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Being pragmatic, realistic, and down-to-earth is crucial in
pursuing knowledge and career. It is the right attitude towards learning and
work, and a solid foundation for success in our endeavors.
Every successful achievement and career is based on the spirit of pragmatism
and realism. Marx, for example, spent countless hours at the British Museum
researching and gathering information for his masterpiece "Capital." Bruno,
for his belief in heliocentrism, was burned alive by the Roman Catholic
Church. Zhū Kězhàn, who studied weather and phenology, kept a journal for
decades, recording a vast amount of empirical data that laid the foundation
for his achievements. Clearly, to succeed in our careers, we must have an
attitude of honesty and truthfulness.
Being pragmatic means being honest, practical, and realistic. It requires us
to be truthful and not resort to deception or pretense. The character "Nanguo"
in the famous Chinese story "Lanyuchongshu" was not successful because he
only pretended to play an instrument without actually having any skill. When
he finally met King Qiwei, he was unable to deceive him and had to flee.
This illustrates that success cannot be achieved by avoiding hard work and
lacking an honest attitude. Those who lack a down-to-earth attitude will
only become shallow thinkers, living their lives through deception and
mediocrity.
During the Cultural Revolution, there was a wave of flattery and unrealistic
practices. Those who did not start from reality suffered severe
consequences. For example, the pursuit of "10,000 jin per mu" of grain
production led to famine, and the reduction of labor resulted in a decline
in the productivity of the people. This shows that pragmatism is the correct
attitude to guide our work.
In pursuing pragmatism, it is essential to maintain an open mind and listen
carefully to correct opinions. It is not appropriate to assume that one is
always right and dismiss others' ideas. Such an attitude will lead to
narrow-mindedness, hindering progress.
Being pragmatic and realistic is not only a personal need in learning and
work but also a social need. It is the voice of this era and our pursuit. |
