Raymond Tang: Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of water
رايموند تانج: كن متواضعا، ودروس أخرى من فلسفة المياه
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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notifications on your mobile phone.
على هاتفك المحمول.
packed with meetings,
معبأة بالاجتماعات،
something still feels missing.
تشعر أن شيئا ما مفقود.
was moving very quickly.
كان يتحرك بسرعة جدا.
as fast as we can think,
بأسرع ما يمكن أن نفكر،
I spoke to my friends,
تحدثت مع أصدقائي،
من كتب المساعدة الذاتية،
my mind with junk food,
بالوجبات السريعة،
The Book of the Way and Its Virtue."
"كتاب الطريق وفضيلته."
philosophy classic
more than 2,600 years ago.
and the smallest book on the bookshelf.
وأصغر كتاب على رف الكتب.
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.
في هذه الفقرة إلى حياتي اليومية.
three lessons I learned so far
ثلاثة دروس تعلمتها حتى الآن
have helped me find greater fulfillment
في العثور على تحقيق النفس
flowing in a river,
and keeps all the animals alive.
ويحافظ على حياة جميع الحيوانات.
any attention to itself,
any reward or recognition.
a few important things.
like I know what I'm doing
كأنني أعرف ما أفعله
of promoting my glory and success,
the success and glory of others.
لنجاحهم ومجدهم.
where I can get ahead,
حيث يمكنني المضي قدمًا،
their challenges so they can succeed.
حتى يتمكنوا من النجاح.
connections with the people around me.
أكثر ثراء مع الناس من حولي.
in the stories and experiences
new quirks, new ideas
المراوغات الجديدة والأفكار الجديدة،
I didn't know before,
and help from others.
to remain grounded,
لنظل متواضعين،
the stories of the people around us.
is about harmony.
water flowing towards a rock,
it doesn't get angry,
somehow water finds a solution,
بطريقة ما يجد الماء حلاً،
I began to understand
in the first place.
with my environment,
by the need to succeed or to prove myself.
إلى النجاح أو لإثبات نفسي.
from trying to achieve more success
من محاولة تحقيق المزيد من النجاح
to feel calm and focused again.
والتركيز مرة أخرى.
simply being who I am,
or expected to be.
on things that I cannot control
لا أستطيع السيطرة عليها
with my environment to solve its problems.
of describing the power of harmony.
لوصف قوة الانسجام.
without force or conflict,
حل بدون قوة أو نزاع،
sense of fulfillment in our endeavors
بإنجاز مساعينا
from achieving more success
من تحقيق المزيد من النجاح
from the philosophy of water
it can be a liquid, solid or gas.
يمكن أن يكون سائلة أو صلبة أو غازية.
or a flower vase.
فنجان أو إناء الزهور.
and change and remain flexible
والتغير والبقاء مرنا
in the environment.
of constant change.
في عالم متغير باستمرار.
to a static job description
reinvent and refresh our skills
إعادة ابتكار وتجديد مهاراتنا
we host a lot of hackathons,
or individuals come together
in a compressed time frame.
is that the teams that usually win
هو أن الفريق الذي يفوز عادة
experienced team members,
who are open to learn,
the changing circumstances.
to step up, to open up
منا لنصعد إلى الأعلى ثم لننفتح
and continue to be paralyzed
ونستمر بالشلل
about Chinese philosophy
حول الفلسفة الصينية
from the philosophy of water so far.
من فلسفة المياه حتى الآن.
my guiding principles in life.
مبادئي التوجيهية في الحياة.
or just not sure what to do,
inspired by a book
of bitcoin, fintech and digital technology
وفينتيك والتكنولوجيا الرقمية
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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