李嘉诚高考励志故事中的别样教子
在这片刻的静谧之中,天下父母对自己的孩子都有着一份相同的情感——爱。然而,每个人的爱都是独特的,就如同李嘉诚用心教育他的两个儿子一样。作为亚洲最富有的人之一,他渴望他的两个儿子能够成功,但他明白,仅仅是正直和善良是不够的,还需要掌握正确的处世哲学。
为了让他们真正理解这些道理,李泽钜和李泽楷年轻时,就被父亲安排坐在董事会上。这一次,在讨论公司股份的问题上,李嘉诚表达了他的想法:“我们可以拿10%或者11%,但我主张只拿9%。” 董事们纷纷发声,有支持也有反对,这场辩论持续了很久。在这个紧张而又充满活力的氛围中,李泽钜站起来表示:“爸爸,我不同意您的意见。我认为我们应该拿到11%。”
弟弟李泽楷也急忙附和:“当然,只有傻瓜才愿意接受9%!” 董事们忍俊不禁地笑了出来。就在这个时候,李嘉诚说出了一番深刻的话:“商业之道,不是简单的一加一就能解决一切问题。你想要那11%,但是这并不一定能带来财富。而如果你选择9%,财富就会源源不断地涌入。”
时间证明了 李嘉诚 的决策是正确的,即使公司只获得了 9 % 的股份,但是生意兴隆,其财富也日益增长。对于企业家来说,每天与人打交道,是一种必修课。他告诉孩子们,“管理要学西方,但在为人处世方面,则要学东方。不断修身养性,以谦虚的心态待人接物,以勤劳、忍耐的心去经营生活。”
当兄弟俩15岁和13岁的时候,他们被送到美国留学。当他们刚到美国第一晚时,他们面临着前所未有的困难:从大小事情都依赖父母商量,现在却必须自己解决每一个小问题。这段经历让他们体会到了独立生活的真实意义。
随后,小哥俩开始学习做饭,因为以前从未踏进过厨房。但通过电视上的烹饪节目,他们学会了一些基本菜肴做法。一周之后,他们已经能够自给自足地处理好自己的饮食需求。此外,他们利用课余时间积极寻找工作机会,用单车代替公共交通工具来省钱。
朋友们常常惊讶于两人虽然父亲是亚洲最大的富豪,却还要这样辛苦工作。但两人只是耸耸肩膀,说:“那又怎样?”
毕业后,他们希望进入父亲的事业领域施展才华,但遭到了拒绝。“别开玩笑了,您没有那么多公司吗?不能安排我们的工作吗?” brothers asked in unison. But Lee Ka Shing was firm: “I don't need you in my company. I want you to go out and make your own fortune, then come back and prove yourself worthy of a position here.”
So they left Hong Kong and started from scratch in Canada. After many hardships, they finally achieved success. Lee Kai Shing built a real estate development company while Lee Kai Pong became the youngest partner at an investment bank.
In their subsequent endeavors, including developing the site of the World Expo in Canada and buying up distressed debt for a US firm called "Gordon", they demonstrated remarkable courage and business acumen. Their father proudly declared that even if he were no longer around, his sons had enough talent and initiative to support themselves comfortably.
Today, both brothers are prominent figures in the business world. Lee Kai Shing joined his father's company to build an even more dazzling future together while Lee Kai Pong became a star with assets valued at $90 billion.
As a businessman, Li Ka-shing has undoubtedly succeeded; as a father, he has succeeded even more so.