When it comes to the secret of success, opinions differ from person to person. Some believe in perseverance, others in diligence. From my point of view, however, the willingness to embrace new ideas and changes is the decisive factor for success.
First of all, being open to new things allows you to gather more information and expand your knowledge pool to make the best choices on the path to success. People often limit themselves to what they are familiar with and are afraid to step out of their comfort zone. But sometimes it’s something unusual or risky that opens up a whole new field and can lead to great success for people. Jack Ma, the CEO of Alibaba Group, founded his company at a time when few people gave e-commerce any perspective. Nevertheless, he recognized the potential of this brand new form of commerce and began to champion it. With the development of the Internet, his company quickly became a huge success. Today, everyone in China relies on Tmall, Taobao and Alipay, all of which belong to Jack Ma’s company. So new ideas can lead people to creative and wonderful projects.
Second, people who are willing to accept new ideas and change their minds can be more flexible in any situation. Difficult situations are common in everyone’s life and career, but if you don’t get stuck in the mud, it is easier to get out of a predicament. New Oriental Education & Technology Group is famous for its teaching activities. Unfortunately, China recently adopted a new policy to ban extracurricular education, which is a devastating blow to the group. After careful consideration, the president of the group, Yu Minhong, decided to shift the business to live broadcasting and product promotion, combining the excellent expression skills of teachers with Chinese market trends. And the facts prove that they win another big victory. Therefore, it is important for people’s success not to be stubborn, but to find new ways.
As mentioned above, it is essential for people to be open to new ideas and willing to change their minds in order to succeed. In this case, they have the opportunity to create brilliant projects and survive difficult times.