Survival of the wisest

Author: Hu Jianwen
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Mediocre people can only live mediocre lives. Mediocre days are not peaceful days. If you want peace, don’t be mediocre. Mediocrity is a perilous situation. To build your height, you must stand tall. Often, success is like climbing a chain bridge—failure is not due to weak strength or low intelligence, but a lack of confidence. Success in life lies in confidence. In this world, nothing is more powerful than going with the flow; nothing is more magical than following one’s nature. In a society that glorifies competition, not everyone understands this truth. Focusing on life should start with focusing on basic survival. Survival depends on wisdom. In this era of increasingly fierce survival competition, the importance of wisdom is even more evident. It can be said that the competition for survival is a competition of wisdom.
The American Hilton once gave an example: A piece of ordinary steel plate is worth only $5. If it is made into a horseshoe, its value rises to $105. If it is made into a steel needle, it becomes worth $350. If it is crafted into a pendulum for a watch, its value can soar to $2,500. Therefore, the most valuable thing in this world is wisdom. With the advent of the digital age and the knowledge economy, the living environment of the Chinese people has undergone profound changes. In the 1980s, survival was for the fittest; in the 1990s, survival was for the strongest; in the 21st century, survival is for the wisest. May you gain life-changing wisdom from this book and remain invincible in the increasingly complex survival competition!