Self Help

A strong man cannot help a weaker unless the weaker is willing to be helped, and even then the weak man must become strong of himself; he must, by his own efforts, develop the strength which he admires in another. None but himself can alter his condition.

How to achieve retirement?

Multiple Ways to Achieve Retirement Saving Money The first method is saving money. As long as the savings are sufficient, passive income (without lifting a finger) can cover expenses. Monastic Life The second method is reducing expenses to zero—by living a monastic life. Doing What You Love The third method is doing what you love, completely enjoying the process, regardless of whether you have money or not. ...

How to ensure you are directly addressing real problems?

To face reality, one must set aside the ego, eliminate self-consciousness, put aside personal judgment, and calm one’s emotions. Although humans are advanced beings, the existence of emotional self-awareness leads to ruminative thinking, allowing certain desires to cloud our judgment, preventing us from seeing reality clearly, and thus leading us to rashly judge how “the world should be.” This situation often occurs, especially when political demands and business issues are intertwined.

Pick an industry where you can play long-term games with long-term people.

Pick business partners with high intelligence, energy, and, above all, integrity. ↓ Don’t partner with cynics and pessimists. Their beliefs are self-fulfilling.

The yearning for a beautiful reality clouds our perception of the real world. Suffering is simply the inability to continue ignoring the facts.

The challenge lies in perceiving the truth. To see the truth, one must transcend the self (or ego), because the self resists facing the truth. The weaker the self, the fewer the constraints on one’s own reactions, and the lower the attachment to the desired outcome, the easier it is to see reality.

To be honest, one must set aside their own identity when expressing opinions.

Every one of us has some unorthodox beliefs that are not accepted by society. However, the more our identity and the group we belong to reject these beliefs, the more likely they are to be consistent with reality.

Without thought, you won't generate brilliant business ideas, nor can you make sound judgments.

Only a relaxed mind can generate great ideas. A person under intense pressure, bogged down in paperwork, constantly running around, and completely overwhelmed, has no capacity to think. Therefore, you must make time for thinking.

The Holy Book: Naval's Compendium: Guide to Wealth and Happiness

1. People Should Seek Wealth, Not Money or Status People should not earn wealth through arduous labor. Working 80 hours a week in a restaurant will not make you richer. Hard work is unavoidable, but it should be done in the right way. People should seek wealth, not money or status. If you believe wealth is unimportant, wealth will move away from you. Wealth is assets that continue to make money even while you sleep. Without wealth assets, when you sleep, you have no income; when you retire, you cannot keep earning. In short, without wealth, you cannot achieve non-linear earning. Generally, wealth is created by starting your own company or by investing. Neither of these is achieved merely by putting in a large amount of time; the wealthy also only have 24 hours a day, just like you. ...