A revelation, an excellent article! What is the essence of making money?

1. A big brother with an annual income of over 100 million told me that once I understand the meaning of the following two sentences, I will not be far from an annual income of 10 million.
The first sentence is:
If you want to earn money with physical labor, you have to be honest.
To make money with your brain, you need to be a bit flexible,
To make money with capital (especially in the cryptocurrency/stock market), you need to be a bit ruthless.
To make money with resources, you need to be a bit smooth.
To make money using people, one must be a bit open-minded.
While I was still thinking, my elder brother quickly said another sentence, which is the core mindset of the wealthy.
The elder brother said: For ordinary people, I only dare to do things to the extent of the resources I have, which is ten out of ten.
2. In contrast, the mindset of the wealthy is exactly the opposite. The rich first set their goals and then seek resources to match them. As long as they have this mindset, there is almost nothing that cannot be accomplished. If there are no people, they go find people; if funds are insufficient, they borrow money. With this way of thinking, even enemies can cooperate, and rivals can achieve a win-win situation. The wealthy mindset is particularly good at breaking down goals, splitting large objectives into many smaller action points. These action points can be further divided, getting more detailed as they are broken down. Ultimately, regardless of the goal, it will be easily achieved and executed. At the same time, the rich will seek corresponding resources for these broken-down action points. In this state, their execution capability will be very strong.
3. My brother noticed that I was lost in thought and continued calmly, saying that the biggest difference between the rich and the ordinary is that ordinary people are always in a state of preparation. When you try to collaborate with ordinary people, they will say they are building their network, lacking funds, or that the timing is not right. In their understanding, success can only be achieved once all conditions are met. In contrast, the rich are always in action; as the saying goes, "It takes a thousand days to train an army, but only a moment to use it." They are always organizing resources and solving problems in action. How can ordinary people, who only talk about strategies on paper, compare to the rich? The mindset of the rich is largely independent of whether they currently have money; as long as they possess this mindset, wealth will come sooner or later.
4. Money is not something you earn for a lifetime; it is about seizing opportunities to make money in two or three short years that others may never earn in their lifetime. So, if you think this is your most profitable time, please tell yourself not to stop and rest, okay? Because the next opportunity like this, you may not know when to wait for it, and once missed, it may never come again.
5. The cost of time is the highest cost. If you can pay someone to learn, then pay someone to learn; if you can pay someone to solve a problem, never try to solve a problem you are not good at by yourself. Trying to solve problems you are not good at by yourself is a foolish behavior. Those who make money in entrepreneurship are not all-rounders.
6. Do not associate with people of different frequencies. If you cannot make a decisive decision, you will be led by the nose. If your current situation is not good, you must break away from your current circle. Only look upward, only look at places higher than yourself. Remember, never lower your head or look level because this will make you complacent and even regress. Trust me, doing so will only help you avoid cervical spondylosis; no, it will only help you face the gap, thus striving to achieve your goals and narrow the gap.
7. Never care about what others think of you. Remember, anyone, especially those who are irrelevant to you, many people just want to suppress you, deliberately look down on you, do not want you to be happy, and even attack you out of jealousy. Keep in mind that these will only burden your soul. If you care too much about these people, you will lose to them. The sage Wang Yangming made this clear long ago: how to control emotions has only one answer, which is to not take emotions seriously. If you care too much about others' opinions of you, if you care too much about these people, you are destined to fail and be trapped in your own mind. Remember, in this world, apart from life and death, nothing else matters, not even minor injuries. You can never please everyone; the worst side of human nature is that it cannot stand to see others live better than itself.
8. Never feel inferior, and never think of yourself as lesser than others. How much money a person has is not related to you. Many people overly idolize those who show off, but these people are just pretending. Truly wealthy individuals are not judged by what they wear, drive, or eat, but by their social circle. If a person's social circle is very high-quality, there is a 90% chance they are capable. If a person only has flashy clothes and a so-called luxury car, that is just for show; in reality, their pockets are emptier than their faces. You have no need to feel inferior; you are always yourself.
9. Time is limited, ask yourself how old you are this year. The things that make you unhappy usually last only a few seconds, yet those few seconds can affect your emotions for a long time. Do you think it's worth it? Do you remember July 5, 2013, and March 26, 2019, at 7:30 PM? Do you remember who you argued with? You probably forgot all about it. You can’t even recall small things from three years ago at 5 PM. You might have been angry at that time, so you wish for happiness. Think long-term and never let a single thing affect you; that’s just mental consumption. When you’re old, you’ll only regret what you didn’t do when you were young, not what you did. So enjoy life and make yourself a little happier; that’s what gives life meaning. What is optimism? Optimism is seeing through the essence of life. You may dislike someone, but you still love life. Life is inherently full of difficulties and challenges; being happy or unhappy is just a day.
10. To do business, one must have accurate vision and decisive judgment.
Yahoo's Ferro and Yang Zhiyuan love watching sumo; they enjoy the feeling of sumo wrestlers battling it out in the ring and prefer the scenes where one side overwhelms the other, leaving them gasping for breath. Bill Gates and Yang Zhiyuan have both said, "I don't like to lose; I like to win in competition."
11. A true strong person is ruthless. The so-called mercy towards enemies is cruelty towards oneself. Throughout history, there are many stories of enduring hardship and waiting for the right moment that serve as the best examples. King Fu Chai of Wu, due to a moment of mercy, gave King Gou Jian of Yue a chance to rebuild, resulting in the downfall of his own country and his own disgrace.
