--- title: "The Boiling Water Theory: Three Processes to Prove Your Existence" description: "The Boiling Water Theory, proposed by Liao Quanwen, suggests that proving one's existence is like boiling water, involving three processes: continuously adding fuel (learning), enduring loneliness without rushing to show off, and finally, when the water boils, proving your existence while protecting it. This theory is applied to career development, emphasizing continuous learning, patience, and the right timing." author: "New Distribution" publisher: "New Distribution" email: "zhaobo258@gmail.com" telephone: "+8615854817671" published: "2014-10-14" language: "en" canonical: "https://xinjignxiao.com/en/articles/the-boiling-water-theory-three-processes-to-prove-your-existence-39aef96b/" markdown: "https://xinjignxiao.com/en/articles/the-boiling-water-theory-three-processes-to-prove-your-existence-39aef96b.md" original_source: "https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/NMEfUJvhwGf5OlKSxA_ayw" translation: "https://xinjignxiao.com/zh/articles/%E7%83%A7%E5%BC%80%E6%B0%B4%E7%90%86%E8%AE%BA-%E8%AF%81%E6%98%8E%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1%E5%AD%98%E5%9C%A8%E7%9A%84%E4%B8%89%E4%B8%AA%E8%BF%87%E7%A8%8B-39aef96b.md" attribution: "New Distribution — https://xinjignxiao.com/en/articles/the-boiling-water-theory-three-processes-to-prove-your-existence-39aef96b/" usage_policy: "https://xinjignxiao.com/ai-policy.txt" --- # The Boiling Water Theory: Three Processes to Prove Your Existence > The Boiling Water Theory, proposed by Liao Quanwen, suggests that proving one's existence is like boiling water, involving three processes: continuously adding fuel (learning), enduring loneliness without rushing to show off, and finally, when the water boils, proving your existence while protecting it. This theory is applied to career development, emphasizing continuous learning, patience, and the right timing. **Friendly reminder: Click the blue text above to follow "FMCG Distributor Professional Consulting" for more marketing and distributor internal management content.** The Boiling Water Theory was proposed by Liao Quanwen. Professor Liao pointed out that the process of proving one's existence in life is like "boiling water," which includes three processes. The first process is "continuously adding fuel," which means studying hard, learning without pause, and continuously learning from society and the environment. The second process is to endure loneliness, "not frequently lifting the lid," meaning that during the accumulation process, one should not be eager to show off. This accumulation requires both hard work and humility. The third process is "the water boils," bubbling and steaming, proving your existence. At this time, you must protect it, ensuring the boiling water does not splash out and extinguish the fire that boiled you. Like truth, the core of the theory is actually very simple. When simple and objective things are accepted by different people, they always produce different experiences and aftertastes. The "workplace recharging" in one's career development is like the process of "boiling water." **1. Continuously add fuel to accumulate energy** Adding fuel is a necessary process for water to absorb heat, allowing the temperature to rise and complete the accumulation process faster. If you stop adding fuel, the time to boil water will be extended. The same applies to one's career: only through continuous learning and accumulation can you gather energy and achieve development. **2. Dry wet firewood to expand energy sources** If dry firewood is insufficient and wet firewood cannot be used directly to boil water, the best way is to use dry firewood to dry the wet firewood, leveraging the momentum of dry firewood to expand energy. On the career development path, the accumulation of knowledge and ability follows the same principle. The acquisition and accumulation of knowledge is a complementary and interactive process, a conversion and increase of energy through leveraging momentum. The more known knowledge you have and the deeper your knowledge base, the greater the assistance in acquiring new knowledge. **3. The technique of adding fuel** The size of firewood: small pieces catch fire easily but burn out quickly; large pieces are not easy to ignite but burn longer. This means we should pay attention to the combination of various types of knowledge, absorbing both broad and deep. The shape of firewood: if all firewood is straight, it won't ventilate well, and the fire won't be vigorous. Straight and curved firewood should be used together. This means inner beauty and outer beauty should be unified; harmony is beauty. The timing of adding fuel: if too late, the fire will go out; if too early, too much fuel will smother the fire. This means being too fast and too slow are the same mistake; do not miss the opportunity, and have a sense of foresight. Control of fire intensity: it should not be too strong, as it may harm surrounding objects, nor too weak, as it will take too long. This means that in the process of acquiring knowledge and seeking development, you must not harm others and should have a sense of crisis. The quantity of fuel: the amount of fuel should be related to its size, shape, and humidity. This means you should understand and digest, and pay attention to combining ability with personal interest. Handling ash and charcoal: remove them from the stove early to maintain a vigorous fire. You should discard old knowledge, learn new knowledge, and leave space for cutting-edge knowledge. **The water boils—prove your existence.** During the process of boiling water, do not frequently lift the lid, so that heat can accumulate. If you are eager to show yourself before you are mature, the result is often counterproductive. Do not drink unboiled water; using immature people in advance can lead to a lose-lose situation for both the organization and the individual. Be patient and calm; the water will surely boil. When the water boils, boldly lift the lid to prove your existence. Prevent the water from overflowing the pot. Output your talents and energy, and then you will know that you must continue to input your knowledge and energy. --- **Like this article? 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