Success is just around the corner.

 　　After graduating from university, I applied for a job at a large internet company. This company was very selective; after an interview and a written test, I successfully entered the final assessment stage. On the day of the exam, the applicants were taken to the company's suburban training base. The examiner said, "The final exam is actually very simple. After you hear the starting signal, start from here. There are directional signs along the way. The first five to reach the finish line will be the ones we hire." After hearing

　　this, sweat began to bead on my forehead. I was really bad at long-distance running; many of the applicants were young men in their early twenties. I was sure I would lose this time. At the same time, I was also confused: what did the internet have to do with long-distance running? This company was actually selecting talent through a long-distance race?

　　At the starting signal, everyone rushed forward, and I was constantly overtaken by others. When I reached the first intersection, I realized I was in last place. The intersection sign was clear: Please proceed. But there was a bend on the right, with a clear sign: "This road is rugged, but it will save you time." Saving time meant the bend was a shortcut. I was already last, so I chose to turn. It wasn't as difficult as I'd imagined. The mountain path was narrow, but I quickly made it out of the bend and back onto the main road. Looking back, I saw many applicants far behind me; I had actually overtaken them. Not far ahead, another bend appeared, with a clear sign: "Fast Track, but you might get lost." Many people continued straight, but I didn't hesitate to turn. Even if I got lost, I had to try; success requires facing challenges.

　　Soon, I was back on the main road from the bend, and I noticed more and more people behind me. Unexpectedly, after two bends, I was far ahead. I reached another intersection, again with a bend, and a sign: "This road is fast, but there may be falling rocks; proceed with caution." To achieve final success, I decided to take the risk. I still chose the turn. The mountain path was a bit bumpy, but I proceeded cautiously and quickly emerged onto the main road. After running a couple of steps, I realized I had reached the finish line. The examiner was already smiling at me from ahead. Reaching the finish line, the examiner shook my hand and congratulated me: "You've succeeded! You're hired!"

　　During the exam, I only made three turns, yet I went from last place to success. Later, I learned that this internet company used this exam to select talent because it required not only physical strength and endurance but also intelligence. In internet technology, you often need the wisdom to "take a turn."

　　Life also has many such turning points. If you only know how to move forward, you will miss many opportunities. In times of difficulty, we might as well learn to change our perspective; many successes are actually just around the corner.