Breakthrough thinking, wisdom inheritance
The morning sun filtered through the blinds, casting dappled shadows across the long conference room table. Mo Xiaoyu stood before a whiteboard densely covered with a summary of the past three months' work: campus loan intervention, influencer mental health, youth values education...
"The data is out," Li Xiaoyu said, placing a freshly printed report on the table. "Our campus anti-online loan program directly impacted 327 students, but according to research, this number is just the tip of the iceberg."
Mo Xiaoyu stared at the numbers on the whiteboard, her brow furrowed slightly. Then, her phone vibrated. It was a video from Morning Star Kindergarten. In the video, a four-year-old girl, Yuanyuan, was talking to her doll in the emotional corner: "Little Bear, I'm a little angry today because Lele took my building blocks. But the teacher said it's okay to express your anger..."
This clip brought a smile to Mo Xiaoyu's face. She passed her phone to her team members and said, "Remember the Emotions Corner we set up in the kindergarten last month? This is exactly what we're aiming for—to cultivate emotional management skills from a young age."
"But there are still too few cases like this," Lin Wei sighed. "We're like the fire brigade. Before we put out one fire here, another one starts somewhere else."
The conference room fell silent. Mo Xiaoyu walked to the window and looked out at the elderly doing morning exercises and children playing in the garden below. The scene suddenly reminded her of something she had seen during her research trip to Switzerland: elderly residents at a community psychological service center there were guiding young people in traditional handicrafts.
"Perhaps," she turned to face the team, "our approach needs to change."
She began sketching out a new framework on the whiteboard: "We're currently in problem-response mode. A problem pops up, and we solve it. But that's never going to keep up with the rate at which new problems are emerging."
"What should we do then?" Li Xiaoyu asked.
"We need to shift to a 'system-prevention' model." Mo Xiaoyu's eyes brightened. "We need to build an ecosystem that can self-repair and self-grow."
She explained in detail the concept of "mental health ecosystems" she learned in Denmark, but emphasized the importance of adapting it to China's realities: "We can't simply copy the Nordic model. China's family values, community structures, and education system all have their own unique characteristics."
At this time, Zhou Ling unexpectedly arrives. Now a senior executive at a large corporation, he brings a special gift: research notes that Gu Yanshen had asked him to pass on.
"He said this is what he's learned from his years of psychological research," Zhou Ling said, placing a thick notebook on the table. "Maybe it'll be helpful to you."
Mo Xiaoyu flipped open the notebook and was surprised to discover that it not only recorded Gu Yanshen's psychological journey through psychotherapy, but also included his extensive observations and research on the mental health of Chinese corporate employees. One case in particular caught her attention: a tech company successfully resolved internal friction within its R&D team by establishing a psychological counseling mechanism for its employees, preventing the failure of a major project.
"These empirical materials are so precious." Mo Xiaoyu sighed.
What moved her even more was that the last page read:
"I used to pursue perfection in the wrong way, but now I understand that true perfection lies in accepting imperfection. I hope these notes can help more people avoid detours."
This unexpected gift provided the team with new ideas. Mo Xiaoyu decided to incorporate corporate mental health services into the construction of the new system.
Based on this concept, the team began designing a new "Life Cycle Mental Health Support System." This system consists of four levels: from emotional education in kindergartens to employee assistance in companies, from community support networks to professional intervention systems.
"This system is too ambitious," Li Xiaoyu said, both excited and worried. "Can we really pull it off?"
"We can't rush for success," Mo Xiaoyu said calmly. "We need pilot projects, we need data, and more importantly, we need to cultivate talent that can support this system."
In the subsequent pilot promotion, the biggest resistance came from the change of concept. At a symposium with the education department, a senior official directly challenged:
"Ms. Mo, isn't your system too idealistic, covering everything from kindergarten to businesses? Will introducing mental health courses into basic education affect the normal teaching progress?"
The conference room suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on Mo Xiaoyu.
"Director Zhang," Mo Xiaoyu calmly opened his tablet, "please allow me to share two pieces of data. First, at our pilot Sunshine Kindergarten, after introducing an emotion management course, conflicts among children decreased by 67%. Second, at technology companies that implemented employee psychological support, project development efficiency increased by 30%.
