A letter written to Chinese students (Li Kai Fu)
Sun aug 3 20:13:12 2003
A letter written to Chinese students
Author: Kai-fu Lee
On May 23 this year, Mr. Bill Gates wrote a text on the Wall Street Journal, supported and urged the US government to give China.
Jiji normal trade state treatment. In the text, he specifically talked about the pleasant experience of the dialogue in Tsinghua University and Chinese students.
And thus left the impression.
This article makes me can't help but think of it. In China, the biggest enjoyment in my work is also to China's colleges and universities.
The students are exchanged. These access and communication make me have a chance to work with thousands of young students on their concern.
, Future, other issues, face-to-face communication. Chinese students have a very deep impression for me.
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In the process of communication with these youth students, I found that there are some problems that everyone is very concerned. Those who have already obtained
Students in foreign university scholarships, most hopes that I will talk about how to spend my own career in the United States; those decisions
Students who stay in China, very concerned about how to identify a correct direction and in scientific research and learning with the fastest speed.
Success in the industry; there are also students who have just stepped into the university school, I hope I can tell them some learning, do
Talk about human experience. Recently, there are more students to care about the development of the network information industry, I hope to understand the US college students.
How to start a business and getting rich.
Seeing so many twirling knowledge, full of hopeful eyes, I suddenly produced a impulse, that is, students giving China
We wrote a letter, and some ideas I have generated in the exchange of students and some advice I want to Chinese students.
Write out to help them get more perfect in the future, work or entrepreneurship, and life is more smooth.
The career is more successful.
Stick to the principle of integrity, integrity
When I worked at Apple, I had a manager who was promoted by me. Due to the criticism of the subordinates, it is very depressed.
I will find someone to pick him up. I asked him: "What do you think is your strength?" He said, "I am confident that I am a
A very upright person. "I told him:" I first promoted your manager, because you are a just selfless person.
. Management experience and communication skills can be learned in the future, but a honest heart is invaluable. "I support
He continued to do it and give him a lot of guidance and help in terms of management and communication skills. In the end, he is not expensive,
For an excellent management talent. Now, he is already a proclaimed company's chief technology officer.
On the contrary, I have interviewed a job seeker. He is quite excellent in technology and management. However, it is talking about
He said that if I admit him, he can even bring one inventions when the company is working. He then he
It seems that this is something wrong, and the special aspect statement: those jobs are done after get off work, his boss does not know
Tao. After this conversation, for me, no matter what your ability and work level, I will definitely not hire him.
. The reason is that he lacks the most basic criteria and the minimum professional ethics "honest" and "speaking credit". If hired
Such a person, who can guarantee that he will not work here for a while, regard the results here as the so-called "amateur
"" Tribute "to other companies? This shows that people who are imperfect in a person cannot become one
Really active people.
In the United States, Chinese students' diligence and excellence are famous. Once an once is the most welcome group of international students in the United States.
. Recently, some schools and professors claim that they never want to recruit Chinese students. Reason is simple, some
Chinese students take a doctor's scholarship to the United States, but once they find a job, they will apply immediately.
Opening a school and throwing his own degree and research you have to complete. This kind of words and deeds have made a considerable part of the United States to have doubts about Chinese students' honesty. It should be pointed out that Chinese students with this behavior are less
The number, however, this is such a "small number", which has caused great damage to the reputation of Chinese students. In addition,
Many professors of state-owned professors don't pay attention to most Chinese students, because they know that these recommendations are fundamentally
Hand of your own, there is no reference. This is also an inevitable result after honesty is damaged.
I have encountered similar problems in Microsoft Research Institute. A student who came here, there is an unexpectedly report
A very good study result. However, the results of his research have not been repeated. Later, his boss was sent
Now, this student selection of experimental data, leaving only the best results, and abandoned those
"Not very good" data. I think this student will never achieve true academic breakthroughs, or it is impossible to become
For a truly qualified researcher.
