Celebrity story of success after failure 1: Gou Jian, King of Yue
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Fu Cha, the king of Wu, led troops to attack Yue. As a result, the State of Yue was defeated, and Gou Jian, the king of Yue, was caught in the State of Wu. In order to humiliate the King of Yue, the King of Wu sent him to look after the tomb and feed the horses, all of which were the work of slaves. Although the King of Yue was not convinced, he tried to pretend to be obedient. When the prince of Wu went out, he walked ahead and led the horse; When the king of Wu was ill, he tried his best to take care of him at his bed. Seeing that he was so devoted, the prince of Wu felt that he was very loyal to himself and finally allowed him to return to China.
After the King of Yue returned to China, he was determined to wash away the shame of being a prisoner in the State of Wu. In order to warn himself not to forget revenge, he sleeps on hard firewood every day and hangs a gallbladder on the door. He should try it before eating and sleeping to remind himself to learn a lesson. In addition, he often goes to the people to inspect their feelings, solve problems for them, let them live and work in peace and contentment, and at the same time strengthen the training of the army.
After ten years of hard work, Yue became rich and powerful, so the King of Yue personally led an army to attack Wu and won. Fu Cha, the king of Wu, committed suicide in shame after the defeat. Later, Yue successfully entered the Central Plains and became a big country at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period.
Celebrities who have experienced failure and finally succeeded II
As the saying goes, there are unexpected events in the sky, and people are doomed. In the process of starting a business, it is normal for entrepreneurs to hit a wall. So how should entrepreneurs treat these setbacks? How to face these difficulties in the process of starting a business?
Recently, I read a story about how a Paris painter died and made a living by starting a business, which was deeply inspired. Sharing it with you will be of great help to entrepreneurs who are struggling or frustrated on the road to starting a business. On the streets of Paris, the painter's painting shop closed down. When he was frustrated and desperate, a small coffee shop in the corner gave him an unexpected surprise. So how did the painter turn himself around? Everyone will understand after reading this little story.
There is a young painter in Paris. He spent all his property and opened a gallery in the famous Art Street in Paris to show his works. This art street is very famous. Many big-name painters show their works here, and many valuable works of art are bought here.
After the gallery opened, the young painter found that there were too many galleries in this art street. Except for dozens of well-known galleries with special decoration, few people have been to a small gallery like him.
After struggling for several months, the painter decided to close the gallery. The afternoon before closing, he came to a small cafe on the street in a depressed mood. Looking at the guests coming and going, he drank coffee without saying a word. He found that although this is a small coffee shop, the flow of people is still quite large. An idea flashed through his mind: why not open a coffee shop on Art Street?
A week later, a small coffee shop appeared in a corner of Art Street. Although inconspicuous, the aroma of coffee is enough to attract passers-by. When people walked into the coffee shop and sat down to drink coffee, they were surprised to find that the walls of the coffee shop were covered with exquisite paintings. The guests were intoxicated by delicious coffee and touching paintings.
The young painter's coffee shop is very popular in Art Street, and it is crowded with people. Among the guests who came for coffee, many art investors asked about the origin of these works. Soon? The owner of the coffee shop is a painter? The news spread in Art Street, and the young painter's cafe became famous in Paris, and his works were snapped up.
In fact, at the beginning of the business, why did the painter? Bad start? Mainly because it overestimates the situation. In the case of many competitors, it is difficult to win in the competition if your business has no characteristics. Fortunately, however, the painter later found a unique business strategy, using the identity of coffee shop owner and painter to attract people's attention, thus achieving fame and fortune later.
In the process of starting a business, it is normal for entrepreneurs to hit a wall. Entrepreneurs should never be obsessed with one place or one thing. They should learn to think differently, and maybe even create a chance to live, just like the painter in the story.
