Good at Giving Up is a classic argumentative essay. The first sentence of the second paragraph quotes Mencius' famous words to prove the central point.
Modern society is full of temptations, which requires us to be good at giving up in our choices.
2 "Fish, what I want; Bear's paw is what I want, too You can't have it both ways, and you can't have it both ways. " Both fish and bear's paw can be obtained, which is of course the most ideal, but this possibility is often the least. Generally speaking, you need to choose between fish and bear's paw, even if you only get fish. It is also successful; If two people don't want to give up, blindly pursue "both" and finally get nothing, that is a tragedy.
It takes courage and wisdom to agree or refuse.
The European golden eagle, known as the "king of birds", has only two young birds in a nest. Sometimes, due to lack of food, two young birds will "eat each other's hands and feet", and the strong one will only push the weak one out of the nest and fall onto the cliff. Faced with the reality of starving two young birds to death or saving a young bird, the golden eagle mother had no choice but to endure this cruel "abandonment" The northeast wolf was trapped by the hunter central government.
⑤ isaac asimov, the world's top science fiction writer, has been engaged in biochemistry research and teaching. In the process of research and teaching, he found that he had a gift for writing science fiction. So he made a calm and objective analysis of himself: I may not be a first-class scientist, but I may become a first-class science fiction writer. Asimov suddenly bid farewell to the university classroom and laboratory and returned home to specialize in writing.
⑥ Asimov's clever abandonment made him create 480 sci-fi works in his life and won him the honorary title of the most prestigious sci-fi novelist in the world. Abandonment is sometimes painful, but if he can't stand the pain for a while, it may cause lifelong pain in Cambodia. Asimov chose to give up his laboratory and podium where he lived day and night, which is undoubtedly painful, but it is precisely because he survived in pain for a period of time. And achieved the great cause later. If you don't give up, it may cause the pain and regret of Asimov's life. It is also the regret of the world. Asimov's clever abandonment is his own happiness, as well as the luck of readers and the world.
⑦ Asimov's case tells us that if you don't have an advantage in a certain aspect, but insist on it again and again, always trying to turn your disadvantage into an advantage, then you are likely to accomplish nothing. Abandoning your own shortcomings is to strengthen your own advantages and bring yourself closer to the goal of success.
In the journey of life, there are twists and turns and opportunities. In the face of challenges and opportunities, you need to think carefully. You should give up when it is time to give up. You can't give up a forest for a small tree.