On my second day at work, my supervisor told me: "Don't use my time to brainstorm; give me clear solutions." Take me as an example: the company assigned a task for December, and I had to plan and organize a major event. Having been at the company for only a month, I stayed home for 14 hours thinking and came up with a plan, only to find that I didn't understand many basics. So I proactively pulled colleagues aside to learn about the product and the knowledge I needed. Eventually, the event plan became more mature, and I discovered many areas where I could adapt. You have to figure out the methods yourself; the time you invest in something will be reflected in the results. Don't think you're a talent just because you have an idea; solving the problem is what really matters. If you truly are a talent, you won't dwell on your past achievements but will strive to enter a positive cycle of solving the next problem. If you can't provide a solution, get out! Text by Queen Dingding. 1. Are You the Type Who Only Raises Problems? I had a former colleague who, whenever I shared my startup plans or others' startup projects with her, would seriously point out where my project or others' projects were flawed or wouldn't work. At first, I thought she was insightful and was willing to listen to her analysis. But after a while, I realized a fatal flaw in her approach: she only pointed out problems without offering solutions. And when I officially became a CEO and started my own business, I grew increasingly impatient with her way of analyzing problems, because I had countless things to handle every day. I don't have time to listen to someone tell me where my project is flawed or won't work; I need solutions! Solutions! Solutions! Important things must be said three times!!! Of course, my relationship with this former colleague is still good, but I rarely discuss startup projects with her now. Also, I'd like to recommend her and everyone who only knows how to point out problems to watch the classic workplace movie "The Devil Wears Prada." 2. "The Devil Wears Prada" Speaking of the movie "The Devil Wears Prada," besides the popular actress Anne Hathaway and the seasoned actress Meryl Streep, the dazzling high-end fashion items, and the extravagance spanning New York and Paris, what impressed me most is its depiction of a somewhat controversial female workplace struggle: to achieve your dreams, you must put in 120% effort, even by any means necessary. However, my understanding of "by any means necessary" is not about scheming and deception, but about doing everything possible to find solutions to problems. The general plot is that Andy, a brilliant graduate from a prestigious university who knows nothing about fashion, comes to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist. After being rejected everywhere, she has to apply at the fashion magazine RUNWAY, which she doesn't understand, and by a twist of fate, she becomes the assistant to Miranda, the top editor in the fashion world (the "devil in Prada"). During her time as an assistant, Andy transforms from a clueless and naive newbie into a savvy fashionista, but she gradually realizes the dangers of the workplace and her own loss of self. After completing various impossible tasks and finally becoming Miranda's confidante, Andy, tired of the fashion circle, chooses to leave Miranda, return to her original aspirations, and restart her pursuit of her journalist dream. 3. The Devil's Words and Glances Miranda in the film is called the "devil in Prada" because she has extremely high demands on her subordinates and never shows them any understanding or pity: When Miranda says Andy has no taste and doesn't understand fashion, and Andy tries to explain, Miranda interrupts her directly: "No, no. That wasn't a question." When Miranda's assistant Emily's scheduled beauty appointment is canceled at the last minute and Emily tries to explain, Miranda says expressionlessly: "Details of your incompetence do not interest me." When Miranda asks Andy to pick up 10 to 15 dresses from Calvin Klein and Andy asks what size and color, Miranda again says expressionlessly: "Please bore someone else with your questions." Besides using words to make people feel ashamed, the devil Miranda's killer glare is her signature move: For example, her look when she comes out of the elevator: Her look when she considers whether to hire Andy: Her look when assistant Emily can't answer her question: Even her look of delight at Andy's transformed fashion style sends chills down your spine: 4. Are You Still a Whining Kid? "The Devil Wears Prada" has many classic scenes worth remembering for workplace newbies. For instance, when Andy fails to meet Miranda's requirements and is harshly criticized, she cries and complains to her best friend Nigel. Nigel asks her: "Since you hate this job so much and think Miranda is so harsh on you, why don't you quit? You know, I can find a girl to replace you in five minutes, and she'll definitely want this job more than you." Andy is suddenly stumped and doesn't know how to answer, so Nigel continues: "You haven't done your best, and what are you doing? You're complaining! Do you want me to comfort you? 'Oh, poor Andy, she got scolded by Miranda, poor Andy!' Wake up, kid! Miranda is just doing her job. Do you know how many fashion legends RUNWAY magazine has created? You don't know, and you don't even care! Do you want Miranda to kiss your forehead every day and give you a little red star for your hard work? Wake up, dear!" After hearing Nigel's words, Andy decides to work even harder to prove her abilities to Miranda, showing that she can be capable and stylish, no longer just a whining "kid." Although many viewers think Miranda is too demanding or even cold-hearted, when you truly become the top decision-maker of a company, you'll understand Miranda's approach. In fact, when you face similar problems, you might be even stricter and more ruthless. Sorry, the workplace is harsh. A wrong decision can affect the fate of everyone in the company, so decision-makers must tread carefully, even to the point of being rational to the point of cruelty. Miranda's harshness, sharpness, indifference, and ruthlessness toward her subordinates might be the necessary choices she has to make as an excellent (and domineering) female CEO: "Can't do this? Then either get out or figure out how to deal with it yourself!" 5. Why Do CEOs Become Impatient? Back to the initial scenario: Why does a person become impatient after becoming a CEO, wanting only solutions rather than hearing others analyze problems? The answer is actually very simple: because the CEO has no time. Think about it: when you have countless life-or-death matters to handle every day, and your subordinates keep coming to you with various problems, asking you to think and decide, wouldn't you go crazy? As a CEO, wouldn't you want to ask this subordinate: "As a subordinate, if you can't even come up with solutions for matters within your responsibility and need me, the CEO, to solve them, then what's the point of paying you a salary every month?" In the same scenario, as a CEO, you still have countless life-or-death matters to handle daily, but one subordinate comes to you each time with detailed problem analysis and solutions, and has already considered the issues you would think of and even come up with solutions for them. Wouldn't such an employee make you feel very relieved and efficient? Wouldn't you want to say to this employee: "You can already think about solutions from a CEO's perspective; I want to promote you!" In short, pointing out problems is easy. Everyone can point out where a company is lacking or doing wrong, but those who can truly propose practical and feasible solutions to problems are few and far between. These people can think from a CEO's perspective and find solutions; they are excellent candidates for CEO and executive positions, so-called "unicorn employees." If you can make yourself such a person, I believe you will easily succeed whether you are employed by a company or start your own business. For those who only know how to point out problems but not propose solutions, you can say they are full of negative energy, have a negative attitude toward problems, or that their lives are full of complaints and cynicism. But you must admit that such people are the majority. In fact, most people in this world are mediocre, just as only 1% of people can become excellent CEOs. When you are fortunate enough to become a decision-maker and people around you start to only point out problems without offering solutions, don't waste your time with them; let them get out! Okay, that's all for today's article. Feel free to leave a message on the official account to share your views. (That's all.) 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