Now, many people feel like they are just cogs in the workplace, working diligently but often feeling lost, monotonous, and uninspired, unsure of the significance of what they are doing and what they truly desire.

The more work I did, the less motivated I became. Every time I heard any external changes, I would start daydreaming, always feeling that resigning and leaving was the best solution.

In the book "Living Clearly," the author points out sharply: "Many people's aversion to work stems from a problem with their mindset."

Adjust your mindset, seriously think about and understand the true meaning of work. Perhaps, work can become the stepping stone to your success and the best channel for maintaining physical and mental well-being.

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Going to work is not just about the money.

The perception of work determines career prospects.

Some people apply for jobs, with the most concern being "what is the compensation like?"

A man strives for higher goals, which is perfectly understandable.

But if you only rely on the amount of money deposited into your bank card each month to disrupt your work rhythm and level of commitment, it is easy to become restless and achieve nothing. As the saying goes:

The greatest significance of going to work lies not in the salary, but in the fact that work allows you to live a regular life, provides opportunities to meet people, and maintains a stable social circle.

Yale University psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski categorizes work perspectives into three types:

The first type is treating work as a job, completing tasks for a paycheck.

The second approach is to treat work as a career, fulfilling one's duties diligently, and focusing on long-term development.

The third approach is to view work as one's own mission, loving it from the core of one's being, and striving to achieve higher values.

Those who only see small gains will not accomplish anything significant.

Cast your gaze further ahead, delve deeply into your expertise, accumulate skills, and only then will you have the opportunity to break through mediocrity and achieve true transformation.

What we should do is to treat work as learning, make the most of the hours at work to improve ourselves, hone our skills, and enter a virtuous cycle.

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Don't treat making money as a process; sow more seeds while young, and wealth will come naturally.

中新社记者 陈骥旻 摄

02

Is your order correct?

"Silicon Valley investment guru" Nadal once shared a thought-provoking perspective:

In the modern workplace, busyness is a common state, and pure hard work alone is no longer enough to surpass others. Only those who can think will stand out in the crowd.

工作中，最怕的就是Mind not engaged, hands and feet already in motion.

Netizen Lin Lan works as a workshop director in an electronics factory that produces watches.

In his early years, he was just a worker responsible for assembling parts for watches, working from morning till night every day.

Because income is calculated by the piece, many workers extend their working hours voluntarily, staying late into the night to earn more money.

In the end, not much extra money is earned, and people often end up with health issues due to exhaustion.

But Lin Lan was different.

He knew that relying solely on manual effort to race against time would only earn him hard-earned money; he needed to find ways to improve efficiency.

So, he began to study the entire structure of the watch, the functions of various components.

He always leaves work on time every day. As soon as he returns to his dormitory, he sits in front of the computer and starts tinkering, learning both the principles of assembly and how to operate the automated production line using the computer.

Later, the factory introduced a large number of robotic arms, and many people lost their jobs.

And because he possessed extensive theoretical knowledge and could operate a computer, he was retained and successfully promoted to workshop director.

Mentor Ye Xiu said:

Ordinary people trying to rise above the rest is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. For us, the only ticket to the competition of life is our ability to think.

Before starting a task, think it through, stand at a higher vantage point, and take in the big picture. Only then can you grasp the key points and achieve fundamental advancement in your abilities.

With the support of thinking power, life will also be very different.

03

The workplace is an energy field

The workplace is not a vacuum environment, but a special energy field—

A person who was originally not good at speaking has "been forced" to learn how to interact with colleagues and superiors, gradually figuring out their own workplace language.

For those accustomed to working alone, the workplace network will remind you how to collaborate with others to achieve mutual success.

Photo by reporter Li Peiyun from Chinanews.

Thinking graduation means you can throw away your books, but the competitive atmosphere in the workplace will push you to constantly think about self-improvement and maintain a state of continuous learning.

When you find yourself in the real arena of capability, witnessing those around you striving and taking action towards their goals, your own steps will unconsciously follow suit.

Special recognition is given to the statement made by renowned historian Xu Zhuoyun:

Work not only sustains your life, but also brings you into a corner of society, and serves as a connection;

Work is sculpting yourself, every young person now has opportunities they have never encountered before. The wave is moving forward, don't get left behind by it. You'd rather be a surfer than someone basking on the beach.

《终身成长》一书中提到，Pain + Reflection = Progress.

Work is destined to be bitter.

But some people suffer from the pain of being muddled and stagnant;

Some people endure the hardships of gradual awakening and leveling up in battles.

The outcome is predictable: the former sinks into mediocrity, while the latter stands out through growth.

When the process is right, you won't find going to work annoying anymore.

China News Service () integrated from Readers, Every Night a Book

Editor: Zang He

Proofreading: Wei Yuan

Editor: Song Fangcan

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