Finally, I want to mention some people who like to be greedy. They use the school or company phone to make a private long distance, and reimburse the rental
ticket. Perhaps some people think that students are in grades, the cause is heavy, and the other details are just some small things, and they have to do it.
Nothing is not big. However, it is the so-called "little things" around you, often becoming a person to shape personality and
Accumulate the key to integrity. Some kinds of greed are cheap, and the small and smart behavior will only qualitatively be a piglet, no
The image of the person, eventually lost due to small. For these behaviors, it is, "Don't be evil"
.
Living in the group
Compared with most American students, Chinese students' ability, communication skills, and team spirit are relatively lacking.
. This may be due to the cultural background and the different education system. Today, when we face a high tourism
When you have a global society, living in groups, making better performance, get more and gain, is especially important
of.
The ability to express and communicate is very important. No matter how excellent work, you will not express it, you can't let more
People understand and share, then almost equal to white. Therefore, in the study stage, you can't live in a person.
In the world, try to learn from all walks of life to communicate and communicate, actively express their views and intentions of various things.
See, even speaking on the public gatherings, exercise their own expression.
Expression ability is never just your "eloquence". Professor Harvard University's Ambady has recently made a very interesting experiment.
He made two groups of students assess several professors' teaching quality. He put two of these professors's lecture tapes.
Learn to a group of students to give a set of assessments. Then with those who have heard of these professors for several months.
The results of the student were compared, and the two groups of conclusions were amazing. This shows that during the process of expressing your own thought
, Non-language expressions and language are equally important, sometimes even more obvious. Non-language expression
It means people's instruments, behaviors, tone, tones, and expressions. Because of these aspects, people can be more intuitive and more image
To determine that you are people, the ability to do things, see your confidence and enthusiasm, so it is very important "first impression".
For a group, a company, or even a country, team spirit is very critical. Microsoft is in the United States
The country is called by special team. Surrounded by Windows 2000, Microsoft has more than 3,000 developments.
Engineers and testers participated and wrote 50 million lines of code. There is no highly unified team spirit, there is no participation
The tacit understanding of the personnel, this project is not possible at all.
Relatively speaking, I have seen such a phenomenon when I was in other companies. A project is arranged, everyone knows
Unable to do, but you don't tell the boss. Because anyway, it is not finished, everyone does not work hard, but spend more time to calculate how to blame the failure of this project to others. These people and such work
The style is almost dragging this company.
In order to cultivate the team spirit, I suggest that the students actively participate in the work of various social groups. In part with others
Work cooperation, sharing results, mutual help, you can experience the importance of team spirit.
In the process of learning, don't want to share good ideas, ideas and results with others, worry about others to go to you.
The previous idea is unhealthy and helpless is your success. There is a proverb that "the more you pay, you get it."
The more. Imagine that if your behavior makes people feel "you are mine, mine is me", when you need to help
Do you think others will come to help you? Conversely, if you often help others generously, then you will get more
Human return?
In the team, we must be brave enough to recognize the contribution of others. If you use the wisdom and results of others, you should declare. in case
Get the help of others, you should thank you. This is also the basics of team spirit.
A active person
Thirty-year ago, the goal of an engineer dreamed of entry into the most leading IBM of technology. At that time IBM defined for talents
It is a person who has a professional knowledge. Fighting star shift, things develop to today, people's views on talents have
Grandly changes. Now, many companies emerging are actively active, enthusiastic, flexible and confident.
As a college student in contemporary China, you should no longer just wait for others to tell you what to do, but should
I will learn what I have to do and plan them, and then go all out to complete. Think about the most successful world today
Those people, have a few people who are only Nobi, someone else? Treat your academic and research projects, you need to take one
Mother's responsibility and love for children will continue to work hard. If this is the case, there is nothing objective.
Reached.
A proactive person should also hear the criticism and opinions of others. In fact, this is also an embodiment of enterprising.
You can't accept the criticism of others, and learn from it, it is impossible to have more progress. Bill Gates once
All employees of the company have said: "The customer's criticism is more important than making money. From the criticism of customers, we can better draw.
