No fool confuses the definitions of difference and 'wrongness'. However, anyone can become a fool when judging the situation of difference and 'wrongness'. This is because to distinguish between difference and 'wrongness', one must acknowledge that their answer may be wrong for others.
Is it really that easy, as the saying goes? To admit that my answer is wrong? It may be a philosophical excretion, but it also resonates with science. The premise of Einstein's revolutionary theory of relativity, which is a 20th-century breakthrough, was the unity of absoluteness and relativity. The mysterious harmony of yin and yang in the East also resonates with this. This is not a matter of knowledge but a question about the nature of existence that has been consistently addressed in science, philosophy, and the humanities. It may be a rather idle philosophy akin to a pig's dung, but in situations where one must judge difference and 'wrongness', this issue is as crucial as the calcium phosphate in bones.
So why should we distinguish between difference and 'wrongness'? Misunderstanding difference and 'wrongness' ultimately creates fatal errors. The result of these errors is the denial of the existence of others. The extreme belief that one's answer must also be the answer for others leads to ignoring the judgments of others, which is a direct challenge to their value and an act of denying their existence. The trivial mistakes we make in our daily lives are, in fact, the same as the horrific result of denying the existence of others.
The essential element that a great CEO must possess, beyond success, is the awareness of this trivial yet horrific identity. To become a successful CEO, one must at least have a metaphysical attitude that recognizes others, even if it does not reach the metaphysical level of the theory of relativity and the harmony of yin and yang.
The difference between a leader and a follower depends on who takes the lead, and the trigger for leadership lies not in asserting 'I am right' but in techniques that make others acknowledge they are wrong. This is not just a choice for a successful CEO; it is a necessary task. It is not about leading employees by relying on the authority of a paycheck but about making them naturally and voluntarily follow. This is the true definition of leadership. And the starting point of this leadership is the recognition that my answer may be wrong for others.
It is a story that is both very easy and very difficult. Why is it easy? Because it is so justifiable, and why is it difficult? The essence of the reason is sacrifice. In other words, it is altruism. It is consideration. It is respect. The mindset that common CEOs in Korea, who are absolutely confident in their correctness, can never easily obtain. It is the attitude of thinking of others first, and this attitude is sometimes born from breaking one's shell, realizing that one's stubbornness may not be the correct answer, even if it is a perfect mathematical conclusion.
In the end, isn't business made of people? Leadership that can encompass clients, employees, and family creates successful businesses, while flashy, cheap business skills may bring temporary success but cannot lead to great success.
Let me ask one thing.
Do you think Trump is a successful CEO?
His monetary value is successful. However, if we consider the countless beings on this small planet denying his existence, we can assert that he has achieved monetary success but has not achieved true success.
Leadership is necessary to create success, and the sweetness of success is proven in the followership of followers. Is monetary success all that a CEO should achieve? Trump has acquired enormous bills, but he has not won the hearts of the people.
In other words.
Do you dream of being a successful CEO?
If so, you must first define your own success.
Is it a half-hearted monetary success like Trump? Or is it a complete success of both money and followership?
A great CEO will achieve both money and followership, while a cheap businessman will feel great pride in monetary success. This is where the size comes into play. Will you become a cheap businessman? Or a great CEO?
And if you desire the latter, the starting point is altruism. Monetary success can be achieved through extreme selfishness and absolute narrow-mindedness. Perhaps it can be obtained more easily. Is there a more efficient weapon in the capitalist system than selfishness? Therefore, you must make a decision according to the ideal you desire. Will you be a businessman of monetary success? Or a businessman who acquires both money and followers?
The choice is yours.
P.S
All of the above opinions are merely the author's personal views, so I acknowledge that they may be obvious wrong answers to someone. Because I want to do business rather than just sell. Do you feel the same? Keep that in mind.
The answer is two letters.
Altruism.
