Cutting Hair
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Once when his army was passing through a wheat field, Cao Cao issued an order that anyone trampling the crop would be put to death. All the cavalry soldiers got down from their horses to walk. But his own horse ran into the field, causing much damage to the crops. Cao Cao called on his law officer to punish him. But the officer said the army could not be without a commander.
“I laid down the rules,” Cao Cao said. “If I were not punished, how could I expect others to follow me?”
He cut off his hair with his sword as a punishment on himself and had it displayed to all his soldiers, symbolizing his head.
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Wise Proverbs
- Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.
- 没有规矩，不成方圆。
- Set yourself as the standard. / Example is better than precept.
- 以身作则。
- What is said cannot br unsaid. Stand bu your words.
- 一言既出，驷马难追。
Editor Says:
A symbol can be a powerful management tool to communicate the culture of the organization and the value of its leadership. Cao Cao used it skillfully to foster the loyalty of his men.