"You, your mindset is too small..."

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When it comes to perspective, do we really understand what it is? We often hear people say, "Your perspective is too small."

Small Perspective

The online explanation is that a person's perspective is defined by their goals, weighing pros and cons, and prioritizing resource allocation across different scales, groups, spaces, and times.

In my interpretation, perspective is more about the ranking of interests in matters.

People with a small perspective focus primarily on their own benefits. For example, in a certain situation, they think about how much they can gain. If something is public, they feel entitled to take it all.

Recently, there was a shared refrigerator initiative in Hong Kong filled with food, aimed at helping citizens in need. However, shortly after it was set up, an elderly couple arrived with a suitcase and took all the food. Similarly, a similar public welfare activity by KFC in China had the same outcome.

There are many instances where self-interest takes precedence, such as the recent incidents involving Tencent's gambling event, the "female sea king" incident, and the elderly caregiver inheritance case, among others. This reflects the current state of ordinary people.

Social resources are limited; half of the world's assets are held by just eight individuals. In the eyes of many, society is a zero-sum game—there are only so many coins on the ground, and if I don’t take more, you will, which reduces my chances of survival.

After all, it’s already so difficult to survive; I simply don’t have the energy to care about others.

Even when resources and money are available, one still struggles to view issues from a broader perspective. Just like Zhao Dehan in "In the Name of the People," despite embezzling so much money, he still lives in a shabby old place and eats simple noodles, giving his family only 300 yuan a month for living expenses. He doesn’t dare to spend because he has become fearful of poverty...

Big Perspective

Once we can step outside of "I," our perspective slightly elevates. At this point, it becomes "you within me, and I within you." As "I" becomes smaller, my perspective expands.

Many mentors use various techniques to help you step out of "I." They often talk about altruistic thinking, saying that helping others ultimately benefits oneself. When you hear this, it seems like you’re not losing anything; it just might take longer to see the returns, and then you naively emerge from your previous mindset, becoming an anomaly in that old group.

I must say, the wisdom of mentors is impressive; in just five words, they encompass both altruistic thinking and long-termism.

Although at this point you start to see "you within me," you are no longer the same person you were. It’s like a dish that tastes different once you add some seasoning. As we shrink "I" and consider "it" more, we can say our perspective is gradually expanding.

Our altruism grows from a few people to dozens; this is the height of perspective that ordinary people can reach. Beyond this lies the realm of the influential. When a person begins to think about how to help a group, their perspective changes fundamentally.

Initially, it was about me being well-fed; now, I ensure a group is well-fed. Initially, I could earn money; now, I can help a group earn money. My capacity, which once could only accommodate myself, now includes a group. My viewpoint, which was once solely my own, can now encompass the perspectives of many.

As I can accommodate more people, my viewpoint shifts to a higher collective dimension, considering aspects like the nation, society, and the future. The stability of our society today is largely due to many individuals with a broad perspective who have been thinking ahead to create the environment we have now.

So, are people with a big perspective all sages? People are multifaceted. There is a book called "The Privacy of Celebrities," written by an American named Wallace. This Wallace is not the one you might know; if you're interested, you can check it out.

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