Wealth Wisdom
The Masses as Pawns: Capital, Power, and the Illusion of Moral Authority
A minority controls capital and power. The majority believes it possesses public opinion and moral authority. So the majority perpetually tries to use …
Investing
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Lantern Festival: Total Focus, Wholehearted Dedication
Today is the Lantern Festival. First, I wish all my brothers and sisters peace, joy, and smooth sailing in everything. And since it is the Lantern …
Wealth Wisdom
Messi Betrayed China — Was It a Misunderstanding? No. It Was All Part of the Plan.
Messi’s snub of China was not a misunderstanding. It was deliberate — a declaration of allegiance, a statement of position, a pledge of loyalty. …
Wealth Wisdom
Is Investing in Chengdu Apartment Units Worth It?
Student Question: I’m based in Chengdu. Are apartment units in the southern part of the city worth investing in? Currently, apartment prices are …
Personal Growth
How Do You Repay a Debt of Gratitude?
Student Question: Hello Master, some background: I’m a college senior. Both my parents work at my uncle’s company. It started when my …
Personal Growth
There Are No Shortcuts: How Ordinary People Actually Grow
People often ask me how to improve their professional capabilities — whether there’s some shortcut they’re missing. I’ve thought …
Wealth Wisdom
Patterns!!
Once a person can recognize patterns, those patterns lose their power over them. This is true not only in chess, but in every other domain of life. If …
Relationships
Three Truths About Marriage
Whether you are a man or a woman, be extremely cautious — do not marry on impulse, and do not marry because of an unplanned pregnancy. If you …
Wealth Wisdom
New Year Profile Pictures: What to Use (and What to Avoid)
As the year draws to a close, many of you have been asking me with concern: Master Chi, what should I be doing right now to make sure the new year …
Wealth Wisdom
Shanghai Property Upgrade: Move Now or Wait It Out?
Student Question Reaching out to you as a long-time follower, hoping to consult Master privately on a real estate question here in Shanghai. I’m …