Big things don't follow the crowd.

1April 925 15, Alfred, grocer, in Granson, a small town in northern England. Roberts' second daughter was born, and her parents were in high spirits and named her Margaret. Hilda. Roberts.

When Margaret was 6 years old, one Sunday morning, the family came back from church and was on their way home. Sunday is the day when Christians gather in church to worship. Margaret's family are devout believers, so naturally they won't miss such activities. Margaret walked along the road, thinking about the contents of the pastor's sermon. I was about to be fascinated when I was suddenly interrupted by a string of silvery laughter. The laughter was so loud and sweet that she couldn't help turning her head to look: "Who is so happy?"

It turned out that a group of children were playing on the street corner. They are about Margaret's age, with boys and girls. A group of children run like deer, chasing each other, pushing and shoving, and laughing happily from time to time. Margaret didn't know what game they were playing, because she never played games, but the cheerful atmosphere attracted her deeply. She couldn't help slowing down and turning her head to stare at the children until she walked away. ...

Back home, Margaret's heart is always restless. The child's nature in her heart was suddenly awakened, which made her yearn for fun. But in the past life, she was like a little adult, unsmiling, following her father every day, either busy with shop business, doing housework or participating in various adult activities. Her life is out of proportion to her age, which makes her develop a hard-working and thrifty character and gain a lot of knowledge, but it also makes her childhood joy lost prematurely. Today, she discovered that other children of the same age simply live in two worlds with her. She is so boring!

Margaret couldn't help feeling aggrieved at the thought that she had missed so many entertainments and games. She couldn't help asking her father, "Dad, why can't I go out and play games as often as other children?" Father didn't show any surprise when he heard Margaret's sudden question. He neither blamed Margaret nor coaxed the wronged child like ordinary parents, but said kindly, "Son, you must have your own opinion in doing things." Just because your friend is doing something, you can't or don't want to do it. Don't go with the flow because you are afraid of being different, and decide what you should do. When necessary, lead the masses, but don't follow the crowd. "

The clever Margaret listened to her father's words and suddenly realized. Her innocence was replaced by a desire for success, and her grievances vanished at once. She deeply understands that the reason why her father educated her in a special way is to make her do something in the future. From then on, she took her father's words as a "life rule" until she became the first female prime minister in British history.

Kant once said, "Genius is a man who makes his own laws." If a person goes with the flow, he may be able to integrate with others, but he will never achieve extraordinary success; On the contrary, only by breaking the routine and self-reliance can we stand out and lead the trend.

If you want to be excellent, please remember that you must not be like most people.