01
When I was in college, I participated in the English speech contest. After I entered the contest, the judges came up and said: the competition system has changed this year.
Before that, the logic of the competition was very simple. When you finished your speech, the judges and guests began to score according to the score. Everyone did not know their ranking before scoring.
But that time, all the rules of the game changed.
In front of the judges, there are only two lights, one is called pass, the other is called leave.
No middle option, no pending, either outstanding or out.
After that competition, I carefully observed many TV programs, and almost all of them were like this, either selected or eliminated.
The audience's view was simple and the judges' selection was difficult. Although the forms were different, the overall trend became the same: Yes or no, I want you or I don't want you.
I once asked a TV man why he was so cruel. Can't it be more comfortable to make a decision? If you have to be so cruel, you just have to Yes No, which makes people so embarrassed?
He said a word to me that I will never forget: isn't life so cruel?
02
The world is really cruel. People are like this. They are either outstanding or out. There is no middle option.
In China, there are always more golden mean fragments, which make people feel more comfortable. However, these golden mean fragments increase the gentleness and complexity of our lives, but it is always cruel to uncover the logic behind these golden mean.
When a friend of mine came to Beijing to look for a job, he submitted several resumes. His favorite company was a venture capital company. After the interview, he heard the other party say: you go home and wait for the news.
When he returned home, he waited anxiously until several other companies sent him offers and hoped that he would join the company as soon as possible. He still didn't wait for the email from that company. He sent an email to that company and didn't give an accurate reply. Until he gave up the offer, he learned through his internal friends that he had already lost the election.
He complained angrily: why didn't you send me an email to tell me that I was rejected? Just tell me clearly? Why do you have to drag me? I almost turned down other companies.
I think this is the logic of most companies. If there is no news, you will be rejected. But is it so difficult to send a rejection message? I'm sorry you're out so hard? Later, I found that it was really difficult. In this society, rejection means hostility, and hostility means making enemies. Therefore, in the field of job hunting, in addition to being outstanding and out, I had a third choice: to be determined.
The logic to be determined is basically dead. This option does not exist in itself, but it gives people such a glimmer of hope because they are afraid of offending others.
But behind this hope, there will probably be greater disappointment.
The same logic is still in love. Over the years, I have seen many boys and girls with good conditions have spare tires. I have been very puzzled by the logic of spare tires. Shouldn't a pursued boy or girl agree when he likes it and refuse when he doesn't?
No.
We also have a third logic, which is to be determined. I have seen a girl say to a boy: I don't hate you, but you are willing to come back when I have had enough fun, and we will be together.
God, is there such logic in the world?
What's more strange is that the man also agreed. He not only agreed, but also accepted the offer. The two got married.
What I learned was that a man filed for divorce a few months after he got married, on the grounds that he had not had enough fun.
The love I understand should be simple. If you like it, you should chase it bravely. If you don't like it, don't hang on to others and refuse as soon as possible. The middle option is harmful to people, making people unable to go up and down. You can obviously change your emotional orientation to like another girl, but when you think about it, my goddess gives me a chance. I want to behave well, wait honestly, and be a good spare tire. Can't we be together.
Wait, wait, wait until the news of the goddess' marriage.
Therefore, in the real world, there is no compromise option, either outstanding or out. The compromise option makes the world complex and even confusing. You can express this idea, but you must not believe it. You must always stand aside, or you will be even more confused.
For example, I once asked a friend, what would you like to eat? The friend said, whatever. I said, do you want to eat KFC? He said, what's delicious about KFC? I asked again, is McDonald's ok? He said what was delicious in McDonald's. I continued to ask, what would you like to eat? He said whatever.
Well, this is not casual.
If you have an idea, you should express it. It's like someone asking me, Miss Li, do you have any taboos? I will say, sorry, I can't eat spicy food.
I won't say anything, whatever.
03
You may say that I am extreme and that we are getting worse in this extreme world. Therefore, the golden mean is always the best way.
Indeed, it seems that this should be the case. However, under such an environment and thinking, we have become confused and indifferent.
For example, if we have to work overtime at night, and our girlfriend wants to have dinner together, what should you choose?
The logic of the golden mean is that you work overtime until 10 o'clock and then have supper with your girlfriend.
You don't think they offend you. In fact, the boss blames you. Why did other people work overtime until 11 o'clock? You left an hour earlier. Your girlfriend complained about you. Why did you come to accompany me so late.
In fact, we can really say to our girlfriend, sorry, I will work overtime today, and I will accompany you tomorrow; You can also tell the boss that my girlfriend's birthday is more important to me. You can deduct money as you like.
It seems that you have offended one party. In fact, you have reduced a lot of pain. You can coordinate better. Note that I do not deny the golden mean, but when the world itself is extreme, you choose to go in the middle, but the road is much more difficult.
Sometimes, reducing a few options can really help you a lot. A person is an animal that keeps struggling and making choices. The older he is, the more he should subtract in his life: reduce some careless friends, reduce some unnecessary information, and reduce a lifestyle that makes him unhappy.
After all, it is impossible for each of us to take into account everyone. You should learn to make choices. Choices can reduce a lot of trouble for you.
We all have such moments: how to choose between the two roads in front of us.
Many people are wandering on two roads, or they have opened up a middle road. They are tired, slow and painful. Why can't they choose one, walk bravely and forget the other?
You know, the worst choice is not to choose.
Some people will ask, what if I have to choose one of the two paths and don't let me go in the middle? What if I go wrong?
In fact, this is life. If you choose to move forward, don't regret if you give up. Besides, there is no way to go in vain. Even if some roads have no ideal ending, the scenery around this road is also the best memory of your life.
So before you do this, you must hint that you are either outstanding or out.
Only by moving forward without hesitation can we reap better.
04
Another example.
Many students once asked me whether I should take the postgraduate entrance examination or work, and they often asked me the time in October. You know, the postgraduate entrance examination will begin in December.
They can't give up their work, and they can't give up the postgraduate entrance examination, which has been vaguely reviewed for two months. The time is very urgent, so they choose a compromise way: one side of the work, the other side of the postgraduate entrance examination. I was exhausted during the day and half hearted in reading at night. In the end, I was dismissed by the leader and failed in the postgraduate entrance examination.
This is the thinking of many people. Before doing something, they do not have the determination to sink the boat, and refuse to give up anything. They look for the middle option, and then move forward obediently. As a result, they worry about gain and loss and do not try their best.
However, do you find that when you are determined to take the postgraduate entrance examination in the last few months, or clench your teeth and work hard, the victory rate will naturally be much higher. Of course, you can say, what if I fail in doing so?
But at least you have done your best, don't regret it, summarize the reasons for your failure, polish your weapons and meet the next battle.
In addition, you are so young, why are you afraid of failure? It's a big deal to start all over again, or it's a big deal to succeed late.
So, in fact, this is the best choice when you are young: either outstanding or out.
If you choose, stick to it. If you give up, don't regret it. Choose a road you like and walk without hesitation, even if you are black and blue. The way you choose, you have to walk on your knees.
Life has no middle option and no shortcut. Even if there is, it is the path you vaguely see when you come to the end.
However, no matter how circuitous the road is, the scenery on the roadside will always be irreplaceable and the most beautiful experience.