If you lack talent, learn to be likable; talentless with an attitude just makes you annoying.

What does it mean to be likable?
Wei Xiaobao is refreshingly honest. He’ll tell you straight: he’s got no real talents, was born in a brothel, started as a eunuch, and his high status comes entirely from Emperor Kangxi’s favor and the support of his brothers.

He deeply respects martial arts masters with extraordinary skill and holds great admiration for generals who know how to wage war.

He’s willing to be a bridge—a conduit through which they can realize their life’s purpose. That’s why renowned commanders like Zhao Liangdong, Zhang Yong, Sun Sike, and Wang Jinbao all warm to Wei Xiaobao.

When you follow someone else, you’re expected to suck up. But with Lord Wei, not only do you skip the flattery—he actually flatters you back. What a comfortable gig that is.

So Wei Xiaobao’s success was no accident. His personality is what made him seem almost divinely aided. #ReadingNotes