Bullshit

Superficiality, Hindering Deep Analysis: Problem: Simply stating that “everything has two sides,” much like applying a label, stops further thinking and exploration. Without deeply digging into what those two sides are, the specific conditions that generate them, and which side is more important in a specific context, and how to weigh them. Analysis: This assertion simplifies a complex issue into a simple formula, masking the deeper causes, mechanisms, and impacts behind the problem. It easily satisfies people with a surface-level understanding, lacking the drive to trace the roots, ultimately leading to a shallow grasp of the issue and preventing the proposal of effective solutions. For example, when discussing the impact of a policy, if one only says “it has pros and cons” without analyzing what the specific benefits are, what the specific drawbacks are, and what impact they have on different groups, the actual effectiveness of the policy cannot be assessed. Relativism Run Amok, Blurring Objective Standards: ...

It is a desolate Christmas. Some businesses have secretly put up a little decoration, but more often, there is simply no Christmas atmosphere at all. The first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen are doing quite well; it seems the businesses received a notification and started decorating for Christmas again. However, in Chengdu and Chongqing, there are extreme nationalists burning Christmas trees. This is both a coincidence and an inevitability. ...

Deeply ingrained beliefs are not something that can be awakened by mere words. Even abandoning medicine for literature cannot save the Chinese people The two most difficult things in this world are: first, putting other people’s money into your own pocket; second, implanting your own thoughts into others’ minds. The first thing affects people’s interests, while the second affects their soul.

1104 They never thought about paying off the debt. The issued debt keeps increasing, and since they haven’t settled it year after year, it’s impossible to repay. Although they wish for infinite longevity, in reality, it’s merely a continuous reaction to stimuli. 1105 Rushing to achieve results means you won’t be able to sustain it for long. The project is starting to take shape, and I think it looks pretty good. Tomorrow, we can draw the icons. 1109 The first version completed today. We are still missing one landing page. Next, we need to purchase a domain name and create a blog for the product itself. 1110 Completed folder management this morning. Fixed the issue where tags weren’t refreshing. Added the last modified time. We could consider setting the fetch ratio to be a little smaller. 1111 It currently supports images. Uses left and right swipe gestures for file management. We don’t know how to manage the article covers because each theme is different. 1114 Refining details, taking screenshots, preparing the landing page. ...

You hold reverence for natural law, he worships authority— This is a difference in worldview; You stand by conscience, he stands by the strong— This is a difference in values; Your effort is for an ideal life, His effort is to be superior to others— This is a difference in philosophy of life.

Do not affect the interests of the elite, nor should you affect the beliefs of the masses. Affecting the elite’s interests is like taking their life; affecting the masses’ beliefs is like digging up their ancestral grave, and the masses’ beliefs are precisely the source of the elite’s interests.

Waterdrop Goes Public in the US. Prospectus Prospectus Link: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823986/000119312521154899/d95574d424b4.htm#rom95574_23 Core Highlights Profitability Status: This company, which occupies the highest moral ground, earned 14.4 billion RMB in 2020 alone, averaging 7,300 RMB per patient. Donation Status: As of December 31, 2020, over 340 million people have donated to Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding for more than 1.7 million patients, accumulating over 37 billion RMB. The average donation amount per person is 100 RMB, and the average amount received per patient is 21,000 RMB. However, the actual amount received by patients may be less because the company needs to generate profits. Tencent’s Stake: Tencent currently beneficially owns 22.1% of Waterdrop. Tencent’s Earnings: In 2020, Tencent earned a total of 210 million RMB from Waterdrop through payment processing fees, advertising and marketing fees, and other sources. Personal Reflection Every company is ultimately driven by profit, regardless of how noble its banner may be. The world itself is extremely cruel.

Big goals are easier to achieve than small ones because problems cannot completely block your view of the big picture. Successful people always know how to put themselves in a “necessary” situation; without achieving their goals, they will never be happy. When you set limits for yourself, you will try to reach those limits. You should not only take responsibility for your failures but also for your successes. If you believe that success is unrepeatable, you lose the opportunity to improve your self-worth. A person who gives 110% effort and actively eliminates all excuses is bound to succeed. You need a good coach, someone who can maximize your potential using their own experience. The first person to focus on their weaknesses will not gain wealth. Whether it’s passive defense or active offense in a competition makes a world of difference. Many people have lost the joy of life and the opportunity to become wealthy by trying too hard to eliminate their weaknesses. The price you must pay to acquire wealth is time. But this is not comparable to the time you earn through wealth. Wealth allows you to think calmly about the meaning of life without financial concerns. +++

•“ In the future, I will also be satisfied with everything I have now.” •“ If I can give it my all, I will become the best.” Behind these two sentences, there is usually hidden self-deception, fear, and a lack of self-worth.

Define what you want, and compile a dream album related to it: • Create an album and paste pictures of things that will become part of your future life. • Think about what you want to do, what you want to own, and what kind of person you want to be. • Please select pictures that can inspire you. • Flip through your dream album as frequently as possible. • Afterward, close your eyes for a while and imagine what you can see, hear, feel, smell, and taste if everything comes true.

Components of good luck: • Accumulate capital; • Identify opportunities; • Make decisive decisions and take action.

• We often forget that continuing along the path we have walked so far also carries risks. This path gives us a sense of familiarity, but it doesn’t make us safer. • Life is a competition. Those who don’t take risks cannot achieve success. • On this planet, there is no “guaranteed victory,” only “opportunity.” • Take action immediately! Because you can never be perfectly prepared for success. • The only person in the world who never makes a mistake is the one who never does anything. (Theodore Roosevelt) • The pain brought by uncertainty is much stronger than the pain of certainty. • Every action plan carries risks and requires a cost. But compared to the comfort of doing nothing, their long-term risks and costs are much smaller. (John Fitzgerald Kennedy) • If you are afraid of losing, you will never gain. • Go take risks, you can’t fall from the ground.

Energy tips build self-confidence by keeping a success diary every day. Our self-confidence determines whether we dare to take risks. Without taking risks, growth is impossible. Overall, our thoughts, the education we receive, and the environment around us are not conducive to cultivating our self-confidence. A healthy self-assessment means confidence. Keeping a success diary makes you aware of how excellent you are. When writing a diary, you learn to focus on your strengths. After some time, you will start to discover your strengths and think: I can write this into my success diary. Our expectations determine what we will achieve. Our self-confidence again determines our expectations. +++

Most people tend to shift the blame. When people don’t want to take responsibility, we always hear them use these 3 reasons to evade responsibility: “It’s the genes’ fault.” “It’s the parents’ fault.” “It’s the objective environment’s fault.”

Build your career upon your greatest passion. Use your hobby to make money. Take the time to analyze what you are truly interested in and where your talents lie, and only then can you pursue a job that you are both passionate about and can earn money from.

1 ．Save a certain proportion of money. 2 ．Use savings funds for investment. 3 ．Increase one’s own income. 4 ．Save a certain proportion from each salary increase.

Our values and goals must align. Optimism allows you to see the positive side of things, while confidence gives you the assurance to overcome the negative side of things. Confidence refers to the state where a person, based on their own experiences, knows they can rely on themselves when facing challenges. To own a money-making machine, rather than spending one’s entire life being a money-making machine.