Wealth Wisdom
On 'Sustainable Compound Value' — A Reality Check
Student Question: Master, there’s a concept going around: you should chase “sustainable compound value” — the kind of work that …
Self-Cultivation
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Walking Among the People: Wisdom Forged Within the Red Walls
First, let me state clearly: this article has been reluctantly revised twice under pressure. It is pure, undiluted practical wisdom — read it slowly …
Personal Growth
What to Do When Toxic People Enter Your Life
Student Question: What should I do when toxic people enter my life? In college, I was reported to the authorities by the class president for no …
Business & Entrepreneurship
How to Become a High-Income Earner: Two Paths for Two Starting Points
Student Question Master, how does one become a high-income earner? What are the different paths for those with advanced degrees versus those with …
Personal Growth
Should I Switch to Product Management?
Student Question: I want to do more innovative work, so I’m thinking of transitioning into product management. My background: I graduated last …
Personal Growth
How to Handle a Career Bottleneck?
Student Question: Personally, I feel the three biggest bottlenecks in my current career are the following: I’m arrogant and always need to prove …
Feng Shui & BaZi
When the Autumn Wind Rises
When the autumn wind rises, the crab claws itch. I’ve been writing substantive content for several days in a row — it’s tiring. Today I …
Relationships
Some Conversations Have No Answers
A young woman told me: she and her boyfriend had a three-hour phone call going over the specific challenges they might face in marriage. She had …
Wealth Wisdom
Rest First, Then Sprint — A Message for the Final Stretch
Dear brothers and sisters: I’ve never been one for filling every last day of a long holiday with activity. Especially those final two or three …
Wealth Wisdom
Random Thoughts on Life, Connections, and the Chinese Way
The long-awaited National Day holiday is almost here — eight whole days off this time, if you can believe it. Which means there’s far too much …