Talent is not innate, it is earned through perseverance and hard work. The world-famous scientist Hawking is a good example. Below are examples of successful efforts that I have compiled, welcome to read. Examples of Successful Efforts Chapter 1

Cutting through walls to steal light

During the Han Dynasty, Kuang Heng was a very diligent and studious young man.

Because his family was very poor, he had to do a lot of work during the day to earn money. Only at night could he sit down and read in peace. However, he couldn't afford candles, and he couldn't read when it got dark. Kuang Heng was heartbroken for this wasted time, and felt very painful inside.

His neighbor's family was very wealthy, and candles were lit in several rooms at night to light up the house. One day, Kuang Heng plucked up the courage and said to his neighbor: "I want to study at night, but I can't afford a candle. Can I borrow an inch of your house?" The neighbor always looked down on people who were poorer than his family, so he made a vicious sarcastic comment. Said: "Since you are so poor that you can't afford candles, why should you read?" Kuang Heng was very angry after hearing this, but he was more determined to read well.

Kuang Heng returned home and quietly cut a small hole in the wall. The neighbor's candlelight came through the hole. With this faint light, he began to read books eagerly, and gradually read all the books at home.

After reading these books, Kuang Heng felt that the knowledge he had mastered was far from enough, and his desire to continue reading more books became more urgent.

There is a wealthy family nearby with many books. One day, Kuang Heng packed up his clothes and appeared in front of a wealthy family. He said to the master: "Please take me in. I will work for your family for free. Just let me read all the books in your family." The master was moved by his spirit and agreed to his request to borrow books. .

Kuang Heng studied diligently in this way. Later, he became the prime minister of Emperor Yuan of Han Dynasty and became a famous scholar in the Western Han Dynasty.

Success depends on hard work

During World War II, Churchill was over 60 years old, but he was able to work 16 hours a day and direct British operations year after year. , is really a great thing. What's his secret? He works in bed until 11 o'clock every morning, reading reports, dictating orders, making phone calls, and even holding very important meetings in bed. After lunch, he would go to bed and sleep for another hour. In the evening, before dinner at 8 o'clock, he would go to bed and sleep for another 2 hours. He does not want to eliminate fatigue, because he does not have to eliminate it at all, he prevents it in advance. Because he takes frequent breaks, he can work energetically until after midnight.

Grouft Greenwater, the president of DuPont, the largest chemical company in the world today, squeezes out an hour every day to study one of the smallest birds in the world, the hummingbird. Authorities call his book on hummingbirds a masterpiece in the natural history series.

Before Sugar Black entered the U.S. Congress, he did not receive a higher education. He squeezed out an hour from his busy schedule to go to the Library of Congress to read a lot of books. It has been like this for several years, even during the busiest days of parliamentary work. Later, he became a judge of the United States Supreme Court and was one of the most knowledgeable people on the Supreme Court. His erudition also benefited the American people a lot.

Wilford Wright Conley worked hard for 40 years and became one of the giants in the world's weaving industry. Although he was very busy with work, he still wanted to have his own hobbies and decided to spend an hour every day painting. In order to ensure that this hour is uninterrupted, he gets up before 5 a.m. every morning and paints until breakfast. He said: "Actually, it is not hard. Once I decide to study painting for this hour every day, my desire and pursuit will wake me up at this time every morning, and I will never want to sleep again." After a few years, he held He held many personal exhibitions of paintings, hundreds of which were bought at high prices. He used all the income from this hour of painting as scholarships for outstanding students engaged in art. He said: "Donating this little money is nothing, it is only half of my gain. I get a lot of pleasure from painting.

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A person’s life seems insignificant in the long river of time, so wise men believe that cherishing time is cherishing life. They strive to live a good life every day. While pursuing career success, they also make reasonable use of time to enjoy life. Happy, they will do what they should do with motivation, and they will never waste their precious time on worthless things.

Fools also live busy lives all day long. They all have no leisure time. On the surface, it seems that they are making full use of their time, but in the past we did not see any achievements from them. In fact, in the busyness of the Fool, most of the time is wasted on whether to do something or not. He did something worthless, and his life quietly disappeared in this minute and second.