She pulled up a detailed comparison chart: "Mental health isn't an added burden; it's the foundation for improving efficiency in all areas. An anxious student can't concentrate on their studies, and an overly stressed employee struggles to be creative."
Another official pressed the issue, "But promoting such a system would require a significant investment. How would this be calculated?"
"We can do another calculation." Mo Xiaoyu switched pages. "According to data from the Ministry of Health, direct economic losses due to mental health issues in my country exceed 200 billion yuan each year. The investment in prevention is far less than the cost of subsequent intervention."
She looked around at the officials present and said, "More importantly, these investments yield healthier generations, more efficient businesses, and a more harmonious society. Isn't this the best investment?"
After intense discussions, the education department finally agreed to expand the scope of the pilot program. This confrontation made Mo Xiaoyu more aware of the urgency of cultivating successors.
She specifically called Li Xiaoyu into her office and said, "Xiaoyu, this new system requires a new generation of leaders. Are you ready?"
Li Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment: "Teacher, you want to..."
"I want you to take charge of the corporate mental health services sector independently," Mo Xiaoyu said with a smile. "It's time for you to take charge."
Over the next month, Mo Xiaoyu consciously let Li Xiaoyu take on more decision-making responsibilities. From project planning to team management, from external cooperation to resource allocation, she provided guidance, but tried to let Li Xiaoyu make her own decisions.
The process wasn't smooth. During a negotiation with a company representative, Li Xiaoyu's lack of experience nearly cost the foundation its interests. Afterward, she approached Mo Xiaoyu in frustration: "Teacher, I might not be up to the task..."
"Do you remember the first time you went to Yunnan to work on a project?" Mo Xiaoyu did not comfort her directly, but asked back.
"I remember that I also felt that I was not good enough."
"But now?"
Li Xiaoyu was silent.
"Growth happens when you repeatedly feel you're not good enough," Mo Xiaoyu patted her shoulder. "The important thing is to learn from every setback."
To provide more young people with opportunities to develop their skills, Mo Xiaoyu launched the "Youth Leadership Development Program." Surprisingly, the first "seeds" have already begun to sprout. After returning to Liangshan, Ayi established the first mental health support group for ethnic minority girls. Li Xiaoyu's corporate mental health program has also been successfully expanded to over 30 companies.
One evening, while sorting through documents in his office, Mo Xiaoyu stumbled upon the minutes of the foundation's first meeting, held ten years ago. Back then, there were only five people, working in a small rented office, dreaming of helping more people in need.
"Teacher, what are you looking at?" Li Xiaoyu knocked on the door and came in.
"It's about our original aspirations," Mo Xiaoyu said with a smile, gently stroking the yellowed pages. "Ten years have passed, and we're still pursuing the same dream, only our methods have become more mature."
She walked to the filing cabinet and pulled out a carefully preserved document—the first counseling session she had written over twenty years earlier. The paper had yellowed, the handwriting a little blurry, but her original intention to help others was still clear.
"Xiaoyu, I have a task for you," Mo Xiaoyu said solemnly. "Scan this note and archive it with the new employee training materials. Let everyone remember that everything we do is ultimately for specific individuals."
She paused, her gaze profound. "Perhaps one day, I will no longer be an executor on the front lines, but someone will take over this notebook and continue writing about it. This is the meaning of inheritance—not simply passing on knowledge, but ensuring the eternal continuation of light."
That night, Mo Xiaoyu wrote in his diary:
"Today, seeing the determination in Xiaoyu's eyes as she independently chaired a project meeting, and seeing the work photos Ayi sent from Liangshan, I suddenly understood. We are training not only successors, but also guardians of hope. In this rapidly changing era, our mission is not just to solve problems, but to ensure that this work can be passed on forever."
Outside, the lights begin to light up. Mo Xiaoyu knows that countless "Li Xiaoyu" and "Ayi" are growing up in every corner of this city. Her greatest mission is to ensure that when that day comes, they are ready.
True wisdom lies in letting global experience take root locally
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