Letting go
Was reading through Sun Zi Art of War and attended a seminar on How Sun Zi Art of War can be used in Business. There was this sentence in Sun Zi Art of War. For one to know whether he can predict victory in a war, one must know which battle that can be fought and which battle that cannot be fought. Which means that one must choose to fight battles that one can gain something from and avoid battles that will result in nothing but LOSS.
In Investment, one also must need to know when to let go off an investment when it has become sour, or will run into too large a LOSS. In Business, there are certain circumstance where we have to let go certain customers or mkts because there is very little to gain from or nothing at all or even worse, LOSS.
Looking at all these, knowing when to let go, is truly part of wisdom. There will definitely be an instance, where you would say," Aiyah, if only that time I ...... then now would not be like this." Recently, things happened for me did not turn out to be what I expected and it was beyond my control, so keep thinking of it, sometimes lost motivation because of it, so it was loss all the way. So after chatting with a good friend and because of my recent research in Sun Zi Art of War, I finally realise, if one want to survive and be successful in life, we must learn to and when to let go things.
Of cos, we may make mistakes, but like i said before, mistakes once made, the best thing is to make use of it, by learning from it. But if you are suffering loss and you know carrying on would suffer more loss, then why aren't you letting it go? Because you have put in a lot of effort in it? Let me put in a scenario. You are driving your car and you thought that in front is suppose to be a beautiful lake waiting for you. But suddenly you realise that actually, in front is a huge cliff. So do you still drive on and go over the cliff because you have spend so much money on the gasoline? Or do you let go, make a detour and take a new direction to the beautiful lake you want to go.
Caught in a dilemma now? Maybe it is time you decide to let go some things. As for which one to let go, you are the best person to answer that question. Don't expect your friends or family to make the decision for you so that later you can blame someone, cos that is the lamest excuse one can come up with. :)
Cheers!
In Investment, one also must need to know when to let go off an investment when it has become sour, or will run into too large a LOSS. In Business, there are certain circumstance where we have to let go certain customers or mkts because there is very little to gain from or nothing at all or even worse, LOSS.
Looking at all these, knowing when to let go, is truly part of wisdom. There will definitely be an instance, where you would say," Aiyah, if only that time I ...... then now would not be like this." Recently, things happened for me did not turn out to be what I expected and it was beyond my control, so keep thinking of it, sometimes lost motivation because of it, so it was loss all the way. So after chatting with a good friend and because of my recent research in Sun Zi Art of War, I finally realise, if one want to survive and be successful in life, we must learn to and when to let go things.
Of cos, we may make mistakes, but like i said before, mistakes once made, the best thing is to make use of it, by learning from it. But if you are suffering loss and you know carrying on would suffer more loss, then why aren't you letting it go? Because you have put in a lot of effort in it? Let me put in a scenario. You are driving your car and you thought that in front is suppose to be a beautiful lake waiting for you. But suddenly you realise that actually, in front is a huge cliff. So do you still drive on and go over the cliff because you have spend so much money on the gasoline? Or do you let go, make a detour and take a new direction to the beautiful lake you want to go.
Caught in a dilemma now? Maybe it is time you decide to let go some things. As for which one to let go, you are the best person to answer that question. Don't expect your friends or family to make the decision for you so that later you can blame someone, cos that is the lamest excuse one can come up with. :)
Cheers!
posted by Strategist at 10:46 PM
1 Comments:
The difference between Sun Zi and other generals/king is that he is a scholar. He does not have the responsibility like the latter. There are situations where one had to fight a losing battle even if it means losing one life.
Letting go something is easier say than done. King had to answer to their subjects. Government has to answer to their people. Boss had to account for their employees. The higher up you go and the more people you have in charge under you, the less readily you can let go of things. (Reminds me of the Hong Kong movie on Trials and Secret Society but you see the point)
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