Su Buqing studied hard

Su Buqing, born in 1901, is a famous Chinese mathematician and mathematician. Scholar and former honorary president of Fudan University. He was born in a poor peasant family and worked in the fields since he was a child: herding cattle, mowing fields, and plowing fields. At that time, he thought that he would never have the opportunity to study in this life. .

It happened that a wealthy family in the village hired a tutor to teach his son to read. Su Buqing listened outside the window and wrote and drew. Unexpectedly, the son did not learn well. , but Su Buqing learned a lot. Seeing that he wanted to learn so much, his uncle took out the money and persuaded Su Buqing's father to send him to a primary school a hundred miles away.

In the first semester of elementary school, Su Buqing came last in the exam. The teacher called him to the office and encouraged him enthusiastically. This made Su Buqing deeply moved and determined to work hard. The situation was different. From the second semester until graduation, he took the first place in every semester.

Su Buqing is a model of seizing the time and studying hard. He has taken the time to read a lot of books since elementary school. After entering junior high school, when he handed in his first composition, the teacher saw that the writing method was very similar to the writing method of the famous "Zuo Zhuan" in ancient times, and he wondered if it was written by Su Buqing himself. To test him, I randomly clicked on an article in "Zuo Zhuan" and asked him to tell what it was about. Unexpectedly, he immediately recited the article to the teacher word for word, which made the teacher and classmates. Surprised: It turns out that he can recite "Zuo Zhuan" by heart!

Even if it is just a glimmer of light

He is the son of a carpenter, but he loves poetry passionately! .

1,000 copies of his first collection of poems were printed, but unfortunately, none of them were sold. He had to give away all of them to the famous American poet Longfellow. , Lowell, and Holmes, all dismissed this pamphlet, and the great poet Whittier even threw it into the furnace, because in their eyes, a carpenter's son was not worthy of writing at all. Poetry.

The neglect and scolding from all sides hit him like the cold winter wind, and his heart suddenly turned into ice. Just when he was almost desperate, he unexpectedly received a reply from a poet who praised his collection of poems and said: "I think it is the most remarkable essence of ingenuity that America has ever contributed. ”

This sincere praise and praise made him see the glimmer of hope as if he was on the verge of death. From then on, he strengthened his belief in writing poetry. Many years later, he became a great poet recognized in the United States and even around the world, and his only collection of poems became a classic in the history of American and even human poetry.

He is Walt Whitman, and the name of that collection of poems is "Leaves of Grass." The poet who wrote a letter to praise and encourage him was Emerson, a famous figure in American literary circles at that time.

As ordinary people walking in this world, it is inevitable to be criticized and ignored by others. But we must not let our upward desire be drowned by the spit of criticism, or our budding passion blocked by indifferent eyes. Because we have reason to believe that even if the darkness is boundless, there is always a light that can ignite you, dispel the haze in your soul, give you warmth, comfort, and confidence and courage, even if it is just a little bit. Light.

God’s delay is not rejection

He was born in an ordinary farming family in Indiana, USA. When he was 6 years old, his father unfortunately passed away, leaving behind his mother and three siblings. .

In order to make ends meet, her mother would leave early and come home late, taking on various jobs, and basically had no time to take care of them. As the eldest son, he is very sensible and takes the initiative to take care of his younger siblings.

When he was 12 years old, his mother could not bear the burden of life and took them to remarry. However, his relationship with his stepfather was not very harmonious. He often felt like he was under someone else's roof. In order to live a life without looking at his stepfather's face, he determined to be independent and rely on his hard-working hands to change his destiny and let his younger brothers and sisters live a happy life. As a result, he dropped out of elementary school before graduating and found a part-time job on a farm. Although the work on the farm was very hard, the feeling of being self-reliant still made him extremely happy.

With longing for a better future, he worked tirelessly and worked on the farm for several years. During this time, he also grew from a child to an adult. As he grew up, he gradually realized that working on the farm had no future. Working without seeing the sun could only solve his food and clothing problems, but could not change his destiny at all.

