20220112 Kai-Fu Lee and Haitao Fan "The World is Different Because of You: Autobiography of Kai-Fu Lee"

Kai-Fu Lee's autobiography describes a series of Kai-Fu Lee's experiences from Taiwan to the United States, from school to business, from Apple to Microsoft to Google. The World Is Different Because of You is not only the title of the book, but also a good explanation of Kai-fu Lee's philosophy and experience. Everyone has value, and how to reflect everyone's value should be established first in thinking. Many people who have achieved great things have turbulent hearts and are determined to change the world.

Introduction: Choose from the Heart

Value is not how much you have, but how much you leave behind.

Steve Jobs: Don’t be fooled by creeds. To blindly follow creeds is to live in the results of other people’s thinking. Don't let other people's opinions drown out your inner voice. The most important thing is to have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Your heart and intuition already know more or less who you really want to be. Everything else is secondary.

Make a difference. Let the world be different because of me. Imagine a world without you, contrast the world with you and the world without you, and let the world undergo beneficial changes due to your attitude and choices. It was for this reason that Kai-Fu Lee left his teaching position at Cameron University and chose to go to Apple. (When an opportunity comes, as long as you correctly evaluate your potential and integrate your understanding of life, you can gain this new world.)

Chapter 1? Naughty boy

When Kai-fu Lee was a child Possessing naughty traits, such as setting the clock at home to try to sleep an hour later. But another aspect of naughtiness shows that he is smart and unconventional, which may be a manifestation of innovation.

Chapter 2? Flying to the United States

The creativity and imagination of American children are exercised every day in these weird and bizarre topics. The difference between this kind of education is: (1) Look at the problem from different perspectives and there is no right answer; (2) Really understand through participation and practice; (3) Teamwork to avoid zero-sum thinking.

It was only after I became an adult that I discovered the true meaning of this kind of education. The principles that American education and learning methods focus on are: freedom, independence, self-directed learning, emphasis on understanding, and emphasis on practicality. Teachers value the opinions expressed by students and even encourage students to contradict teachers.

Having the courage to choose and having a brave heart is the first step towards success.

Chapter 3 My University

If we forget everything we have learned, what is left in the end is the essence of education.

Chapter 4 Doctoral Career

The most valuable thing you take away from school is not this paper, but your ability to analyze and think independently, and your experience in research and discovery of truth. And the mind of a scientist. When you no longer study this field one day, you can still do your best in any new field.

Professor Reddy said: "I don't agree with you, but I support you." This is the spirit of a true scientist. His concept of "everyone is equal before science" deeply influenced me. This silent greatness has benefited me throughout my life and allowed me to treat other people’s different opinions with this belief.

Chapter 5 Working at Apple

Do you want to write a bunch of academic papers like waste paper for the rest of your life? Or do you want to really change the world?

Restrain the idea of ????doing everything yourself, fully trust employees, and give employees a certain range of freedom. I firmly believe that this is truly artistic management. And as a manager, you need to be bold in making decisions when your employees' values ??are inconsistent with the company's.

Formulating and sharing a beautiful vision with employees can fully stimulate employees' sense of participation and enthusiasm, and can keep the entire team motivated and firm in direction. This is an important part of the art of leadership. I must admit, this was the best experience I've ever had.

Chapter 6 SGI

The success of a product depends not only on technology, but also on the market, especially whether the channels are established correctly.

Chapter 7 Creating Microsoft China Research

The criteria for choosing a job are growth, interest and influence.

The words and deeds of an excellent person will always affect others. This is the snowball effect of talents. I believe that this snowball will get bigger and bigger.

I have always believed that smart people want to work with smart people. Because smart people are like a gravity field, and their IQ is equivalent to gravity. Smart people will become smarter when they are with smart people, and the more smart people they attract, the more gravity the field will become. The bigger.

If you revert to the zero-sum thinking you have been trained in since childhood and want to compare yourself to others, then there is no hope for you. Because what we value is not only innovation and results, but also the spirit of teamwork.

Innovation is generated by passion and inspiration, not just by labor.

Chapter 8 Five Years in Seattle

Government relations: In China, good government relations are the basis for the smooth operation of the company. Understanding how government works and how to build a good relationship with it are critical first steps.

The government (government departments and state-owned enterprises and institutions) is not only a major customer, it is also a major policy maker and public opinion leader. A company that is considered a partner by the government will be given various benefits, such as detailed guidance on legal matters or friendly advice on business operations. On the contrary, if a company is considered unfriendly by the government, it will encounter many obstacles. It would be extremely unwise for businesses to stand on the opposite side of key government agencies.

Chapter 9 The Most Difficult 60 Days

When you encounter an opportunity, you can only reach out and grasp it yourself. Romain Rolland once said, "If someone misses an opportunity, it's probably not because the opportunity didn't come, but because those who were waiting for the opportunity didn't see the opportunity coming, and when the opportunity came, they didn't reach out and grab it." I think, if I didn't take the initiative If I go out to seize the hidden opportunities, it is very likely that I will miss out on my ideals.

I finally realized that losing courage means losing the opportunity to face challenges. Not only does it not help, it may also make me regret it for life. In life, we must use courage to change the things that can be changed, use the mind to accept the things that cannot be changed, and use wisdom to distinguish the difference between the two.

Life is very short. If you always dare not do what you want to do, then after your life has passed, you will be left with only regrets and annoyance. I often say to follow my heart, but of course following my heart must be done under the premise of being responsible, trustworthy, and law-abiding. Under this premise, it is worth taking some risks. Although the days of experiencing risks may be difficult, if I don't do this, I may regret it for the rest of my life in ten or twenty years.

Everything is like a convex lens, reflecting all aspects of life. Some people support you unswervingly, some risk getting hurt to help you, some retreat after experiencing psychological struggles, and some make decisions that hurt you at this time. A lawsuit is like a touchstone, inadvertently testing everything in the world in an instant.

I think that today I can face the past calmly. I have fully understood what the book said, to the effect that "forgiveness is a kind of salvation, which will change everyone from the past." Save us from the shadow of disaster. Only in this way can we reconcile with history." I think I have made peace with history.

When Kai-Fu Lee went to Google for an interview, the first interviewer was an engineer. (This is also the strange thing about Google. No matter how high you are, you need to go through interviews with ordinary employees who are excellent in that field, not just senior executives.)

Microsoft sued Google and Kai-Fu Lee, The first problem we face is the overwhelming influence of public opinion from the media. Avoiding such extra-legal but legitimate interference is the first hurdle that Kai-Fu Lee and Google need to deal with. Later, Kaifu Lee stopped paying attention to newspapers and news because these were "things that cannot be changed." When we started to communicate with lawyers, some of the legal team were responsible for imitating Microsoft's stern questions, and some were responsible for writing blogs responding to the lawsuit. Google also asked Kai-Fu Lee not to contact the media easily unless he is a trustworthy person.

When Microsoft lawyers asked Kai-Fu Lee, Google lawyers said: Because the content of the evidence collection can be screened and used by the other party’s lawyers, no matter how good your performance is, you will only get zero points. And poor performance can only get zero points, and it may also lead to disaster.

The entire lawsuit is actually worth recalling, including every focus of controversy captured and how to deal with the focus.

Chapter 10 Google’s Fairy Tale World

Starting a business in China for multinational companies is also a process of recruiting outstanding talents.

Chapter 11 The world is different because of you

Chinese college students are very good, but I feel more and more their inner confusion. Faced with parents who hope their children will succeed, schools and teachers constrained by the examination-oriented education system, and a social mentality eager for quick success and quick success, many of them have become lost along the way.

The richest person is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least.