Pragmatism refers to recognizing the resource conditions and constraints formed by the environment, the productive forces context, and the conditions of production relations.
Most people will struggle to grasp probability in their entire lives, and time is even harder; the only thing they truly understand is comparison (keeping up with others).
The goal of negotiation is to maximize your own interests rather than ending up with nothing.
Seek common ground while reserving differences.
When someone talks a lot of nonsense, it suggests they have few worries and live a happy, carefree life. When someone speaks little nonsense, it indicates they carry heavy concerns and live a repressed, clear-headed existence.
No one can avoid interacting with others, and besides honesty, there are two essential skills for dealing with people. First, always be polite—after all, courtesy never goes unrewarded. Second, learn to give gifts; this is not bribery but a way to express your sincerity.
Seeking favors requires sincerity, and only then will others treat you with the same respect.