Secondly, let’s talk about the stability of effort.

The so-called diligence of many people often means three days of chicken blood and two days of fishing. The fluctuations in diligence are often too large.

The true meaning of "Ri Gong Yi Peng" is to emphasize the steady output every day after arranging the progress. You should neither exert too much force and use up all your energy at once; nor should you stop your efforts with peace of mind just because you exert too much force.

The true human nature is that after the great Ming there is the great darkness, and after the great rise there is the great fall. The ups and downs of efforts can easily lead to the dilemma of fishing for three days and drying the net for two days.

Wang Xing, the founder of Meituan, highly praised the phrase "advance 30 kilometers every day" and even wrote it in the Meituan exhibition hall.

The source of this sentence comes from an adventure story:

In October 1911, Norwegian explorer Amundsen and Russian explorer Scott aimed at the South Pole at the same time. Want to be the first person to reach the South Pole.

They both set out at the same time, but their strategies were very different, and the results were also different.

Amundsen has always adhered to the principle of continuous advancement. When the weather is good, he will not go too far to avoid exhaustion; when the weather is bad, he also insists on advancing and maintaining progress. The daily itinerary is controlled at 24 to 32 kilometers.

Scott is the complete opposite. When the weather is good, the team members work hard to make progress. When the weather is bad, they hide in the tent and complain about the weather.

In the end, Amundsen successfully reached the South Pole, but Scott and all five members of the expedition died.

Why is walking 30 kilometers a day so important?

This not only allows you to maintain restraint in the "huge profits" of good weather, stabilize your mentality and expectations, and not consume yourself excessively; it also allows you to stay calm in the "adversity" of bad weather. Keep a stable mentality and maintain confidence with solid progress.

Do you want to be Amundsen or Scott?