Raymond Tang: Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of water
ריימונד טאנג: היה ענוו - ושיעורים אחרים מן הפילוסופיה של המים
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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בנייד שלכם.
packed with meetings,
something still feels missing.
was moving very quickly.
as fast as we can think,
I spoke to my friends,
דיברתי עם החברים שלי,
my mind with junk food,
את המיינד שלו בג'אנק פוד.
The Book of the Way and Its Virtue."
ספר הדרך והסגולה".
philosophy classic
more than 2,600 years ago.
and the smallest book on the bookshelf.
to one particular poem.
when I first read this passage.
reading it to you guys.
just suddenly disappeared.
in this passage to my day-to-day life.
האלה בחיי היומיומיים.
three lessons I learned so far
בשלושה שיעורים שלמדתי עד כה
have helped me find greater fulfillment
שסייעו לי למצוא הגשמה גדולה יותר
flowing in a river,
and keeps all the animals alive.
any attention to itself,
any reward or recognition.
לא היו קיימים.
a few important things.
כמה דברים חשובים.
like I know what I'm doing
of promoting my glory and success,
לקדם את התהילה וההצלחה שלי,
the success and glory of others.
את הצלחתם ותהילתם של אחרים.
where I can get ahead,
לעשות דברים שיקדמו אותי
their challenges so they can succeed.
אתגריהם כדי שיוכלו להצליח.
connections with the people around me.
משמעותיים עם האנשים סביבי.
in the stories and experiences
new quirks, new ideas
I didn't know before,
and help from others.
to remain grounded,
the stories of the people around us.
של האנשים סביבנו,
is about harmony.
הוא על הרמוניה.
water flowing towards a rock,
it doesn't get angry,
somehow water finds a solution,
הם מוצאים פתרון,
I began to understand
in the first place.
with my environment,
by the need to succeed or to prove myself.
או להוכיח את עצמי.
from trying to achieve more success
מהמאמץ להצליח יותר
to feel calm and focused again.
simply being who I am,
or expected to be.
on things that I cannot control
שאיני יכול לשלוט בהם
with my environment to solve its problems.
כדי לפתור את הבעיות שלה.
of describing the power of harmony.
לתאר את כוחה של ההרמוניה.
without force or conflict,
ללא שימוש בכוח, או ביצירת קונפליקט,
sense of fulfillment in our endeavors
תחושת הגשמה גדולה יותר במאמצינו
from achieving more success
מהשגת יותר הצלחה
from the philosophy of water
it can be a liquid, solid or gas.
נוזל, מוצק או גז.
or a flower vase.
and change and remain flexible
ולהשתנות ולהישאר גמישים
in the environment.
of constant change.
של שינוי מתמיד.
to a static job description
reinvent and refresh our skills
ולרענן את הכישורים שלנו
we host a lot of hackathons,
or individuals come together
in a compressed time frame.
is that the teams that usually win
שאלה שבדרך כלל מנצחים
experienced team members,
חברי צוות מנוסים,
who are open to learn,
the changing circumstances.
to step up, to open up
and continue to be paralyzed
ולהמשיך להיות משותקים
about Chinese philosophy
from the philosophy of water so far.
מהפילוסופיה של המים עד כה.
my guiding principles in life.
or just not sure what to do,
inspired by a book
of bitcoin, fintech and digital technology
והטכנולוגיה הדיגיטלית
how it works for you.
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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