Leading lessons, transform it into successful power. "
In addition to the criticism of others, you should also work hard to find a special distinguished teacher. This hammer should be straight
Teaching people outside your teacher, such people can more objectively give you some advice. This hammer can be learned.
Being taught you, you can also have guidelines for you in other ways, including the eyes of people, seeing problems.
Skills in emergencies, etc. I used to find such a picture when Apple is responsible for a research department.
Anguish. At that time, he was a senior vice president responsible for Apple's global operation and production business, he gave a career development.
Many of my teachings will benefit for life. If there is such a person to help you, then your growth will be more than others.
Fast.
Most Chinese students are more accumulated, shy, and not used to doing self-propelled. However, if you want to grasp the opportunity to turn a flash
It is necessary to learn to convince others and sell yourself or your own point of view. Before convince others, you must first convince yourself.
. Your passion plus talent is often reflected in your potential, which is the chemical reaction that people often say. Generally, one
A good self-promotion strategy can add a new conventional development of things.
For example, once I received a very special job application. Unlike most job seekers, this applicant
The job hunting includes his self-introduction, his yearning for Microsoft Research, and why he thinks it is
Suitable candidates, in addition, he has published the paper, the teacher's recommendation letter and he wants to come to Microsoft. Although he graduated from school is not the most famous school in China, his self-sales work. I saw him from these files.
The enthusiasm and seriousness. When I was interviewed, he had submitted a more fully personal information. Finally, when I ask him?
If you have any questions, he asked me, he asked me,: "Do you have any reservations for me?" At the time, I did to him if he can
I have doubts in the field of research, so I have further asked some questions in this regard. He raised two very much
Example of serving. Finally, we hired this candidate. He is doing very well.
Challenge yourself and develop your own potential
When I was working in Apple, one day, the boss suddenly asked me how can I take his work? I am very eating very
Surprised, indicating that he lacks the management experience and ability like him. But he said that these experiences can cultivate and accumulate
And he hopes that I can do it after two years. With such a tips and encouragement, I started to consciously strengthen
Learning and practicing yourself in this area. Sure enough, I really took his work in two years. I personally think: one
Personal leadership quality is very important for his future treatment, business or from politics. Any environment at any time
In the case, we should consciously cultivate your leadership. At the same time, I suggest you show this opportunity to show this part.
The ability, maybe I am like me, you will be surprised that you have much potential in this area far exceeds the imagination.
It is a very important thing to set the goal for yourself. Target settings are not practical, but the goal is not
Too low. In the twenty-first century, competition has no boundary, you should let go of thinking, stand in a higher starting point,
Give yourself a more challenging standards, will have accurate efforts and broad prospects, do not do "well"
The frog in the bottom. In addition, only a good grade is in a school, and the good name will think that he has become famous, and it is ridiculous.
You must know that there are mountains outside the mountains, someone in people, and the measurement of different places is different. So, in ordering the goal
Aspect, don't have the idea of "Ning as the head of the chicken, not the cattle".
A first-class person is like a general personality in general issues, but the performance on first-class issues
There will be a bird. William Folkna, a famous American writer, said: "Don't do our best to compete with your colleague. You
What should be careful is: You have to be stronger than you now. "You should always set up some challenging, but
Unnexable goals.
When establishing the goal of future careers, don't forget to ask yourself: "Is this the most popular professional? Are I willing?
Do you fully invest? "I hope that you can be passionate and imagination for the work you choose, you can
Various difficult dangers that can appear are fearless. Talking about the love of the work, I know a Microsoft's researcher once
I have a feeling. He often drives the door to see "girlfriend", and later, once an accidental chance I am in the office.
See him, ask him "Where is the girlfriend?" He pointed at the computer and said: "It's her." For the work of the work,
Bill Gates also had a very exciting elaboration, he said: "Wake up every morning, think of the work and place
The technology will bring huge impacts and changes to human life, I will be very excited and excited. "
A few months ago, there was a great discussion of Bill Gates and Paul Kodajin in "Beijing Youth Daily".
