What do the four successors to Ping An have in common?

The day before yesterday, December 14, Uncle Liang was training at Pingan University, and important events were being announced in the auditorium next to the classroom.

It was the 11th board of directors of Ping An. The company announced that it would add three co-CEOs: Li Yuanxiang, Xie Yonglin, and Chen Xinying.

Co-CEOs are not uncommon in business management and are usually used for some kind of transition.

In view of Ma Mingzhe's age, he is naturally associated with "looking for a successor", and the three co-CEOs are also defined by the media as three candidates.

This combination is actually quite particular. Ping An employees all know that the company has always claimed that it has entered the 3.0 era.

So what is 3.0?

First, 1.0 refers to Ping An’s starting business, insurance;

2.0 refers to the pan-financial business represented by banks;

3.0 refers to An overall leap forward with technology as the main theme.

The three co-CEOs are each in their own right.

Li Yuanxiang has been in charge of the insurance business group; Xie Yonglin is in charge of banking; Chen Xinying is in charge of technology, so this combination is a reflection of the architecture of 3.0.

At this time, you may have a question. There are obviously three candidates for succession. Why is my title "Four"?

According to past rumors, Ren Huichuan, general manager of Ping An Group, has always been regarded as Ma Mingzhe's successor. However, this time he was not selected as co-CEO. Many media asserted that Ren has been excluded from the candidacy.

Uncle Liang felt that this conclusion was a bit premature. Who would ultimately fall into the hands of such a huge financial empire was definitely not a simple matter.

Moreover, the three are evenly matched. It is not clear whether there will be any trouble in choosing one over the other.

In addition, there has always been a saying in Chinese imperial studies that "the door is for everyone to see, but the armor is hidden behind it, and it will suddenly appear at the last moment."

Therefore, I judge that all four people are strong competitors.

Of course, these are all my baseless conjectures, and the outcome can only be proven by time.

This article is not here to discuss the strange things in the business world. Students who like to look for strange things can stop here and turn left.

I just want to discuss the similarities between these four people:

They all love a certain sport extremely and have strong bodies.

1. Why doesn’t Ping An have a fat executive?

Li Yuanxiang, who takes the subway to work, has a hardcore hobby: playing football.

You may not believe it, but 53-year-old Li Yuanxiang represented life insurance in Ping An’s internal Trade Union Cup football match six years ago and ran almost the entire field.

This game was at a semi-professional level. Uncle Liang was a member of another affiliate at the time, playing as a right winger.

In a game against a life insurance company, Li Yuanxiang and I faced each other. I originally thought that the big leader would withdraw as soon as he lost his presence.

Who knew that he was not ambiguous at all, and I almost couldn’t catch up with him at that speed... (For the specific plot, please see Uncle Liang’s essay today)

Xie Yonglin, recognized Amateur golf expert.

To play this sport well, you must have strong explosive power, high-intensity concentration, and long-lasting endurance.

This shows Xie Yonglin's physical fitness.

He looks handsome and elegant. If you get close enough to him, you will feel how strong he is.

Chen Xinying came to Ping An late and had fewer opportunities to interact with her. However, I heard that she was very bad at playing tennis and was the type to run all over the court. Without good physical support, she would not be able to survive at the age of 40. No way to play around.

Ren Huichuan's interest in sports is well known. He likes to run marathons and has already won countless cards. Anyone who has seen him will almost have the same impression: thin, tall and erect, with endless energy consumed.

Not only the four of them, but also when you see the Group O (executive committee members of various subsidiaries) of Ping An Group, you will sigh, why is there not even a fat person?

The reason is very simple. Almost everyone is a fan of a certain sport. They are extremely concerned about their health. Everyone is energetic and can play and fall. This may be the secret to their ability to stand out. .

2.? A person’s excellence is often all-round.

I remember there was a question on Zhihu:

“Why is there no fat man in the president of the United States?”

There is such an answer:

When I first heard this, I felt it was a bit ridiculous. Is it necessary to connect body shape and managing the country?

Until I witnessed a real case.

A friend of mine was an executive in a British company. He originally weighed about 200 pounds. When there was a promotion opportunity, he went to the British boss to fight for it.

The boss said, you can’t even control your own body shape. Why should I believe that you can manage a large district?

When the friend was surprised, he realized why his boss liked sports so much, such as marathons, mountain biking, and triathlons. It turned out that these were not only hobbies, but also capital to challenge the future.

So my friend also made the decision to start physical exercise, and in half a year his weight dropped to 150 pounds.

In the end, I got my wish and got a promotion.

He now participates in 6-8 full marathons every year and exercises four days a week. He is now in great shape, his old problems are gone, and he is full of energy in everything he does.

So you see, a person’s strength starts with his body.

European and American elites seem to understand this very well. You can take a look at the Wall Street greats below.

A few years ago, in the 10-Ironman event organized by RBC, you could see that the limbs of those elites with strong minds were not simple.

Surprise, we have the impression that those with advanced intelligence are often weak, but the reality is contrary to our understanding.

Let’s not mention Zhang Xiaolong, the father of WeChat.

