Never assume that fortunes in the hundreds of millions — or a life of genuine happiness — are won by chance. Every lasting good thing in this world comes down to two eternal words: seek stability. — Master Chi
Many people spend most of their lives never realizing this: if you simply approach everything in your life with steadiness and genuine care, there is absolutely no way you’ll live poorly.
This is a classic repost. Yet as a piece that has fundamentally reshaped the thinking of countless readers, Master Chi sincerely recommends that every reader — new and returning — revisit it carefully. This goes especially for the ladies. I also look forward to hearing your thoughts and perspectives in the comments.
Those of you who follow my writing have probably carried a quiet question in the back of your minds: Master Chi, why do you periodically write articles specifically addressed to women? Why don’t male readers get the same treatment?
Today’s article is truly not for everyone to understand — you need to have lived deeply enough, and your intuition needs to be sharp enough.
But if you’re willing to quiet your mind and read carefully, you’ll come to understand the value of this article: worth its weight in gold many times over.
It will play a pivotal role in your growth and ascent in life.
1 — Your founding mentor matters enormously, in everything you do.
Did you know?
Making money, like all things in heaven and earth, follows its own set of laws.
Otherwise, why is it that some people — even when they’ve hit rock bottom — can quickly carve out a new path to wealth and bounce back stronger than ever?
Are they smarter than you? No. They’ve simply figured out the small laws of making money one step ahead of you.
So if you can master these same laws, a steady stream of modest wealth will come to you just as easily.
I was planning to rest today, but this afternoon my inbox suddenly filled with dozens of reader messages, all hoping I’d share my thoughts on the “Shenzhen Bentley Lady.”
Well then, let’s have an informal chat — it’s been a while since I’ve talked about marriage anyway.
First, when it comes to marriage — one of the most defining decisions of your life — there are really only two lines you need to keep close to heart.
If reading feels a bit tiring, come listen to me talk with you in voice instead — it expresses the heart more fully, and that works just as well.
These past days, I’ve written relatively fewer practical tips, and instead warm, personal words have taken center stage. This was deliberate on my part. Because starting two or three months ago, messages began pouring in from brothers and sisters sharing just how hard life has been lately. Honestly, “it’s not easy” has become something we hear so often it barely registers anymore — everyone has their own mountains to climb. Who among us has it truly easy these days?
This article is, by my own measure, the most comprehensive summary I’ve ever written about my personal experience in entrepreneurship, business, and wealth creation — so I’m writing it in a fairly casual, free-flowing style. If any part of it strikes you as something you don’t quite agree with, just treat it as a friend talking a little too freely over drinks and let it go with a smile. After all, by any measure of net worth, I’m hardly the kind of business titan you’d see splashed across the headlines. I’ve got some properties, some assets, and a decent life — nothing more. But I believe it’s precisely because of this modest, unassuming level of prosperity — nothing too dramatic — that you and I have plenty of common ground to learn from each other.
Today I had planned to rest, but a message in my inbox made me decide to write one more article — a small gift for you.
The message that moved me reads: “Master, as a quiet, unknown little reader, I am truly grateful for your relentless dedication to writing. As a daughter from an ordinary family, now approaching my thirties, I deeply hope you could write some life advice for women like us — women without wealthy or privileged backgrounds. Help us avoid the pitfalls, help us not get taken advantage of. You understand the world so clearly, Master. You surely know how difficult life is for ordinary women like us today. If you are willing to offer even a few words of guidance, I would be infinitely grateful.”
Whether or not you’ve felt it, whether or not you’ve realized it — the “Age of Chaos” that belongs to our generation has already begun to stir.
The comments section will matter more than the article itself. Master Chi sincerely hopes you’ll join in — after reading, take a moment to share your own thoughts.
Because the best way to elevate your own level isn’t just absorbing and reading — it’s also sharing and putting your own ideas out there.
Why have I always worked so hard to share all kinds of knowledge with my brothers and sisters? Because knowledge is everything.
There is a classic question in the Talmud — the cultural backbone and treasury of wisdom for the Jewish people: if a great fire burns down your home and you can only retrieve one thing from the ruins, what would you choose? The answer Jewish parents teach their children is: knowledge. Because as long as you have knowledge, you can rebuild countless homes.