Since I grew up from small in the United States, I don't know the deeds of Wah and his deeds. However, I very much agree with the name of Pool.
Words: "The most precious thing is life, life belongs to us only once. People's life should spend this way, when he looks back, it is not ashamed for a sense of death, so , Choose one of you
The heart loves the career, constantly challenge yourself, improve yourself, let your life have to have a wonderful and fulfilling.
Objective, directly
Once, a Chinese university professor found me, I hope I will help him find a foreign expert in the conference he organized.
Tropic speech, the last, I also added a sentence, it is best to be a foreigner. I am very uncomfortable to say to him: "This collar
The most authoritative person in the field is a Chinese in Beijing. Why do you have to find a foreigner? "His surface
Agree to my statement, but he still invited an American to make this speech, and the results were very poor. So, we don't
It should be in a blinddian complex. We should use objective vision to judge things instead of his skin or his
Live is decided.
One sentence says that "Truth is always in a few people." We understand the meaning of this sentence should have your own eyes.
Light, there is an independent thinking ability, not necessarily recognized by most people, or a certain authority, it is right. Whether it is
Learning, engage in research or business, we can't blindly, think more about why.
With an objective opinion, you should express it directly. If you do anything, you will be like "Playing Tai Chi".
I don't know that the cloud will cause a lot of misunderstandings. Once, a researcher working in Microsoft Institute will choose
The research direction comes to solicit my opinion, I have made a analysis, thinking that there are many problems in this direction, I personally think
The academic contribution is not big, but if he insists, I am willing to support him trying. Result that he thinks me this sentence
In fact, he does not allow him to do it, so he chose other directions. Later, when he had to travel, it was responsible for administrative affairs.
The person tells him that you can choose to take the train or fly. He believes that the executive actually implies him to take the train.
Because the plane is too expensive. In fact, his guess is wrong. Because our communication is straightforward, he
In "Playing Tai Chi". After that, we pass a series of corporate cultural lectures, let employees know:
What do you say, don't complicate simple questions. Now, this type of mistake will be much less.
The corners of the turn, the words are unusual, and the result is wasting everyone's valuable time. After looking forward, I am afraid to say something wrong, the result is become
I have a little caucasian coward. Worse, there are still some people, don't say, talk behind, this is nothing to others.
Benefits, it can only be destroyed the collective unity. Such a person and the style cannot face the society or not in science.
In the study, new roads were taken, and it was more impossible to stand out in the fierce business war.
I hope that the students will be able to open up and welcome, dare to say "no", this is the performance of respecting their own ideas. of course,
When expressing your opinion, no matter the opposition and criticism, it should be constructive, high sincerity, rather than batch for criticism.
Comment, criticized for the debate. The way I agree is to provide constructive positive comments. When discussing the problem, any
People don't refuse people thousands of miles, everyone puts the ideas on the desktop, fully reflecting the personal point of view, so there will be one
A conclusion that accommodates most people. Of course, you must also learn your opinions with your proper methods and tones, such as
Don't let others embarrassed in front of many people. This way, your criticism will work.
Cherish the campus to learn life
A few days ago, I went up a news on the newspaper, saying that there were middle school students drop out of school. I think this is not worth promoting. For most students, living in school is systematically learning basic theoretical knowledge, learning thinking and solving methods.
good chance. These knowledge will be the most basic knowledge and skills you need in your future development process. Just like building a high
Floor, if you don't make a good basis, it is not from wind and blowing.
In a global scale, the US research level is undoubtedly world-class. In addition to the United States, you will find the British research.
The level is also quite prominent. The reason is, actually the language problem. British can read the United States without obstruction
Even the world's all kinds of English research reports and materials. This will grasp the research direction and track the latest progress.
There is a lot of help in the form of research. Therefore, English learning is also quite important for people who do our research.