Some time ago, he won the British Open Championship. It would be inconceivable if he did not play golf. For us, this is an incredible thing. He must have unparalleled physical fitness and indestructible mental strength at the same time. To reach this height.

Uncle Liang has seen many people who have been at the top of their careers for a long time, and they all seem to be like this.

Being able to do well in hobbies, taking good care of the family, and educating children well...

This is actually all based on a On top of that, it’s “a strong body.”

A strong body brings abundant energy. Just imagine, if your health is not good and you collapse on the sofa as soon as you get off work, how can you still have the energy to help your children with their homework?

Therefore, you will find that excellent people are often excellent in all aspects.

3. Living longer is a core competitiveness

Writer Li Xuran once talked about a problem in an article.

He and his friends talked about a phenomenon: why do the "old Red Army" and "senior leaders" live so long?

Li Xuran thought of many reasons, such as a good mentality and good medical conditions...

But then he suddenly thought of a horrifying conclusion:

This In fact, it is a survivor bias effect.

Uncle Liang has personal experience of this survivor bias effect.

When I was still in Fortune 500, I organized a large-scale training and invited a well-known training instructor.

I was a little disappointed when I picked him up at the airport.

Because he is much smaller than the image on TV. He is very short and has a little dialect accent.

I was wondering at the time, why is he so famous?

The next morning, I went to the hotel to pick him up. Because I arrived very early, I waited in the restaurant, thinking that he would come down to eat.

After waiting for a long time, I received a call from him, saying that he was in the lobby. Why haven't I arrived yet?

I hurried down and asked him: "Don't you have breakfast?"

He said he had already eaten breakfast. He gets up at 6:00 every day, memorizes lessons for half an hour, and runs 40 minutes, and then eat breakfast, unshakable, persisting for 15 years...

When I had dinner with him at noon that day, he was also extremely restrained, because he was worried that it would be bad for his throat, so he did not eat spicy food ( He is a Hunanese who naturally loves spicy food) and does not eat anything greasy.

I felt at the time that his life was like that of an ascetic, so boring...

Later, when I became a professional trainer, I realized that it was him This kind of habit and restraint allowed him to maintain a good body and stay on this track for a long time.

In his day, there were countless lecturers who were better than him, but after more than ten years, few could survive, and he was one of them.

Therefore, the reason why he is famous is not because of how good he is, but because of the outstanding people of his generation who were dismissed due to physical reasons.

Because being a lecturer is a very physically demanding profession. Teaching consumes energy and life is irregular.

If you are a little more pretentious, for example, you can’t sleep if you change the bed; you have diarrhea if you eat something unclean; you have a headache and a fever if you catch a little cold. Within a few years, the body will be worn down.

Only those who can withstand physical tearing can stay in this industry for a long time, and they can become the numerator of the huge denominator.

So, do you understand the true meaning of "the leftover is king"?

In the Nobel Prize circle, there was a joke:

The implication is that as long as you live, all your opponents will be dead. If you are left, who will this award be given to if not you?

But don’t think this is a joke. In reality, living longer is really a core competitiveness.

Zhuge Liang died in his fifties, but Sima Yi lived to his seventies, so the latter defeated Zhuge Liang by living longer.

Why is the painter Picasso so famous? Because he lived longer than other painters of his generation and died at the age of 91, this long time was enough for him to produce more excellent works;

The German philosopher Schopenhauer once lived in Haig Under his shadow, his theory was suppressed by the more famous Hegel, and no one in the academic world supported him.

The plague was rampant in Germany, and Hegel fell ill and died. But Schopenhauer, who was in excellent health, survived. After that, he lost his rivals, gradually became popular, and eventually became a great master.

Therefore, there is also a famous saying in the philosophy circle:

"How to become a master? If your talent is mediocre, you must live longer."

4. Don’t treat life like a 100-meter sprint

Some time ago, the “White Paper on the Health Status of Chinese Urban White-Collar Workers” was released, and the data in it are quite worrying.

I understand the survival pressure of contemporary people. As a former member, I understand the inability to stop.

However, I don’t believe that most people are busier than the four top executives of Ping An.

I believe there are two types of people.

Some people regard their career as a 100-meter sprint, thinking that if they try their best and reach the end, they can have a good rest.

But those elites understand that the road to career is a long marathon, and they need to replenish their supplies while running. No matter how fast others are, they cannot interfere with their rhythm. They just wait patiently for the other party to lose control.

And what about others? With all due respect, it's just laziness and lack of self-control.

No matter how busy you are, you can always spare ten minutes to do a set of KEEP, right? You can always find time for a brisk walk for twenty minutes, right?

These people who cannot persist in exercising often fall into a vicious cycle, just like what is said in "Energy Management":

Aren't most people just wandering in this vicious circle? ?

You may be able to find examples of people who do not need to exercise at all but are still in good health and energetic.

Yes, I have seen this kind of people. I know an academician who is over 80 years old. He never exercises and only sleeps 5 hours a day, but his mind is clear and energetic. Point out.

I can only say two things about this kind of thing:

1. It is true that some people are born with supernatural powers that cannot be explained by science;

2. You are definitely not that kind of person.

So, don’t sit still and take two more steps if you have nothing to do.