What brings you here? Who do you want to become by the end of your time?
Whether you were born here, studied here, work here, or bought a home here, you need to think clearly about what you’re doing and what your days are made of.
Why “Hometown Best” Takes More Than a Glance
We’ve been an agrarian society for centuries, and large-scale industrialization is only a few decades old. Most urban r…
Big Cities Aren’t Fair, They’re Just Full of Choices
The truth is, big cities aren't actually fair. Strictly speaking, they just offer more opportunities.
More opportunities mean more choices, and having more choices lets you, in a sense, sidestep the unfairness.
The people who know you best in this world are the banks.
The only people who know you better than you know yourself are your bank.
They have a clearer picture of your real financial situation than you do, and your finances are a crucial part of life in a major city.
If you insist on squeezing for every advantage, remember: the only leverage you have is time.
If you want to get ahead, the only advantage you can claim is the one that time offers in the future.
Just like buyi…
Why Luxury Matters: The Cost of a Shanghai Dream
This isn't just vanity.
In reality, people judge others by their clothing, the venues they frequent, and their hobbi…
Why ‘If You Are the One’ Men Flinch at “I Love Travel
If a girl says her greatest strength is managing money, most guys will definitely like her—even overlook a few flaws in…
Avoiding Expensive Wars: Core R&D, No Engineering, Product Without QA, Sales Without Post-Sales
Since the latter has a far smaller budget than the former, you also end up shouldering a lot of complex issues.
Thin…