Today, we need to use a horse for inspiration, because it was adapted from a real event, and it was a household name in the United States back then.
This is "Pentium Age".
It was the Great Depression of 1929, and every American had to hold onto a dream to get through the darkest of times. Among these dreams and incentives, a little racehorse named "Sea Biscuits" stood out!
This pony from the real world, its story is:
In 1936, trainer Tom Smith bought a 3-year-old thoroughbred named "Ocean Biscuit". It is short in stature, less than 1.5 meters, with asymmetrical knees and not straight enough legs. It is a typical "short and ugly".
But it is stubborn and proud by nature. Although its body is small, its heart is a tall horse. In the words of Charles in the movie: When a small person does not know his own smallness, he can do great things. !
Just when the little Ocean Biscuits fought all the way, won all battles and became the most powerful horse race in American history, an accident happened.
In a tragic accident, Ocean Biscuit ruptured a ligament in his left leg and its jockey broke his leg. Jockey Paula said dejectedly: Ocean Biscuits and I are a pair of old cripple, we are all finished.
Who can believe that a lame old horse and a jockey with a broken leg can make a comeback. On March 2, 1940, Ocean Biscuits appeared on the field again.
Amid the shouts of the 78,000 spectators, the lame Ocean Biscuits once again broke through the siege, throwing young and sturdy opponents behind them, as if to say: I can kill you in seconds if I give you one leg!
The lame ocean biscuit was once again the champion and broke a world record by the way. Author Julie Roger wrote: How lucky I am to be alive to see such a day!
The whole United States is boiling, and the ocean biscuit has become a symbol of overcoming adversity and is known as the representative of the American spirit! In the American newspapers at that time, the headline position was reserved for Ocean Biscuits, President Roosevelt could only rank second, and Hitler ranked third.
Jockey Paula said: "A lot of people think it's us who saved the lame horse. In fact, it was Ocean Biscuits that saved us.
Apparently it was a lame pony, and no one would be surprised if it failed, and rightfully so. But it succeeded, and it succeeded like a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon rainforest, perhaps causing a tornado in Texas two weeks from now.
Why is the motivation of a horse so important to everyone?
Because at that time the United States and even the entire Western world, and even East Asia, were shrouded in a global economic crisis. Over the United States, overcast clouds filled the air of negativity and decadence. Just take 1932 as an example, steel production dropped by 80%, automobile production dropped by 95%, 130,000 businesses closed down, and 1/4 of the population lost their jobs. The vast majority of Americans live in sighs and grievances. The emergence of Ocean Biscuits has made Americans see the possibility of change: if a lame horse or a broken-leg jockey can become a champion, why can't we change our destiny?
In addition to the famous "Roosevelt New Deal", the reason for the Americans to get out of the Great Depression is the restoration of social confidence, and the credit of Ocean Biscuits is among them.
There is such a narration in the movie: The reason for the economic recovery is not roads, bridges, tunnels, or those high-rise buildings, but people's hearts. People who were depressed and hopeless a year ago suddenly regained their confidence; those who were exhausted suddenly found themselves...
So what do we inspire with this pony today? Start a business!
How many entrepreneurs fail every day? Even those who were once brilliant, many could not escape the final predicament. For example, a person who dropped out of high school, set up a street stall, sold mutton kebabs, reselling medicinal materials, made futures, worked as an English teacher, ran a website, and smashed a Siemens refrigerator, his business was a failure. But this failure still has important implications for the world.
In this film, Charles is a divorced old bachelor; Rhett is a half-blind retired boxer; Tom is a down-and-out tramp. By chance, these three frustrated men got together because of a horse. As a result, three failed men, one failed horse, the combination of this waste, actually fantasized about winning the horse racing championship.
What if they fail? It's nothing more than another broken hammer, what's the pity?
So the world isn't going to get better, and it's not going to get any worse.
This is the essence of entrepreneurship.
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