Celebrities who have experienced failure and finally succeeded 3
From China to the United States, from Beijing to Sydney, what does he like to use in the development track of Zhou Hua? From bicycle to Bentley? To describe your achievements. From the beginning when I came to Australia alone with 4000 Australian dollars, to the successful establishment of my own wealth kingdom-Australia Asia-Pacific Investment Group, in the constant pursuit and struggle, Zhou Hua's means of transportation changed from that old bicycle to a brand-new Bentley car.
Today, Zhou Hua has successfully established its own real estate investment brand in Sydney. After more than six years of rapid development, Asia Pacific Group has recommended several billion Australian dollars worth of real estate to thousands of investors. Even in the market environment of global economic recession and low real estate investment last year, Asia-Pacific Group still created hundreds of millions of Australian dollars in revenue. His successful experience is not only an example for prospective immigrants who want to go abroad and work hard abroad, but also provides experiences and lessons for how to invest in overseas markets and participate in overseas competition.
1984, two college students had a talk in dormitory 232 on the 32nd floor of Peking University? Wish? . One said? My biggest wish is to have a brand-new permanent brand bicycle? The other one said? My biggest wish is to own a Porsche? .
25 years have passed. June 5438+February 2009, these two students met in Peking University, and now their wealth far exceeds that at the beginning? Wish? . Want it? Permanent brand bike? Yu, currently the chairman and president of New Oriental Education Technology Group; Want it? Porsche sedan? Zhou Hua, the current president of Australia Asia Pacific Investment Group, said.
Do things by yourself.
199 1 year, Zhou Hua resolutely gave up his promising career as a diplomat and started a business in Australia with the dream of $4,000. At that time, he had only one purpose, to succeed in his career through his own efforts.
Before going to college, Zhou Hua claimed to be a? Simple, but unyielding, people who do things by themselves? . He forced himself to do what he thought was worth doing well. While studying in Peking University, he asked himself to get up at 5 o'clock every morning to practice his spoken English. By the time he graduated from college four years later, he had changed from being afraid of speaking English to being one of the best students in his class.
199 1 year, and his wife ho immigrated to Australia with 4000 Australian dollars.
When she first arrived in Australia, Zhou Hua interviewed for several jobs, but all failed? Local experience? And failed. Later, he applied for a job delivering food to a pizza parlor. Besides, he still? With great enthusiasm? Responsible for closing the store and cleaning the floor. Deliver pizza at night and sell goods door to door during the day. He knocks on the doors of at least 200 families every day.
? A few months ago, I was still a man who called the shots in the diplomatic field. Your Excellency? Now people knock on the door to sell things in the street. I used to be a diplomat, but now I am nothing. What's to complain about? Zhou Hua firmly believes that no matter how many times you are rejected, you should always knock on the next door. ?
When thinking changes, life changes. In the seven years after 199 1, Zhou Hua did insurance business and various small businesses. Although his life has obviously improved, this kind of life is not what he wants. So he chose to give up again and again. He has always believed that if you can't achieve the ideal result within a reasonable time, you should consider either changing the way of doing things or changing the channels, but you can never give up your dream.
? Take your daily work as part of your dream? .
During 1998, Zhou Hua was inspired by the experience of a colleague who used to work in an insurance company. His friend owns 25 sets of commercial houses in just a few years because of his real estate business. Three years later, this friend became a millionaire by selling these properties. Zhou Hua was deeply influenced by his friend's experience, and he realized? The previous road was wrong? So he gave up the translation company that had some achievements and began to engage in real estate investment and management.
He first applied to the future group to become an ordinary employee. After several years of hard work, Zhou Hua got a position with an annual income of over 2 million Australian dollars. However, he left again in the surprise of others, joined Aussie Group, and established Aussie Group Sydney Branch in June 2003. After several years of hard work, Audi's sales have reached1500 million Australian dollars.
In July 2006, Zhou Hua gave up the shares of all other companies under Dior Group and became the full and sole shareholder of Dior Sydney Company. At the same time, the company changed its name to Asia-Pacific Group.1May, Melbourne Branch of Asia-Pacific Group was established.1September, Adelaide Branch of Asia-Pacific Group was established. In the past few years, Asia Pacific Group has recommended several billion Australian dollars worth of properties to thousands of investors.
