What is the Noble Consort thinking?

Many of us always hope to meet a benefactor, find a boss who appreciates us; or we always wish to marry a rich man. But we rarely stop to think—what would that boss, or that person holding resources, be worried about? What makes them hesitate?

At the most basic level, positions are about logic; the closer you are to the grassroots, the more ability matters.

The higher you go, the more it’s about people. Executing tasks and managing resources are two different things. Being smart and capable is a quality of lower-level managers—think about that.

People who hold resources collectively don’t like you. How will you hold anything then?

Most people’s success is simply, in a sense, a matter of being likable. If there’s business, they want to support you—for no other reason than they find you reliable. When an opportunity arises, they want to save it for you—for no other reason than they feel it’s yours by right. More than half of successful people win this way.

Who has good fortune? Those who possess certain qualities.

Even if their starting point isn’t high, their future destiny will keep improving, their luck will keep getting better, and their fengshui will keep rising. They will also accumulate moral merit for those around them. These qualities include, but are not limited to: hard work, eagerness to learn, ability to spot problems, skill in summarizing experience, sincerity in dealing with others, lack of jealousy, gratitude, having moral底线, not taking advantage of small gains, being perceptive, knowing when to take center stage and when to step back as a supporting actor, ability to unite people’s strength, and having a sense of overall goals...

The higher up you go, the fewer hard requirements and the more soft requirements there are.

Relying on your father is really about scarcity. In his eyes, you’re his own flesh and blood. But if you build universal scarcity—the kind that applies to anyone—then actually, many people will help you. No matter how far your father’s arms reach, there will always be places he can’t touch. But if you’re likable, isn’t it easier for you to succeed on a larger scale?