. Only in the cultivation of quality in this area can be adapted to future development. I suggest: learn English first, learn, read again
Write, and be sure to completely solve English learning problems in the university phase. Waiting until the age is big, it is necessary to pay
Will be much larger.
In addition to English, mathematics, statistically conducting scientific students are also very important, and it is not ignored. mathematics
It is a wisdom crystallization of human beings, you must learn it well, can't perfunctive. I regret it today.
I didn't spend more effort to make mathematics more better. In addition, computer applications, algorithms and programming are also every one.
Engineering students should be familiar with and mastered, they are tools that everyone must use in the future.
The development of technology can be described as a new month. The purpose of studying in school is actually to master the most basic learning tools and methods. will
To use these tools and methods, go to learn new things. For example: learn C in class, can you learn Java?
Learn HTML in class, can you learn XML yourself? It's better to learn a professional, it is better to learn.
How to learn, let yourself "do not have a good news".
In the first two years after graduation, the students gathered together, and they found that the changes were not big. Get together after five years, change
Most of them. Some people have lost, because they don't study, no longer master new things, naturally falling
The back of the social development. If we want to be in this competitive society, we have to learn forever.
My boss - Dr. Rick Rashid is currently the senior vice president of the competent study of Microsoft, he has become famous.
It has always maintained a study and progress. Now, he still writes approximately 50,000 lines per year. he thinks:
Programming by the latest technology allows him to maintain the sensitivity of the most advanced technology of your computer, so that you can continue to improve. present day
Some doctoral students have a project with a low-grade undergraduate and master student, and they think that they have no need to edit.
Cheng. In fact, this practice is very unwise.
Every time I go to Tsinghua and other schools, I have asked the most is the problem of students working. I think that working from overall
It is a good way to speak to students, it is a way to broaden the horizons. For example: working in research institutions can learn the latest
Technology; in the product department, we can learn technology and skills; work in the market sector, you can understand commercial
Work. I think every student should have experience in working, but don't play some "useless work." First of all, I must understand
Working is just a supplement in students' life, and learning is the most important. The purpose of working is to open an eye, not in advance
Go to work. If you put the translation book, you can put your database in the time of the time to enter the database, and you can make more money in the future. Those ones
Money will far beyond the income of the current work.
In addition, some students are encouraged by the current decision-study business, to become China's Bill Gates and Michael Dell
Drop the path in the middle. In my opinion, in addition to very special situations, I don't recommend going to school to venture at school. The success of those who have seen the dental entrepreneurship actually rarely. At present, most students have the idea of entrepreneurship, but lack of creation
The experience of the industry, so the possibility of failure is very large. If you want to succeed, I suggest you read the book first. If you want to learn
Experience in honest, you can use the holiday time to go to a company. Bill Gates also said
Over, "If you are considering your own new company, you should first know: founding the company needs huge
Energy investment, it is necessary to take a huge risk. I don't think you have to start with me, start with a company. You should test
Consider the addition of other companies and learn their work in this company. "
What kind of docto hat do you want to wear?
When I entered the University of Carnegie Menlong, the director of the department said to me, when you get your Ph.D.
When you are, you should be the world's first expert in the research field you are engaged in. This sentence is for me to first
It's just that it is very uncomfortable, but it also makes me full of blame, jumps. In this way, after five years of cold windows, nights have successive
After the force work, the results he expected will appear naturally. A person who intends to pursue a doctorate,
It is a high goal to set it yourself. If there is no ambition, don't self-deceived, maybe business or
Other work will have more results.
After the goal is established, I suggest you design a three-year study and research plan for yourself. First, you need to thoroughly
Understand the work and grades of others in related fields. Then put forward your own ideas and insights, doing a down-to-earth work
Work. In addition, it is necessary to continuously track the latest research progress in this area. Only in this way can you grasp the direction and avoid
Repeatability work, focus on the most valuable research direction.
In the academic circles, people generally think "famous teachers". It can be seen how big is the role in your growth path.
So, you should take the initiative to find the best in the fields you have studied.
