When I first entered Web3, I thought the most important thing was to look at projects, markets, and opportunities.

Later, after interacting with more industry practitioners, I realized:
The real gap between people often isn't about seizing opportunities.
It's about what skills have been accumulated over the long term.
If we break down industry development, it probably goes through four stages.
First stage: Professional skills
Whether it's operations, business development, content, marketing, or technology.
First, develop the ability to solve problems.
This is the foundation for entering any industry.
Second stage: Resource collaboration
Start to meet more peers.
Understand what different roles are doing.
Learn to cooperate instead of working alone.
Many opportunities fundamentally come from the flow of information and resource connections.
Third stage: Personal influence
Consistently share your thoughts and experiences.
Share industry observations.
Build your own professional label.
Over time, others will think of you when they consider a certain field.
Fourth stage: Long-term value
Participate in longer-term projects.
Help projects grow.
Help teams grow.
Help the industry grow.
Invest your time in directions that can be continuously accumulated.
My biggest feeling over these years is:
Many people are always looking for shortcuts.
But truly valuable things often require time to settle.
Instead of constantly focusing on where the next opportunity is,
It's better to first become someone others are willing to collaborate with.
In the long run,
Your own skills, cognition, and influence
are the most stable assets.