Last
month, I watched the video of Mark Zuckerberg’s 20-minute speech at Tsinghua University.
Similar to Steve Job’s Standford University speech ten year ago, there are also three
stories. The difference is Mark Zuckerberg gave his speech in
Mandarin. That probably also exudes Zuckerberg’s respect for most of his
Chinese audience and his belief in China’s future. Subsequently, I asked my
daughter to watch the video and write a summary on it also. Because I think it
is so important myself, I am going to summarize it and keep it here in my blog
library as well.
month, I watched the video of Mark Zuckerberg’s 20-minute speech at Tsinghua University.
Similar to Steve Job’s Standford University speech ten year ago, there are also three
stories. The difference is Mark Zuckerberg gave his speech in
Mandarin. That probably also exudes Zuckerberg’s respect for most of his
Chinese audience and his belief in China’s future. Subsequently, I asked my
daughter to watch the video and write a summary on it also. Because I think it
is so important myself, I am going to summarize it and keep it here in my blog
library as well.
Believing in a mission
- Not “how” but “why” you should build! Do something you think it
is really important, and forget about the how. - When
you have a mission, it helps you to focus. - People are the most important thing in our lives, that
is why focus on people.
Care
- If you know your
mission, you do not need to know the whole plan to go forward, you just need
to care more. - You will meet with many
problems, others will doubt you, but don’t give up. - Care more, keep working
hard and you can change the world.
” 只要功夫深 铁杵磨成针 “
(As
long as you work hard, a piece of metal can become a needle.)
long as you work hard, a piece of metal can become a needle.)
Looking Ahead
- It does not matter if you do not know how to
solve the problem, most important is to know that the mission is so important
and continue to look ahead. - Learning is the key to innovation and with each step forward, you can do new things.
- If
you can help people around you, then in the future we will benefit from it
also.
“Compare
to 15 years ago, we’re big. Compared to 15 years from now, we’re still a baby.”
– Jack Ma
to 15 years ago, we’re big. Compared to 15 years from now, we’re still a baby.”
– Jack Ma
looking
ahead.
ahead.
Summary
Ask
yourself why you are doing. Believe in your mission. Solve important problems.
Care deeply about them. Don’t give up. And always look ahead. Make life
better for people around you.
yourself why you are doing. Believe in your mission. Solve important problems.
Care deeply about them. Don’t give up. And always look ahead. Make life
better for people around you.
Hi Rolf,
Great summary. For Mark Zuckerberg (German and means 'Sugar Mountain') it looks like it is all about the mission.
I agree. The 'why' is always more important than the 'how'. When we have that written down mission supported by goals, we give our brain something to look for and focus on. And the subconscious mind can work on those goals even 24/7. That's magic.
As William James said "The great use of a life is to spend it for something that outlasts it."
Hi Andy,
Thanks for the msg. Me reporting from the cold n rainy Europe now, agrees with what u say. I heard about Sugar loft in Brazil but not sugar mountain in Germany until now.
Mission supported by goals then Magic. Thanks for the reminder.
Hmm… I m gg to write it down now…. 🙂
Hi Rolf,
Yes, we should believe in our mission and keep working towards it. Whether it is in our career, on our journey to financial freedom or whatever goals we have, there may be moments when we feel down but as long as we persevere we will be able to get through it 🙂
Hi JST,
Yes, agree. Hope ur mission will be completed in no time regardless of how "impossible" it is, or as "cold water downpour" by others.
Hi Rolf
Your child so obedient following your instruction. Must learn parenting from you.
Why is important but if you have to earn an upkeep, the why become how. haha
Hi FD,
Thanks for the compliments.
I know and agree with what you mean about the "how" as upkeep. This is precisely why it all should be started really early to understand the "why" really early and then you can pick up the "how" along the way in adulthood.
As for u, "it's better late than never!" haha
Hi Rolf,
The difficult part for me now is to find a mission that I can believe in. What's yours anyway?
Hi Jes,
Similar to what I explained to FD above, if u start early, keep exposing urself, keep searching, keep learning, do not give up, eventually u will find ur own mission.
For me, I still need time to be 100% certain on my mission, since I do not like to jump into conclusion too early. However as of now, my mission is to be very learned so that my teachings can be transferred to my kids n hopefully one day to others as well.
I read a story and its give us great ideas for complete my study mission thanks for sharing research proposal writing .