Li Ka-shing and a Coin
(李嘉诚和一枚银币)
这是一个简短的小故事，但是我们可以从中学习到很多！
Once while trying to reach his car key, Li Ka-shing (East Asia’s richest man and generous philanthropist(慈善家) dropped a two-dollar coin,which rolled under the car. He figured that when the car started, the coin would fall into the gutter(排水沟), so he squatted down in an attempt to pick it up. Seeing this, an Indian attendant on duty immediately picked it up for him. Having got his coin, Li Ka-shing surprisingly gave the attendant 100 dollars as a reward.
His explanation was, if the attendant had not picked up the coin, it would have rolled into the gutterand the two dollars would have disappeared from the world. When I gave 100 dollars to the attendant, he could spend it for some useful purpose. I think money should be used, not wasted.
This incident illustrates Li Ka-shing’s philosophy of economy. It also shows his way of thinking, that is, he judges whether it increases or decreases the total net income of the society. As long as the total net income of society is increased, it does not matter if he himself suffers a loss; on the contrary, if the total net income of the society is decreased, his own personal financial gain will still be a loss in a broad sense.
We should not look down upon his way of considering the total net income of society, it is a big issue concerning the wealth and strength of the nation.
The ideology of Li Ka-shing is one that can enrich a nation. His mentality(心态) is worthy of our deep reflection(沉思).