In order to find a job more suitable for him, he decisively gave up his farm job and became a painter. After working for a few years, he found that painting was not for him either. Then he became a firefighter, but he still felt that his future was bleak. Since then, he has changed many kinds of jobs, including selling insurance, serving as a soldier, and serving as a peace officer... It can be said that he has tried every job he can do, but he still has not found a job that suits him. Work. In the blink of an eye, he has entered his forties. Looking back on the past forty years, he discovered with horror that he had accomplished nothing. During that time, he was extremely hesitant and kept asking himself, what am I suitable for? How to achieve career success?

However, the hardships of life did not make him shrink back, but instead strengthened his determination. After a brief period of pain, he continued to look for his own piece of sky. Soon, he opened a gas station in Kentucky. The business of the gas station was not bad, and there were many customers every day. He was sincerely happy and saw hope in his eyes.

When he was operating a gas station, he felt compassion for drivers who were hungry after long journeys and often invited them to have meals together. The drivers were full of praise for the food he cooked, especially the fried chicken, which tasted very delicious. This suddenly gave him an idea, why not prepare some convenient food to meet the needs of these drivers? Besides, my cooking skills are pretty good.

He did what he said and started selling fried chicken next to his gas station. At first, people just bought one or two when they came to refuel, but then they discovered that the fried chicken here had a very unique taste, so they introduced their relatives and friends to buy it. It didn't take long for his fried chicken to become a hit. Business was unexpectedly good, and his income actually exceeded that of a gas station. It's true that "the flowers planted intentionally will not bloom, but the willows planted unintentionally will form shades." His fried chicken soon spread throughout the entire Kentucky state, so people came to his gas station one after another. Some of them didn't even come to refuel, but came to taste his fried chicken. fried chicken.

Due to the sharp increase in customers, the gas station's site could no longer accommodate it, so he had to buy a piece of land across the road and specially invest in building a fast food restaurant that can accommodate more than 150 people. Of course, The main food is fried chicken. However, his business did not go well. First, the government demolished his fast food restaurant to build roads. Then, he was forced by life to sell the fried chicken patent to others. Later, due to trademark infringement, he and He fought a lawsuit; it was not until he was 88 years old that he really had his own career. This ill-fated man is called Harlan Sanders, the founder of KFC. Today, his fried chicken is popular all over the world, with more than 15,000 chain stores in the world.

It turns out that God’s delay is not a rejection. As long as you set a goal and move forward bravely, sooner or later you will enter the palace of success.

What is more important than the starting point is the dream

When he first entered junior high school, his father unfortunately contracted lung disease due to overwork. While taking care of his father, he worked hard to review his homework, but his father still failed. Can get through it. As the eldest son, he had no choice but to end his studies and shoulder the burden of supporting his mother and raising his younger siblings. His first job was as an apprentice making tea and sweeping floors at his uncle's Zhongnan Watch Company. He is always the first to arrive at the company and the last to leave the company every day. He firmly believes that only by building a better self can we build a better future.

Later, his name became known to the world as Li Ka-shing, the richest Chinese man in the world.

When he was a child, his family was very poor. For a long time, the family could only eat two meals a day. Even the two meals were still soup and water, which could not fill his stomach at all. He didn't go to school until he was nine, and he went to school until he was fourteen. Because his family's financial situation was so difficult, he had to drop out of school and go home. His mother applied to the production team to adopt a cow, so he started his first job as a cowherd boy, where he could earn two work points a day. He knew that only knowledge could change destiny, so he devoured all the books he could borrow while herding cattle. Later, he founded Fuyao Glass Group and became the largest automotive glass manufacturer in China and the second largest in the world. His name was Cao Dewang.

After graduating from junior high school, in order to reduce the family burden, he worked as a salt digger at Mamu Farm in Zhoushan. His daily job was to dig, dry and carry salt on the beach. The monotonous life made him very frustrated. He always wanted to stand out, but reality gave him a hard blow. In order to relieve the depression in his heart, he looked around for some books to read, hoping to find a way out from the books. The co-workers who dug salt together looked down upon him. He was so exhausted from work that he pretended to be aloof and read a book. The sarcasm of his co-workers aroused his strong desire for success. Later, he became the chairman of Wahaha Group Company. His name was Zong Qinghou.