When Fu Chai begged Gou Jian for mercy, do you think Gou Jian would let him live? Your competitors will not consider a win-win situation with you; they will only use the so-called relationships to make you believe in the illusion of a win-win. In the end, only one of them wins. So, when you look at world-class business players, they always go all out to suppress their competitors, beating them to the point where they have no chance to lift their heads!
12. How to become a wolf that eats sheep. We have all heard the story of the wolf eating the sheep. There was a wolf drinking water by the river. Just downstream, there was a sheep also drinking water. The wolf loudly shouted that he would eat the sheep, claiming that the sheep had dirty the river water, and since he drank dirty water, he wanted to take revenge on the sheep. The sheep retorted that it was you who drank water upstream; I am downstream, how could I dirty your river water? The wolf found another better reason, saying that your ancestors dirtied the river water upstream, and you must take responsibility, so I will still eat you. Thus, this poor sheep became the meal of the big bad wolf.
Please do not pity the sheep or sympathize with its plight, nor should you fight for the sheep or shed sympathetic tears for it. If you must blame someone, blame the fact that it is a sheep, destined to be eaten by the big bad wolf. The sheep has no right to judge right from wrong because people believe the words of the winners more. Therefore, the truth of life is both beautiful and cruel. I told that friend who wanted to resign these harsh facts in hopes that she could survive in the cruelty. If you truly love someone, you must understand that love is not just about caring; it also includes cruelty. If love is not cruel, it is not complete love.
When chicks are unable to survive on their own, the hen will forcibly drive them away. Even if the chicks get close to the hen, she will peck at them fiercely. Only in this way will the chicks be forced to learn the ability to survive on their own.
In society, you cannot become a wolf; even if you have happiness, it is just a fleeting illusion, because everything you have now will ultimately be possessed by another pack of wolves due to the fact that you are a sheep.
The evolution of nature is to leave behind the strong and eliminate the weak. It is both cruel and beautiful!
13. A famous economist once said a piercing remark: When the economy is good, you never got rich; now that the economy is bad, you still expect to get rich, isn’t that just making things difficult for yourself? Therefore, in the current economic situation, maintaining a healthy body is the most important thing. Pay attention to your diet, especially for older people, avoid greasy foods, and reduce salt and oil intake. Some diseases can be prevented. Smoke less, or try not to smoke at all, drink moderately, ensure sufficient sleep, go to bed early and get up early, and try to sleep before 12 midnight. Take more walks, control your weight, as many diseases are related to obesity.
14. The speed of information dissemination is very fast now, and there is basically no interest rate spread. Those things that seem easy to make money or have low investment risks are mostly traps. A gentleman does not stand under a precarious wall; ordinary people have almost no ability to turn the tide, and if one is not careful, it can lead to total failure. Therefore, investment must be very cautious. Remember this: anything that teaches you how to make money is trying to make money off you.
15. Do not guarantee for others, as you cannot control the risks at all. Once a problem arises, it may lead to you losing all your property. I have a friend whose father guaranteed for his best friend, and now that friend is unable to repay and has even gone missing, resulting in all the debts falling on him. He had to sell his house and the shop he had run for over twenty years, yet it was still not enough to repay the debts. In the end, the couple went to Guangdong to work to repay the debts. What was once a happy and prosperous family is now in trouble. This lesson is truly painful.
16. Maintain a good mindset, interact more with superiors, and less with peers. Pay more attention to your own feelings, stay away from negative people, keep a positive mindset, and maintain physical and mental health. This way, one appears younger and more spirited, while also reducing the occurrence of illnesses.
17. Stabilize your emotions. During tough economic times, many people's emotions become overly tense, escalating from tension to anxiety, and then to impulsiveness, allowing negative emotions to spread, which will only worsen the situation. In the face of sudden changes, it's important to stay clear-headed and stabilize your emotions. Avoid saying things you shouldn't; often, trouble comes from the mouth. Speak less, act cautiously, mind your own business, and avoid arguing with others. If you need to endure, then endure; this way, you can calmly navigate through the storms.
18. The weak always live in a beautiful illusion. I have a female friend who found a job; she is very honest and often bullied by her colleagues. After a while, she couldn't bear the inner pressure and wanted to resign. I told her that if you are a sheep, you will be eaten by the big bad wolf no matter where you go, and even deceived by the fox. I told her that no matter where you work, as long as you are a victim, you will encounter the perpetrator. I told her that you have only two choices: either be the sheep that gets eaten or be the wolf that eats the sheep.
If you don't want to be bullied by others, if you don't want to become the sheep that gets eaten, then you must understand the mindset of the old hands in the marketplace, and you may even need to master the various rules of the game in business warfare.
I told my friend who wanted to resign these harsh truths, hoping she could survive in the cruelty. If you truly love someone, you must understand that love is not just about care, but also about cruelty. Love is only complete when it is not cruel.
When chicks are unable to survive on their own, the hen will forcefully drive them away, even if the chicks get close to the hen, she will peck at them fiercely. Only in this way can the chicks reluctantly learn the ability to survive on their own.
In society, you cannot be a wolf. Even if you have happiness, it is just a fleeting illusion, because everything you have now will ultimately be occupied by another pack of wolves, as you are a sheep.
The way of evolution in nature is to leave the strong and eliminate the weak. All of this is both cruel and beautiful!
Let's work hard together!