The goal is to never retire, never leave the stage, and always be center stage.

The capital markets are the first to know, then it filters down layer by layer — and the media are usually the last to catch on. That's why what we call news is already old news, and the people consuming media coverage are at the very back of the line.

The root of suffering is simple: you pin most of your hopes on other people, and others are beyond your control.

What we need is to solve problems, not cover them up. What we need is to improve our success rate, not for everyone to hug and cry in emotional solidarity.

Reading Notes

Making excuses is useless. When problems arise, the priority isn't pointing fingers—first solve the problem, then develop a plan to prevent it from happening again, and only then assign accountability.

How do you grow without stumbling along the way? By sidestepping every trap, you’ve also stepped away from growth itself.

Whether you can actually eat what you raise yourself ultimately depends on your niche. A niche is essentially about who holds the power—like how the person who raises the pig gets to decide what happens to it. That's what a niche is.

The meat grows on the pig, but that doesn't mean it belongs to the pig.

People with half your IQ make ten times your income—and it’s precisely because they’re not smart enough to doubt themselves.

Expansion:

What does “childhood reveals the whole life” really mean?