"Sima Guang's Inspirational Police Pillow"

Sima Guang was a child who loved to play and sleep. For this reason, he was often punished by his teacher and ridiculed by his peers. At this time, he was determined to get rid of his bad habit of sleeping. In order to get up early, he drank a full stomach of water before going to bed. As a result, he did not wake up in the morning, but wet the bed. So the smart Sima Guang made a bed out of garden wood. Warning pillow, when he turned over in the morning, his head slipped on the bed board, and he woke up naturally. From then on, he got up early every day to study, and persevered, and finally became a learned and great writer who wrote "Zi Zhi Tong Jian".

"Zhang Sanfeng Creates Tai Chi"

Zhang Sanfeng, also known as Quanyi, also known as Junshi, also known as Sanfeng, also known as Yuan Yuanzi, because of his unkempt appearance, also known as Zhang Sloppy, Liao Dongyi A native of Zhouzhou (now southwest of Zhangwu, Liaoning), he was named "Tongwei Xianhua Zhenren" during the reign of Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty. Legendary stories about him were widely circulated among the people at that time, and he was even regarded as a god. We all know Tai Chi, right? The biggest characteristic of Tai Chi is that it is gentle yet strong! Do you know how Zhang Sanfeng created Tai Chi? This is exactly what this film is about.

"Zhuge Liang Feeds Chickens"

Zhuge Liang, courtesy name Kongming, was a native of Yangdu County, Langya County, Xuzhou during the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. He was a famous politician and military strategist in the history of our country. If you have watched "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", you will definitely not forget Zhuge Liang. To this day, Zhuge Liang's wisdom has been praised by future generations, and many people even regard him as the embodiment of wisdom. But did you know that when Zhuge Liang was a child, some stories happened in order to go to school, which were very interesting!

"Xuan Zang studied Buddhism diligently"

Xuan Zang was an eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty. In order to obtain the original text of Buddhist scriptures, Xuanzang left Chang'an in August of the third year of Zhenguan and traveled thousands of miles to the west. It took seventeen years to learn Buddhist scriptures and finally arrived in India. He wrote "The Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" and made great contributions to Buddhism, human progress and world civilization.

"Yue Fei's Learning"

The national hero Yue Fei was born in troubled times and his family was poor since childhood. With the support of his neighbors, he studied martial arts with Zhou Tong, a famous Shaanxi master. During this period, he witnessed the mountains and rivers shattered. The people were displaced, developed the ambition to learn art and serve the country, and overcame their pride and complacency. After practicing hard in the cold and summer, under the careful guidance of the famous teacher Zhou Tong, he finally mastered the Yue Family Robbery, and led Wang Gui, Tang Xian and other partners to join the patriotic torrent of fighting against gold and saving the country.

"Li Guizhen Learned to Paint Tigers"

Li Guizhen, a famous tiger painter of the Five Dynasties, liked painting since he was a child, especially tigers. However, because he had never seen a real tiger, he always painted tigers. He became a sick cat, so he decided to go into the deep mountains and forests to visit real tigers. After many hardships, with the help of Uncle Orion, he finally saw the real tiger. Through a lot of sketching and copying, his tiger painting skills improved by leaps and bounds. The tiger in the painting is so lifelike that it almost looks like the real thing. From then on, he spent most of his life traveling to many famous mountains and rivers, seeing more birds and beasts, and finally became a master of painting.

"Ye Tianshi Becomes a Disciple and Learns from Him" ??

Ye Tianshi relied on his superb medical skills and looked down on his colleague Xue Xue. Once, Ye Tianshi's mother was ill and he was helpless. Thanks to Xue Xue, he cured his mother's illness regardless of past suspicions. From then on, Ye Tianshi understood the truth that there is heaven outside the sky and there are people above human beings. So he searched for famous doctors all over the world, asked for advice humbly, and finally became the real first famous doctor in Jiangnan.

"Girl Lyrics by Li Qingzhao"

Li Qingzhao, a female poet in the Song Dynasty, had a quick mind and left many masterpieces throughout her life. She has a straightforward, free and uninhibited personality, and has shown extraordinary literary talent since she was a child. This story tells the story of her impromptu lyrics inspired by the scene.

