100 Articles on Management Wisdom—Haste makes waste

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Haste makes waste. In modern society, speed is of utmost importance in everything； Looking around, what people eat, read, do, and desire all contribute to a society that pursues material gains and is generally short-sighted. 　　Our ancestors told us that chicken should be cooked slowly over low heat to taste good ； To learn a craft from a master, it takes at least three years and four months to achieve proficiency ； For any craftsman, the key is to take your time to produce high-quality work. Yet, we have forgotten this precious philosophy of life. 　　With someone in charge, no one is anymore down-to-earth and follows the proper procedures ； It shows carelessness and impatience everywhere ； This reminds me of an interesting story. 　　A child found a pupa on the grass, picked it up and took it home to watch how the pupa would transform into a butterfly. 　　A few days later, a small crack appeared on the pupa, and the butterfly inside struggled for several hours; it seemed as though something was blocking it and preventing it from getting out. 　　The child felt sorry for it, so he picked up scissors and cut open the pupa to help the butterfly emerge ； But its body was bulky and its wings were thin, so it couldn’t fly at all. 　　The child thought that the butterfly’s wings would unfold on their own after a few hours ； But his hopes were dashed; everything remained as it was. That butterfly was doomed to spend its entire life crawling, with its bulky body and shriveled wings, never being able to fly. 　　The laws of nature are truly mysterious; the growth of every living being is filled with wonder and grandeur. When the fruit is ripe, it falls to the ground, and everything happens as it should ； The butterfly must struggle painfully inside its pupa until its wings become strong enough for it to emerge. The child’s kind cut ended up ruining its life. 　　From this story, we can understand the true essence. Stewing, simmering, hardship, setbacks, struggle – these are all essential parts of growing up. Those who are eager for success should not forget a famous saying by the Japanese lord Tokugawa: . 　　Writer Zhou Ning said: