True mastery lies not in being a bull, but in making the bull plow the field for you with unwavering dedication.

Comparing personal ability is a matter for tools, not for assets.

Why did Cao Cao sigh that one should have children like Sun Zhongmou?

Could Sun Quan fight well? If he could, he wouldn't have left behind the eternal mockery of "Sun the Hundred Thousand." Sun Quan wasn't good at fighting; as long as he didn't lead the army in person, he would win. Conversely, whenever he led troops personally, it became the joke of Sun the Hundred Thousand.

It's a group of horses that compete to see who runs fastest and who is the top horse, the Ferghana horse. When have you ever seen a horse ranch owner step onto the field to race in the 100-meter dash? The horse ranch owner doesn't need to run, but rather to know how to judge and utilize horses and make them willingly win medals for him.

If you can't drive anyone or mobilize any resources, then the only horse or card you have is yourself.

Your efforts should be focused on mastering human nature, managing expectations, and integrating resources. This is the most important work. Don't waste your time trying to prove who's more awesome than whom.

There are three types of talent: the ability of soldiers, the ability of generals who command soldiers, and the ability of generals who command generals.

What do your soldiers need most? They need two things.

One is value; they need to feel that following you has value.

The other is opportunity; they need to feel that following you gives them a chance.

If you're better at shooting than them, you prove they're useless. Then what value is there in following you? If you spend all your time proving you shoot better than your soldiers, what opportunity is there for them to follow you?

Only soldiers, especially low-ranking soldiers, will strive to be the strongest.

Starting from elite soldiers, they pursue cooperation. I can't be the strongest in every aspect, but I can integrate well into the team and play an indispensable role.

For those who command generals, what matters more? It's cultivating and discovering talent, building teams.

Those who command generals are about discovering those who can build teams and making them work for you.

Everyone is on a completely different dimension, with no competitive relationship between them. Soldiers and team builders don't compete at all. Commonly known as, the more you work overtime, the more he might marry another wife for you at year-end.

You are in an enabling relationship. Your ability enables them.

Have you ever seen a boss participate in an employee skills competition and win first place in typing speed? Don't be the one receiving the award; be the one giving it out.