"Yang Luchan's Study in Chenjiagou"

Yang Luchan was bullied by bullies in his hometown, and he was unwilling to be humiliated. A man left home and went to Chenjiagou to learn from his master. Boxer Chen Changxing never taught his boxing skills to outsiders, and Yang Luchan was no exception. However, Yang Luchan's persistence finally moved Chen Changxing, and he finally learned the boxing technique, punished the bully, and created Yang Style Tai Chi.

"Wang Xianzhi Practices Calligraphy on a Urn"

Wang Xianzhi, whose courtesy name is Zijing, is the seventh son of the great calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the sage Wang Xizhi. He himself was also a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. When Wang Xianzhi was three or four years old, his mother taught him to memorize and recite poems. By the time he was five or six years old, he was able to compose a poem and recite a few lines of poetry smoothly. Compared with his brother Wang Ningzhi, he is more alert and smarter, and he especially likes to practice calligraphy. There is a large water tank in Wang Xian's house. The story of this film is inseparable from this large water tank!

"Zhu Yuanzhang Herding Cows and Reading"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was born as a cowherd boy, never even attended a private school since he was a child. However, he was extremely intelligent, diligent in learning and inquiring, and finally became the founder of the Ming Dynasty. the founding emperor.

"Liu Gongquan Avoids Arrogance and Becomes Famous"

Liu Gongquan has shown extraordinary talent in calligraphy since he was a child, and his handwriting is famous far and wide. He was also a little proud of it. However, one day he met an old man without hands and discovered that the old man could write better with his feet than with his hand. From then on, he always kept "guard against arrogance" in mind, practiced calligraphy diligently, and studied with an open mind, and finally became a great calligrapher.

"Kuang Heng Chiseled the Wall to Steal Light"

During the Western Han Dynasty, there was a particularly learned man named Kuang Heng. When Kuang Heng was a child, his family was poor. In order to study, he chiseled He broke through the wall of his illiterate neighbor and read with the help of a stolen candlelight. Finally, he moved his illiterate neighbor. With everyone's help, Xiao Kuangheng achieved success in his studies. During the reign of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, recommended by Shi Gao, the Grand Sima and Chariot General, Kuang Heng was granted the title of doctor and became a doctor.

"Qu Yuan Studying Hard in the Cave"

This story tells that when Qu Yuan was a child, he hid in a cave to steal food no matter it was windy, rainy or freezing, despite the objections of his elders. Read the Book of Songs. After three full years, he read 305 chapters of the Book of Songs, absorbed rich nutrition from these folk songs, and finally became a great poet.

"Wang Shipeng studied calligraphy hard"

Wang Shipeng was very smart and quick in writing since he was a child, but his calligraphy was not as good as expected. So, he made up his mind to practice calligraphy well. Finally, under the guidance of Uncle Baoyin, he finally realized the true meaning of calligraphy and became a great calligrapher and writer.

"Wang Xizhi Eats Ink"

Wang Xizhi, known as the "Sage of Calligraphy" by later generations, was a dull child when he was young. He took his beloved goose leisurely every day Take a walk. Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy hard every day, but was called a dead character by his teacher, Mrs. Wei. Wang Xizhi was very distressed. Inspired by Xiao Goose, Wang Xizhi wrote the golden character "Zhi" in the study, but accidentally ate the steamed bun dipped in ink. In the mouth, the story of Wang Xizhi eating ink was left behind.

"Fan Zhongyan cuts off the bones and cooks porridge"

Fan Zhongyan grew up in a poor family. In order to study, he lived frugally. Finally, his diligence and studious moved the elders of the temple, and the elders sent him to Nandu Academy to study. Fan Zhongyan still adheres to a simple living habit and does not accept gifts from rich children in order to sharpen his will. After studying hard, he finally became a great writer.

"Che Yin Nang Ying Zhao Du"

Che Yin, courtesy name Wuzi, was born in Nanping (now Gongan City, Hubei Province) in the Jin Dynasty. His family was impoverished since he was a child, but he studied very hard. The story of Che Yin Nang Ying Zhao reading has been passed down as a beautiful story in history, inspiring generations of scholars in later generations. What's going on with the reading of Nao Yingzhao? From this interesting story we are going to tell you, you will definitely understand.