In order to explore the mysteries of the universe, famous ancient Greek philosophers looked up at the starry sky obsessively and even fell into the pit in front of them. This move seems incredible, no wonder someone laughed at him. Although he knows the stars in the sky, he can't see what is under his feet. But I admire Thales' spirit of selflessness and concentration, because only persistence can achieve great things.
Indeed, Thales knows the stars very well. When he fell into the pit and passers-by pulled him out, he said to passers-by not "thank you" but "it will rain tomorrow" The next day, it really rained His accurate speculation about the astronomical phenomena is the result of his obsession with observation and disregard for ambition. If he looks at the sky and feet at the same time, he may not become a famous astronomer and meteorologist, although there is no danger of falling into the pit.
People who have made achievements in academic and scientific research at all times and all over the world have one thing in common: obsession and persistence in their careers, in addition to diligence, persistence and innovation. It is said that the Greek king asked Archimedes to judge the silver content of the crown. Archimedes studied hard and was fascinated by it. When taking a bath, he was inspired by the overflowing water in the bathtub and forgot to wear clothes. He ran home naked and wet. That's how I discovered Archimedes' principle. Newton's obsession with research has also spread many anecdotes similar to cooking pocket watches as eggs. Looking at the great man's career success, which one is less obsessed with exploration?
The ancients said that sex addicts are determined to win. The "delusion" here is a single-minded embodiment, regardless of ambition. Only with one heart and one mind can we study hard, achieve the ultimate, and achieve results; Only by not distinguishing ambition from perseverance can we forget all about eating and sleeping. So Taylor's "no pit in his eyes" is the performance of his "star in his heart", which is the valuable part of his research. And many people who fail in their work and are not famous just lack this persistent spirit of concentrating on watching the stars, and what makes them fail is often impetuousness and carelessness.
The great philosopher Hegel put it well: only those who lie in a pit and don't look up at the sky will not fall into the pit. Because they have no exploration, no study, and no obsession with their careers. In this way, Thales' stargazing into the pit should not be laughed at, but worth learning. If we all have academic obsession, why should we worry about learning failure and achieving great things?