Having value and realizing it are two different things

Having valuable cards and knowing how to play them are two completely different things.

In poker terms, having good cards doesn't mean you'll win. Even with good cards, it depends on whether you know how to play them.The kind of person who has good cards is fewer than you think, and the kind of person who knows how to play them is also not as many as you think.

When it comes to war, you need to be like Huo Qubing, who at twenty was already enfeoffed at Langju Ridge, the Champion Marquis, commanding all the troops under heaven. What's the most important factor? Is it because you're awesome? Because you know how to fight?

The most important factor is that the emperor lets you fight.

There are quite a few people working at big companies with good academic backgrounds, but when you look at your superiors, the ones from second-tier universities—why?

Because they got in early. They helped the boss build the company, having basic trust. They worked overtime together with other executives, having basic understanding.

Do you? You don't.

You say your ability is stronger than his, maybe.

The problem is, the boss's life is limited. Getting to understand you takes time. Does he have enough time?

Emperor Wu of Han used Wei Qing and you think it was the right choice. Emperor Wu of Han used Li Guangli, and you think it was the wrong choice.

From Emperor Wu's perspective, those were all his brothers-in-law. Why did he use his brothers-in-law? Because his brothers-in-law spent all day with him, he understands them.

You say this and that, but does he understand you? Does he have time to understand you?

You see, this early employee, your superior,The reason he can do well is because he lowered the cost of others understanding him.

At the company's founding, he formed relationships with these future executives, future big bosses, creating mutual understanding, thereby giving himself the opportunity.

As long as he's not completely incompetent, usually this radish wouldn't be pulled out of the hole, leaving someone else to fill it.

This is the correct way to use academic qualifications, even if it doesn't sound so pleasant.