The greatest fault a person can have is the eagerness to play teacher.
Master Chi’s life lesson comes down to this: unless someone genuinely respects you and sincerely asks for your guidance, keep your mouth shut — even if you know exactly how to solve their problem. Don’t volunteer yourself.
At most, offer a word or two, then stop. Never say more than that.
Because human nature can turn dark. There’s a certain type of person who will convince themselves that because you spoke up — because you said that one extra thing — you’re the one who “influenced” how things turned out.
In the end: if things work out, you get no credit. If things fall apart, it’s your fault.
Don’t dismiss this. Once you start paying close attention, you’ll find these people are absolutely everywhere.
One more piece of advice for all my brothers and sisters out there: once you pass thirty, keep your circle small and selective. Choose people who are reliable, genuinely useful, and real.
Don’t spend your days running around looking important — socializing everywhere, seemingly knowing everyone — while none of it amounts to anything when it actually counts. That’s just another way of wasting your life.
Year’s end is near. Guard your Chi field (energy field) — that matters more than anything right now. [Hug]