116. Measures (KPI) of Life | 人生的指標
– Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.12.2021
In the business world, we use different metrics to assess the performance of a company, such as financial reports and KPI (key performance indicators). I wonder how we would measure our lives.
People talk about lives using terms like longevity, wealth, happiness, health, contribution, success, family, etc. Let’s take a deeper look at some of these.
Longevity and Health: Is it the goal by itself or the means to do something more? With a longer life, you can see, learn, enjoy, experience, and contribute more. That is the value of a long and healthy life.
Influence and Impact: How many lives have you touched and improved through business, volunteering, and philanthropic work? Even a small act, a kind gesture, or a timely helping hand can touch someone’s life profoundly.
Family and Descendants: Are you raising a family with loving and caring members and descendants? We play different roles throughout our lives, from being a cute baby to becoming the elder oak tree of the big family. We set the tone, character, and traditions in the family through our words, wisdom, and deeds.
Wealth and Assets: Do you accumulate wealth through hard work and smart investments? And more importantly, how are you using and distributing the wealth? Hopefully, the wealth is not being used to indulge descendants, but to do charitable and meaningful work for others in need and the good of society in general.
Memory and Legacy: How have you created memories in people’s minds and hearts? Ideally, through your kindness, deeds, mentorship, and teaching, you have created lasting memories in people’s hearts. The memories of us should bring a smile to someone’s face and encouragement during someone’s struggle.
Love: How have you loved and been loved? It is said that the more you spread and disperse love, the more you’ll accumulate and receive it, from family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers.
What are your measures of life? I hope you have found them and are striving toward them. Best wishes for a full and happy life.
人生的指標 (2021/6/12)
-作者 許俊宸博士
-中譯 薛乃綺
在商場中，我們使用不同的指標來評估企業的績效，像是財報、KPI(關鍵績效指標)。我比較好奇的是，我們是否也這樣評估我們自己的人生。
大家大部分都用長壽、財富、幸福、健康、貢獻、成功、家庭等這類說法，來評論人生。讓我們更深一層來看這件事情。
長壽與健康：這字面上本身的意思就是我們的目地？還是只為了讓我們做更多的事情？我們可以看得更多、學得更多、享受更多、體驗更多、貢獻更多。這才是健康長壽的真正價值。
潛移默化與影响力：透過我們的職業、社區服務或者慈善工作，我們接觸到、改善了多少人的生活？哪怕是一個小小的動作、一個善意的舉動、一個及時伸出的手，都可能深深地感動到別人。
家族與後代子孫：你是否正在養育著一家子，为這個家充滿愛心與關懷？在生活的洗禮下，我們在家庭中扮演不同的角色，從可愛的嬰孩到成為大家族中的老橡樹。透過我們的言語、智慧和行為，幫這個家制定了基調、特性以及傳統。
財富與資產：你是否透過努力工作以及精明的投資來累積財富？更重要的是，我們如何使用和分配財富？希望这些財富不是用來讓後代子孫恃寵而驕，而是可以用來幫助有需要的人、做有意義的工作，造福整個社會。
记憶與留芳：我們如何在別人的心中留下回憶？理想情況下，藉著我們的善行、事蹟、指導、和教育，在別人的心中留下永久的回憶。那樣的回憶，應該要是帶給某人微笑、為某個人的奮鬥给予鼓勵。
愛：你是如何愛和被愛？有句话說，你存有和给予愈多的愛， 你也越容易累積和接受到更多的愛。那可以從家人、朋友、同事、甚至陌生人中发生。 你衡量人生的標準是什麼？希望你已經找到它們，並且正朝著它們努力。願大家生活充實而幸福。
