Preface The most important wisdom and insight a man can possess — it’s all right here.
This article is written exclusively for men who refuse to be mediocre — men who need to understand what it takes to win at the highest level.
To put it plainly: this is only for real men. Or more specifically, for men who are hungry to make something of themselves.
The spirit of this piece is like one powerful predator passing down the knowledge of the hunt to another young and ambitious beast.
Student Question
Thank you so much, Master Chi — I read nearly every article you publish, and each one opens my perspective just a little wider.
I have a question about a family decision I’m wrestling with. I graduated and came to Shenzhen twelve years ago. Right now it’s the three of us, plus my mother helping care for our child — a life I’m fairly content with. This year, my husband was posted to Singapore for work. We’re now weighing whether to relocate the whole family there, and I’d love to hear your thoughts and advice.
This week has been genuinely hectic, so let’s talk about something lighter: vacation.
Personally, I’m someone who loves traveling — so much so that I’ve managed to accumulate a certain brand’s global traveler status purely through leisure trips. That might sound a bit indulgent, but after all these years of exploring the world, I’ve come to realize just how much I’ve gained from it.
Because there are certain ways of seeing that simply cannot be unlocked through screens or photographs. Only by being there in person can you truly acquire them.
Commander · July 24, 2023 · 21:54
China’s PMI has dropped below 50. Germany’s PMI has dropped below 40. Global demand is insufficient — smaller players will blow up first.
People always perceive happiness through the contrast of pain. Nothing generates a greater sense of well-being for the general public than a booming, growing economy. When the economy turns downward, every stratum of society feels suppressed and suffering. That pain makes people more extreme and more angry.
Student Question: Hello, Master Chi — in your articles you have recommended no fewer than five times that even young women must master three major subjects through books: economics, politics, and history. Do you have recommended readings for these three areas? Please suggest a simple reading list to start — too many titles at once would be overwhelming.
Master Chi’s Response:
Water Margin — original edition and Jin Shengtan’s annotated commentary edition Romance of the Three Kingdoms — original edition Dream of the Red Chamber — original edition Discourses on Salt and Iron (Yantielun) The Book of Lord Shang The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money Reminiscences of a Stock Operator All classics by Benjamin Graham China’s Economic Gains and Losses Through the Dynasties History of the Aristocratic Clans of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Work through these books, and you will have built a metaphysical foundation — a depth of understanding that crushes 99.99% of the so-called smart people you will encounter in the world.
Just yesterday, a close friend of mine got divorced.
The cause was a devastating liquidation that wiped out every penny he and his wife had saved and built together over six years — losses that, all tallied up, came to roughly 350 million yuan. Gone, just like that.
Why do I say “again”? Because if you count carefully, this was already his third liquidation. The culprit this time was LUNA coin, the cryptocurrency that had been riding its most ferocious wave.
Today I want to cut straight to the point and tackle one critical question: “Where does money actually flow — and how do you become someone it flows toward?”
Get this right, and you’ll jump an entire level.
Most people are still stuck on the idea that money is earned. They haven’t grasped that money is operated.
This article sets the record straight. I’m going to walk you through exactly how the truly wealthy accumulate their fortunes — so you can hold a mirror up to yourself and see where you fall short.
Let me start with the girls who surprised me most — the way they changed their own destinies was remarkably simple and direct. She became the owner of a beauty and gift shop, earning hundreds of thousands a year. Every year she would come find me to review her annual fortune cycle (流年). But smart girls are probably all the same at heart — she was restless inside.
Nothing in this world is impossible if you’re truly determined. As long as you put your heart into anything, your noble benefactor (Gui Ren) fortune will come. And this girl truly seized hers.
Why do some people slow down in their progress once they reach middle age?
Because they can no longer tolerate people who are more capable than themselves — and they have begun to harbor arrogance and prejudice.
In truth, all living beings share one fundamental nature: an instinctive drive to defend their interests in wealth and territory. In exactly the same way, they instinctively defend their reputation in thought and belief.