Zhou Hua, who looks gentle, gentle and steady, is actually an ambitious adventurer. His decisive choice at the critical moment of life clearly shows his ambition and adventurous spirit.
? I am proud of my decision to give up everything and start from scratch. I am full of gratitude and love for my motherland and my second hometown, Australia. ? Zhou Hua said when recalling his choice at that time. When I was very young, I developed a very strong self-confidence and never gave up. This almost innate self-confidence, coupled with the courage to do things that others don't want to do, has made me achieve some achievements in my life and established my own wealth kingdom. For me, it's all because of the persistent spirit we learned while growing up in China and the possibilities offered by Australian society. ?
? If we regard our daily work as part of our dream pursuit, our work will become much more interesting. ? On the road of Zhou Hua's development, dreams have always been a beacon in the distance, guiding him firmly and clearly. After seven years of hard work, he is not satisfied with his small achievements.
Zhou Hua's persistence in dreams and success is the key to his success. He will always be rational and sober, and will not stop pursuing because of small achievements, even at the expense of great achievements, he will choose to return to zero and move forward towards his dreams again. Zhou Hua is constantly refreshing its entrepreneurship? Resume? . Dreamy Zhou Hua has also set up a series of projects for his Asia-Pacific group? Dream? , among them? Asia Pacific dream? The last link is to give back to the society through charity and help ordinary people get rich successfully.
? The biggest risk in life is not taking any risks?
? Many people avoid risks, and successful people analyze risks. ? Zhou Hua said that he is good at analyzing risks and has the ability to control risks, which enables him to make steady progress on the road of starting a business.
June 5438+February 65438+April 2009, the wind was biting. In order to listen to Zhou Hua's inspirational report, the Sunshine Lecture Hall of Guanghua School of Management of Peking University was packed. Zhou Hua sincerely said to college students:? No matter what industry you are engaged in or what job you do, as long as you are excellent and top-notch, society will pay tribute to you. Once you set a goal, if you are serious, you must try your best to achieve it. As long as you can think of what you believe in, it will certainly come true. ?
For most college students, how to make money in the future is an important problem that puzzles them. ? How much money you want to earn is up to you. If you are not sure, someone else will decide for you. ? Zhou Hua said.
Zhou Hua realized that traditional forms of education are very important, but it is not enough to train young people in leadership style, goal setting, interpersonal communication, making money and investing. Providing entrepreneurship education for young people has become another goal of Zhou Hua. He hopes to lead more young people in China to become entrepreneurs and provide entrepreneurial opportunities for more compatriots.
Now, Yu He's wish in college has already come true? Excess in advance? Realize. I don't know how many bicycles I can buy and drive a brand-new Bentley on the streets of Sydney. We started talking about new things when we met in 2009? Dream? Yu is responsible for training languages and teaching successful methods.
Outlook? Boeing 737 era?
Zhou Hua is a man who never stops. He is always thinking. What's the next goal?
Although he had achieved his dream of a million dollars when he started his business in Australia, and the business of his wealth kingdom Asia Pacific Group has also developed steadily, he has a new dream: to build Asia Pacific Group into a multinational enterprise worth 65.438+0 billion Australian dollars or even/KLOC-0.00 billion Australian dollars.
This is a bold statement, but Zhou Hua is not afraid to make such a bold statement publicly. In his view, a $654.38+billion is only RMB 654.38+billion. ? I'm already playing a business game of 1 million yuan and 10 million yuan. I just need to collect10 million yuan and keep it safe. ?
Zhou Hua is an entrepreneur who dares to take risks. However, he has never managed a fast-growing large enterprise, and he clearly realizes that he can't lead an enterprise to take risks, let alone take seriously the work and future of employees. He found himself a mentor, a former president who had successfully run a company of A $654.38+0 billion, as a consultant for his own development and long-term enterprise planning. With the development of the company, Zhou Hua plans to expand its business to mainstream society and overseas, and eventually become a multinational real estate investment service platform.