Why do people always complain about missing the chance to get rich quickly?

It's not that opportunities are too few; it's that you're simply not prepared to seize them.
Cognition, ambition, courage, and execution—missing any one of these is useless.
First, the four essentials of life.
Cognition solves the "know or don't know" problem.
Ambition solves the "want or not want" problem.
Courage solves the "dare or not dare" problem.
Execution solves the "do or not do" problem.
These four are interconnected sources and support each other.
A breakthrough in one area can drive improvements in the other three.
Second, practical method one: learn from experts.
Identify a field, find 10 top experts.
If you can imitate, imitate; if not, pay to learn.
We are in an era of open-book exams; experts are online.
Actions and results are public; it depends on your sincerity.
Third, practical method two: choose the right track.
Different industries have vastly different income ceilings.
In some industries, even with effort, annual income is only a few tens of thousands.
In others, with effort, hundreds of thousands or even millions per year are possible.
With talent or a team, earning tens of millions annually is not impossible.
But there are important points to consider with this logic.
First, survivor bias.
Success is rare.
But that doesn't mean everyone can replicate it.
Not everyone can succeed.
Don’t treat individual cases as general rules, don’t mistake luck for ability.
Second, "finding 10 experts" isn’t that simple.
Real experts may not be willing to teach you.
Paid learning can also encounter scammers.
Imitation is easy; innovation is hard.
Don’t equate "paying" with "guaranteed."
Third, "high-ceiling industries" also carry high risks.
Internet, Bitcoin, Taobao—there are indeed myths of sudden wealth.
But most people fail along the way; you just don’t see it.
High returns come with high risks—that’s a hard rule.
Don’t only focus on winners and forget the losers.
Here are some practical tips for those wanting to seize opportunities.
First, improve your cognition before talking about opportunities.
When an opportunity comes, you need to recognize it.
If you can’t recognize it, you’ll just pass by.
Read more, communicate more, think more.
Cognition is the foundation; everything else is just icing on the cake.
Second, cultivate the courage to "gamble."
When you see the opportunity clearly, dare to go all-in.
But before going all-in, calculate the worst-case scenario.
If you can handle it, then proceed.
If you can’t, then give up.
Don’t gamble and regret afterward.
Third, execution is the core competitive advantage.
Knowing without doing is the same as not knowing.
Learn today, apply tomorrow.
Don’t wait until you’re "ready" to act.
When you’re not ready, learn as you go.
Fourth, choose your track based on "trends," not "hot topics."
Hot topics are driven by others; trends are driven by the times.
Internet, Bitcoin, Taobao—they are all trends.
Chasing hot topics is easy to get cut; following trends allows you to eat the meat.
Fifth, accept that "missing out is normal."
Being able to grasp 1-2 major opportunities in a lifetime is already great.
Missing the internet, then AI.
Missing Bitcoin, then the next one.
Don’t dwell on the past; focus on the present.
Opportunities are always there; the key is whether you’re prepared.
"Essentially, humans only have experiences, not age! Age is just a meaningless concept of time, with no real value."
Zhang Xuefeng, who passed away at 41, lived a more valuable life than many 80-year-olds.
Age is not capital; experience is.
Time is not wealth; experience is.