Reading falls into four quadrants.
The part above the horizontal axis represents people from wealthy or influential families; along the vertical axis, there are those who can "read" and those who can’t.
If your family is wealthy or powerful, whether you go to school or not is up to you—being rich means you can do whatever you want. If you’re not academically inclined, spending millions overseas to attend a prestigious university is also an option. After all, if you weren’t spending that money on education, you’d likely splurge it on sports cars anyway. While studying, you’d be more likely to meet a girlfriend who can also afford to spend millions, rather than hanging around aimlessly at nightclubs. Spending millions on your child’s education isn’t about expecting them to earn back the tuition—it’s about hoping they marry someone reliable who can take over the family business. For this group, whether or not they succeed academically doesn’t really matter.
Below the horizontal axis are kids from lower-income families, divided into two categories: those who can “read” and those who can’t.
Those who can read are the graduates from top 985 universities in hot majors. If they don’t make reckless choices, they can likely land a decent job with a good starting point. Only elite schools and highly employable majors justify the investment for ordinary families.
If they can't read and their family doesn’t have money either, then becoming blue-collar workers is the way to go. White-collar office jobs are oversaturated, but blue-collar work is a blue ocean—specifically skilled trades like painters, electricians, plumbers, and appliance repair technicians (not low-barrier jobs like delivery drivers). The supply of blue-collar workers consistently lags behind demand, and this trend will likely continue as seen in developed countries.
When it comes to education, you need to think strategically—know where you stand. If a gambler isn’t skilled, giving them $100 won’t change the outcome; they’ll lose it just as surely as if you gave them $1 million. Do you see what I mean? Wins or losses depend on your trading system, not the amount of money. A profitable trading system can turn $100 into $1 million, while a losing system can wipe out $1 million down to $100.
Ultimately, true success in society isn’t built solely on academic achievement or test scores. These skills require hands-on experience—you learn by diving into real-world challenges, working in companies, and being guided through concrete R&D projects and market opportunities.