Only those who recognize reality can move towards the future, and only those who survive are qualified to talk about long-termism.
It is not the most outstanding people who change the world, but those who survive who change the world.
Even if there are countless ideas, we only have one pair of hands, and in this moment, we can only do one thing. Therefore, the most important thing in life is the ability to make choices and find balance.
Those who only see sesame seeds cannot grasp watermelons; those who only see watermelons can only hold them in their minds. Only those who can see both sesame seeds and watermelons can obtain watermelons. I can pick sesame seeds now, but I must also allocate energy and time to improve and prepare my ability and mindset to catch watermelons, so that I may obtain watermelons in the future.
Value and cost are two sides of the same coin. To gain value, one must pay a price.
History has shown us countless times the law of mean reversion, so value is real, and long-term established on value is also real; likewise, the cost accompanying value is also real.
The truly valuable things in life, whether love, career, or investment, derive their value from patience and scarcity.
Patience refers to progressing step by step and going with the flow; scarcity means cherishing the unique value that things ultimately realize.
The difference between people lies in whether, after surviving in the short term, they are willing to cultivate patience towards the world and value, as well as the necessary skills.
Of course, the world is ever-changing, and timely adjustments to one's thoughts are not only useful but crucial for our survival.
The most reliable way to get what you want is to match your efforts to it.
During this time, the temptation of shortcuts is immense.
If success is achieved through shortcuts, it can make one feel that everything is effortless, and it becomes easy to stop believing in value and unwilling to work patiently and diligently.
I believe that achieving success through shortcuts, such as sudden wealth, is actually a terrible curse that can severely distort one's mindset.
Sudden rises lead to sudden falls; the mean will eventually revert. What comes quickly goes quickly, and some even mistake luck for ability, placing bigger bets. But this time luck may not be on their side, leaving them with nothing while bearing significant debts, leading many to jump from high buildings due to the enormous gap.
Slowly becoming rich is a wonderful kind of happiness.