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The meaning and enlightenment of 'second breath'

2025-09-08   

There is a "pole" state in long-distance running. At a certain stage of running, there will be a state of physical, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. However, by adjusting the rhythm, stimulating the fighting spirit, and stepping over this critical point, the body will vitality and enter a smooth and unrestrained "second breath."
The road of life, corporate transformation, and local development are not like a marathon. Frustration,, anxiety, and ups and downs... How much practice has proven that the process is full of variables and will not be smooth sailing. Only by understanding the meaning of thesecond breath" and grasping its enlightenment can we run well in various fields and various tracks of the "marathon."

If a runner does not have a strong, it is impossible to cross the "pole." Similarly, if we cannot withstand "thousands of hardships," we cannot break through the boundaries of life and climb the of our career. In the 1960s and 1970s, Yuan Longping and his students conducted more than 3,000 experiments with nearly 1,000 varieties before they successfully cultivated the second-generation sterile rice seeds from the wild male sterile wild rice called "wild defeat" in the swamp opening a new chapter in the hybrid rice industry; Tu Youyou's research group experienced 190 failed experiments and fought repeatedly until the 191st time, they discovered artemisinin and reshaped the global anti-malaria situation. Climbing mountains and wading streams, thorns blocking the road, and different scenery often at the turning point of perseverance to the end.

Just as one must endure the "Pole" to embrace the "Second Breath", companies can only cultivate "Second Growth Curve" by breaking away from path dependency. A "Single Champion" in the field of precision cutting wire in Ningbo, Zhejiang, encountered ahed moment in its development in 2012: Should it carry out technological transformation, which could potentially lead to a survival crisis due to substantial capital investment; or should not, and how far could the road of OEM go? Ultimately, the company decisively stepped out of its "comfort zone", overcame this obstacle, and won an everascending growth curve. Today, "Made in China" relies on innovation to reshape its foundation, accelerating towards high-end, intelligent, and green development, and " in China" is becoming increasingly renowned. In the face of the "Pole" test, success in breaking through stems from the courage to reform oneself and the keenness to pursue.
To break through the "Pole" inevitably means enduring physical aches and pains. For localities, the "Second Breath" also means experiencing the pain ofing from old to new growth drivers, in order to create a larger development space and achieve higher-quality development. When China joined the WTO, there were cries of "W coming", but looking back, "Opening up is like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, which may cause temporary pain, but will bring about new life." Since new era, situations like the "Triple Convergence", "Annoyances" in development, and "bottleneck" challenges... each "Pole has stood in front of China, only to be overcome one by one, either becoming a successful mark on the road ahead or a stepping stone on the path forward. Without the baptism pain, there is no phoenix nirvana.
To overcome the "Pole", we must also be careful not to fall before the "Second Breath" arrives. In the long-distance race of life, no matter how hard one strives, one must pay attention to physical health; in the growth of a company, no matter how one sings and how fiercely one advances, one must strengthen cash flow management. For local development, bearing in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's requirement of "orderliness, instead of "throwing away the tools of the trade before the 'golden baby' is even embraced", we should balance the use of inherent advantages and the transition to and development, focus on the transition and connection of new and old growth drivers, and progress in a new and old, step by step. Only by aligning the course, following rules, and finding the right rhythm can we run the "marathon" of growth and development well.
Climbing Mount Tai, the "Eighteen Steps" the steepest and most difficult to climb, but once you grit your teeth and get through it, the beautiful scenery of "Nature's Beauty" lies ahead. On the road Chinese-style modernization, even if we encounter many uncertain "Poles" in the future, as long as our aspirations do not fall, our wisdom is not exhausted, and strength is not diminished, we can continuously start a new "breath" of a better life.

Edit:Luo yu Responsible editor:Jia jia

Source:people.cn

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