虹声丨甘蔗没有两头甜

作者：东方雨虹董事长李卫国

花好月圆只是故事，阴晴圆缺才是人生常态。如戏剧般皆大欢喜的完美大团圆只是一个伪命题，现实的真相是“甘蔗没有两头甜”。明白这一点，是我们东方雨虹每个人必须要达成的一个重要共识。

舟过千重山，人过万重关。背山负岳，东方雨虹前进的每一步都在重压之下，没有压力就没有逢山开路、遇水搭桥的锐气。故我辈奉行艰苦奋斗之精神，从苦，到极苦，再到不觉得苦、以苦作甜。但若打着“艰苦奋斗”的旗号，罔顾事实、盲目自大，往往只会深陷泥淖，为自己眼皮所蒙蔽。究其根本，罔顾事实就是反常识。

没有什么战无不胜攻无不克的神话，也没有一招鲜吃遍天的奇迹。一味地依赖胜利的惯性以至于回避不确定性就是违反了“甘蔗没有两头甜”这一常识的典型问题。质量和成本、长远和当下、工作与休闲，如此等等不一而足，均需要我们克服自身的弱点，努力做到平衡、协调、和谐，进而形成优美的上升曲线。在生活上既能长袖善舞，在工作上又是效率极佳的高手，几乎是“超人”一般的存在，这样的人百难挑一。适应和变革是我等平凡的大多数生存的必然选择，我们全体东方雨虹人能做、要做的，是在平衡中适应不平衡，在认清“甘蔗没有两头甜”的现实后，付出不亚于任何人的努力，持之以恒，不断精进。

“我走过的漫长的道路，并不总是铺着玫瑰花的，有时也荆棘丛生。”长路漫漫，不可能永是坦途；完美主义执迷过了头就是贪婪不悟。我们要勇于承认，真理和常识不可悖逆，缺陷和遗憾是常态。走出自我偏狭，永远保持谨慎和清醒，保持谦卑和敬畏，尽责且不懈怠，是我们永远不能停止修炼的必修课。

鱼与熊掌，二者不可得兼。故士当弘毅致远，亦当埋头做苦工、苦做工，挺胸阔步，奋勇向前，凌波踏浪。与诸君共勉。

Flowers in full bloom and a full moon are merely good stories; a mix of sunshine and rain, completeness and deficiencies, is the true state of life. The perfect and harmonious reunion, like in a theatrical play where everyone is happy, is just a false proposition. The truth of reality is that "sugarcane is not sweet at both ends." Understanding this point is an important consensus that each individual in Oriental Yuhong must reach.

As boats pass through a thousand mountains, people pass through numerous barriers. Oriental Yuhong faces great pressure with every step forward. Without pressure, there would be no determination to find ways to overcome various challenges and difficulties. Therefore, we adhere to the spirit of hard work, starting from hardship to extreme hardship, until we no longer feel the pain and can find sweetness in it. However, if we proclaim to carry the banner of “hard work” but ignore facts and blindly indulge in arrogance, we will often find ourselves trapped in the mire, blinded by our own narrow perspectives. Fundamentally, disregarding facts is going against common sense.

There is no myth of invincible battles or a miraculous move that can conquer all. Relying solely on the inertia of victory and avoiding uncertainty goes against the common understanding that “sugarcane is not sweet at both ends.” It is a typical problem. Balancing quality and cost, long-term and present, work and leisure, and many other aspects requires us to overcome our weaknesses and strive for balance, coordination, and harmony. This, in turn, forms a beautiful upward trajectory. It’s rare to find someone who can easily handle personal life and be highly efficient in work; they are almost like superhumans. Adaptation and change are inevitable choices for ordinary individuals like us to survive. What all of us in Oriental Yuhong can and should do is to adapt to the imbalances within balance. After recognizing the reality that “sugarcane is not sweet at both ends,” we must exert effort that is no less than anyone else’s, persevere, and constantly improve ourselves.

“The long road I’ve traveled is not always paved with roses; sometimes, it’s filled with thorns.” The journey is long, and it’s impossible for it to always be smooth. When perfectionism becomes excessive, it turns into greed and ignorance. We should be courageous enough to acknowledge that truth and common sense cannot be disobeyed, and flaws and regrets are part of the norm. We must step out of our narrow-mindedness, always remain cautious and clear-minded, stay humble and reverent, and fulfill our responsibilities without slackening. These are essential principles that we should never cease to follow.

We cannot have our cake and eat it too. Therefore, we should be broad-minded and have a far-reaching vision while diligently immersing ourselves in hard work. We should stride forward confidently, bravely facing challenges and overcoming obstacles. Let us encourage and inspire each other on this journey.