Maybe the man, after thinking of the whole process and the good consequence he is going to obtain, will feel obliged to the one who pushed him into the river. It is fairly common that disadvantages will turn into advantages and misfortunes into fortunes! But many of us cannot manage to realize the significance of our “rivals” to our success. Generally speaking, many people will see the one who “pushes him into the river” as an opponent. However, if you think in a deeper sense, you will realize that it is also a blessing and opportunity to have someone like that! It is the one who “pushes you into the river”who makes you feel the sense of crisis and stimulates your ambition and desire to strive! You will resolve to eliminate all difficulties and progress to another stage of your life!
也許那位男子回過神來想一想,他應該感謝那個把他推下去的人。不利變為有利,壞事變成好事,現實生活中比比皆是,但許多人往往認識不到造成這個結果的那個“對手”的作用。一般來講,許多人都會把推他“下河”的人視為敵人,但只要仔細想一想,便會發現有一個強勁的推自己“下河”的人存在,未嘗不是一種福分,一種機遇。因為這個推你“下河”的人,會讓你產生危機感,會激發你更加旺盛的精神和斗志,會讓你下定決心排除一切艱難險阻,在超越中實現矛盾的轉化。

In our world, one creature without any rivals is a lifeless creature. If a man lives without rivals, he is bound to be satisfied with the present and will not strive for the better. He would hold back before all difficulties and decline in inaction and laziness. Adverse environment tends to cultivate successful people. Therefore, your rivals are not your opponents or those you grudge. Instead, they are your good friends! In our lives, we need some rivals to “push us into the river”, leaving us striving ahead in all difficulties and competitions. In our work, we need some rivals to be picky about us and supervise our work with rigorous requirements and standards. Due to our rivals, we can bring out our potential to the best; Due to our rivals, we will continuously promote our capabilities when competing with them!
一種沒有對手的生物,一定是死氣沉沉的生物;一個人假如沒有了對手,同樣難免會變得安于現狀,不思進取,知難而退,在怠惰和沒落中消沉。逆境往往造就成功。所以,對手既不是敵人也不是冤家,而是諍友、摯友。人生中,我們需要一個對手推自己“下河”,讓自己在阻力中前進,在競爭中發展;工作中,我們需要一個對手,對自己橫挑鼻子豎挑眼,督促你發現不足,嚴要求,高標準。有了對手,我們就會把自己的潛能發揮到極致;有了對手,我們就會在與對手的比拼中提高素質,不斷進步。