Raymond Tang: Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of water
ریموند تانگ: فروتنی- و چند درس دیگر از فلسفه آب
Westpac's Raymond Tang wants to help bridge the East and the West by exploring and applying ancient Chinese philosophy in the modern world. Full bio
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موبایلتون از خواب بیدار میشید
packed with meetings,
یا سه باره گذاشته شدند
خیلی مولد هستید.
حس می کنید یه چیزی رو گم کردید
something still feels missing.
was moving very quickly.
همه مسائل ادامه بدم؟
ما یا حتی سریعتر، در حال تغییره
as fast as we can think,
با دوستانم صحبت کردم
I spoke to my friends,
my mind with junk food,
بی ارزش آماده تغذیه می کردم
The Book of the Way and Its Virtue."
و پرهیزگاری
philosophy classic
more than 2,600 years ago.
و کوچکترین کتاب توی قفسه هام بود
and the smallest book on the bookshelf.
to one particular poem.
اولین باری که این متن رو می خوندم
when I first read this passage.
رو برای شما می خوندم، حس کردم
reading it to you guys.
just suddenly disappeared.
in this passage to my day-to-day life.
زندگی روزمره ام بکار ببرم
three lessons I learned so far
که از این فلسفه آب تا حالا یاد گرفتم
have helped me find greater fulfillment
کمک زیادی کرد تا به تکامل بیشتری برسم
flowing in a river,
و همه جانوران رو زنده
نگه می داره
and keeps all the animals alive.
any attention to itself,
any reward or recognition.
a few important things.
like I know what I'm doing
انگار همه چیز را می دانم
حس رضایت بیشتری خواهم داشت، ا
of promoting my glory and success,
برای گسترش موفقیت ها و پیروزی های خودم
the success and glory of others.
اگر در جاییکه می توانم پیشرفت کنم،
where I can get ahead,
به دیگران کمک کنم
their challenges so they can succeed.
connections with the people around me.
با اطرافیانم برقرار کنم
in the stories and experiences
دیگران علاقمند شدم
خاص و سحرآمیز می کرد
new quirks, new ideas
آشنا می شدم
I didn't know before,
راه حل هایی که قبلا نمی دانستم
and help from others.
و کمک دیگران بود
to remain grounded,
که در پایین تری سطح بمونیم
the stories of the people around us.
یاد بگیریم و تغییر کنیم
is about harmony.
water flowing towards a rock,
سر راهش برخورد می کنه
it doesn't get angry,
somehow water finds a solution,
راه حلی پیدا می کنه
I began to understand
فهمیدم
in the first place.
with my environment,
با فضای اطرافم عمل کنم
by the need to succeed or to prove myself.
به موفقیت نیاز دارم
from trying to achieve more success
to feel calm and focused again.
هماهنگی بیشتری می رسونه
simply being who I am,
راحتی بیشتری پیدا کردم
یا انتظار داشتم که باشم.
or expected to be.
on things that I cannot control
چیزهایی که نمی تونستم کنترل کنم
with my environment to solve its problems.
با دنیای اطرافم همکاری کنم
of describing the power of harmony.
و زور راه حلی پیدا می کنه
without force or conflict,
از دستیابی به موفقیت ها
sense of fulfillment in our endeavors
from achieving more success
from the philosophy of water
it can be a liquid, solid or gas.
یا گاز باشه
or a flower vase.
and change and remain flexible
برای انطباق، تغییر و انعطاف پذیریست
in the environment.
of constant change.
در شغلی با وظایف و شرایط ثابت کار کنیم
to a static job description
reinvent and refresh our skills
مهارت های جدیدی پیدا کنیم
دور هم جمع می شوند
we host a lot of hackathons,
or individuals come together
مختلف دور هم جمع می شوند
in a compressed time frame.
is that the teams that usually win
که تیم برنده و پیروز
experienced team members,
اعضاش تمایل به یاد گرفتن مسائل جدیدی داره
who are open to learn,
مسائل قدیمی رو داره
the changing circumstances.
که دائم در حال تغییر است
to step up, to open up
و پذیرش مسائل جدید فرا می خواند
and continue to be paralyzed
همچنان بی حرکت
در برابرتعداد زیادی از حضار،
about Chinese philosophy
جدید باشیم و از زندگی لذت ببریم.
from the philosophy of water so far.
my guiding principles in life.
or just not sure what to do,
و احساس ترس می کنم،
inspired by a book
of bitcoin, fintech and digital technology
و بیت کوین (نوعی پول مجازی) نوشته شده
how it works for you.
که چه تاثیری بر روی شما داشت.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Raymond Tang - IT managerWestpac's Raymond Tang wants to help bridge the East and the West by exploring and applying ancient Chinese philosophy in the modern world.
Why you should listen
Raymond Tang grew up in Guangzhou, China. An advocate of cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace, he founded the Cultural Leadership Toastmasters Club at Westpac to help individuals find and share their unique selves and cultural experiences. He is also actively connecting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) talents with growth opportunities through his involvement with Westpac's Cultural Diversity Leadership Employee Action Group.
A technology geek at heart, Tang is excited by the possibilities at the intersection of technology and philosophy. He believes that great technology should help us connect deeper with ourselves, so that we can discover different ways to make a difference whilst staying true to who we are as individuals.
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