As the saying goes, "a hero has three gangs"; As the saying goes, "it is better to rely on others than on yourself." At first glance, the contradiction between these two sentences lies in not knowing whether to rely on others' help or on yourself. However, in reality, they are applicable to different contexts. The former emphasizes that many hands make light work, and "everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high", and everyone can achieve better results with Qi Xin's cooperation; The latter emphasizes that everyone should have independent ability, learn to face difficulties and solve problems independently, don't pin their hopes on others, and be the master of their own destiny.
In the Chu-Han dispute, Wang Xiang was a prodigy in fighting. Is his strength comparable to that of Liu Bang, and Liu Bangting was born and illiterate. How can he be technically excellent? However, Liu bang finally won with his way of employing people. He knew that his strategy was inferior to that of Sean, Xiao He and Han Xin. But if these three people are for their own use, then the world wants everything. Although heroes are not judged by success or failure, history chose Liu Bang for its own reasons. Liu Bang's success proves the truth of "one hero and three gangs", in which he knows how to manage talents and employ people from individuals to enterprises and countries. If he can know people and be good at their duties, it is just around the corner to make peace.
"It is better to rely on yourself than others" does not mean that others are unreliable. Philosophically speaking, the development of things depends on internal factors, and external factors play a role in promoting or hindering through internal factors. So what this sentence wants to express is that the key to success is to rely on yourself, and only you can change your destiny. No one can accompany you through life. This is destined to be your own way, with your own feet to complete the lonely journey. This principle is still feasible in enterprises. China has the problem of steel overcapacity. Many steel enterprises produce low-quality steel, and the enterprises agree on a unified price. Therefore, they are not profitable and have relied on state subsidies for many years. However, now that the government has introduced a policy of de-capacity, these low-level "zombie" enterprises have been banned. It can be seen that the development of enterprises cannot rely solely on the state. The key is to rely on their own innovation and development, high-quality products, and their own irreplaceability. Dependence on others won't last long.
Some people may wonder, didn't Liu Bang ascend to the throne by others? In fact, Liu Bang went to God with his own mind, sincerity and discernment, otherwise others would not willingly belong to him and regard him as his master. However, if you have no talent, you can't achieve great things just by relying on others. Just like Liu Chan, he is called "A Dou who can't help it". Even if Zhuge Liang tried his best to be loyal, he could do nothing in the face of such a tireless master.
It can be seen that the two seemingly contradictory proverbs actually have their own reasons and are not contradictory. There are many similar situations, and it is important to analyze them in detail in order to understand their true meaning. As the saying goes, take history as the key link and pass on the ancient wisdom to this day, so that we can learn the essence of history.