Golden rules for being a person and dealing with the world

Author: Feng Fenghui
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: "Do first what is right, then act accordingly" is a life lesson shared by many successful and outstanding individuals. So, how should one conduct themselves? How should one navigate the world? By examining the life journeys of accomplished figures from both China and the world, we can explore and summarize the six cardinal principles that those striving for excellence must know. These are:
1. Tolerance, but not to the point of weakness;
2. Integrity from within, but flexibility from without;
3. A thick face, but not a black heart;
4. Honesty, but not to the extreme of naivety;
5. Pursuing profit, but not at the expense of others;
6. Being clever, but not overly cunning.
Success in actions should not end in failure, and in dealing with others, one must guard against excess. This is the dialectics derived from life, and it is also the true guide to social conduct that the author has gained by summarizing the life experiences of many outstanding individuals. It is offered to the readers.