Do you believe in fortune telling in business?

Why do entrepreneurs such as Ma Yun admire masters? You should have faith in doing business in China.

Why do Hong Kong's "masters" who converted to religion still have a "big market"? The new Guang Hai, Wang Lin, is a famous qigong master who has mastered the so-called "extraordinary feats" such as "attracting snakes with empty pots, reviving broken snakes, recovering paper ashes, thinking about foreign bodies, flying in the air, breaking steel bars with bare hands, and lifting water in the air with lightness". This kind of person is not uncommon in China, but this time he became famous because of Internet leader Jack Ma [Weibo]. At the same time, photos of Wang Lin, Zhao Wei, Jet Li, Liu Zhijun and other celebrities and dignitaries flowed out on the Internet. The exposure of friendship with Wang Lin also reminds viewers of Ma Yun's long association with another "master" Yi Lee a few years ago.

As a profession with a long history, it is not surprising that the charlatan forest has existed since ancient times, but today, with the prosperity of science, it is quite thought-provoking that a charlatan can still get the favor of so many political and business celebrities.

Why do charlatans have a market? The reason is simple. Confused people lack scientific literacy and common sense, and are more likely to take the bait. Street fortune tellers, for example, often take advantage of fools' weaknesses to make a living. But in Wang Lin's case, the participants are not ordinary citizens with short knowledge, but celebrity clouds. You can't say that they don't understand science. In fact, in Ma Yun's view, their interest in masters even goes beyond science. He sent a message to Weibo that they met Wang Lin out of exploration, appreciation and good wizards of the unknown. Even with magic, the mystery behind the challenge is endless. Excessive indulgence and loss of faith are both "superstitions". Ma Yun's focus is obviously in the second half of the sentence: many people have lost their faith because of science, but I am on the road to pursuing faith when I make friends with power masters.

It is not wrong to believe that there are miracles and abilities in the world that science cannot explain or has not explained, because human cognition does have its limitations. Wang Lin may be a liar, but even so, it is not a big deal for Ma Yun to take a photo with him. People are like this, and it makes sense to "pursue" with the idea that "ten liars are not as good as one master by mistake". What really deserves attention is that among the political and business celebrities in China, he is not the only one who has the idea of Ma Yun. Just look at the pile of photos that Wang Lin shows off. A large number of celebrities are keen on Machamp's disorderly gods, which is the problem and also reflects some lesions in the current society.

In fact, considering that charlatans are favored by entrepreneurs, Wang Lin is by no means an isolated case. Today, mysterious "skills" or "Tao" such as "Feng Shui", "numerology" and "witchcraft" have never been closely linked with entrepreneurs or even officials as they are today, and have never been respected by enterprises as they are today. Foxconn jumped off a building, and Guo Taiming asked a monk from Wutai Mountain to do something. You can say that this is the custom of entrepreneurs in Taiwan Province Province, but a few years ago, a report called "Feng Shui Survey of the Rich in China" showed that "more than 98% of the rich think that business pays attention to Feng Shui." Lei Jun [Weibo] said, "Over the years, I have realized that entrepreneurs should believe in fate." "1% of luck exceeds 99% of efforts!" In China business circles, there are countless stories that affect success or failure because of life, luck, skill and Taoism.

In fact, the Wang Lin incident reflects the belief and growth confusion faced by China people, especially the successful groups in recent years. Ma Yun's generation, although standing at the forefront of the trend and seemingly beautiful, grew up and succeeded in a period of great social change. Judging from the education received, the belief has been lost and needs to be rebuilt urgently, but it is too late, and it is inevitable to get sick and take medicine; From the successful experience, it is disorderly and complicated. Many people took shortcuts and even set foot in gray areas. They don't understand why they succeed and fail, and have no confidence in their future success. The more people feel that their future destiny is unknown and uncertain, the easier it is to believe things beyond common sense.

How to keep more entrepreneurs away from the chaos in Machamp, the key is to establish a normal society, let success have certain rules, let failure have certain reasons, and let people realize that hard work, integrity, kindness and intelligence are more likely to lead to success, while greed, laziness, evil and mediocrity are more likely to lead to failure. As long as the upward path is transparent, those mysterious things will naturally lose their charm. On the contrary, as long as people lack a sense of stability, there will be a future.