MarkSu

The Principle of the Happy Retreat
Have you ever encountered it?

2026, Mark, may your wallet be full, your smile be bright, loved ones always by your side, and may you stay away from annoying things!

When you grow up, you don't need to be honest with your parents; you just need to reassure them.
As you get older, they will inevitably lose control over your life, and this fact makes them uneasy and sad.
So, many things and decisions you make, you don't tell them, and even lie to them, are actually for their own good.
There's no need to feel guilty.

Why are outstanding people so outstanding?
Because they deserve it.
You can look at the female car owners in the Big G car club, the female car owners in the Harley Owners Group—these so-called female car owners are not following men; they own their own cars. What do these female car owners have in common?
They are slim!
What is everyone's impression of wealthy women?
The landlady from "Kung Fu."
Actually? Most wealthy women are slim, educated, tasteful, and look much younger than their actual age.
If you really delve into their life plans, you'll think they deserve to be so exce

We don't need new ideas; we just need correct repetition.
What is correct repetition?
First, choose the right direction and quietly leverage over time.
Second, identify your strengths and continuously build upon them with effective results. Truly smart people are putting in simple effort.
This is something each of us should remember for a lifetime.

Why is financial freedom achieved through investing rather than working?
Work gives people a false impression that every penny you earn depends on your effort. If you lose your job one day, you might find yourself in a big trouble.
Over time, this illusion becomes your creed. So you spend the rest of your life seeking out various bosses, contributing to their wealth and prosperity.
In contrast, investing can gradually train you to accept life's impermanence and earn returns amid uncertainty.
Being willing to accept impermanence is definitely a key factor in achieving freedom, not just

Some people speak very harshly and then claim to be "genuine" or "doing it for your own good."
But in my opinion, if someone is occasionally harsh, it might be to provoke self-reflection.
If someone is frequently harsh, it usually just means they're releasing evil thoughts or hatred.
A person with a sharp tongue usually has a sharp heart.

The most important strategy in doing things is to know what not to do.
Because only by knowing what not to do and constantly simplifying can you focus your time, money, and energy on a few things or even just one thing, making it easier to achieve results.
As Naval said, focusing 99% of your energy on one thing can help you surpass 99% of people.