Connections are capital.

Author: Liu Keshu
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The development of modern society has demonstrated that among the three productive factors of technology, capital, and human resources, the importance of human resources is becoming increasingly prominent, and people's understanding of its significance is also deepening. Humans are the most active factor in production; without people, all material things are dead and cannot function as waste. Precisely at this point, A.H. Smith, who once served as the president of a major railway company in the United States, said, "95% of a railway is people, and 5% is iron." Therefore, in modern commercial society, if one wants to accumulate wealth, they must first accumulate people; with a strong sense of connection, there will be wealth; by accumulating social resources, there will be the possibility of success. China is a country where relationships are highly valued, and interpersonal interactions play a special role in an individual's success. In our culture, interpersonal interactions carry the content of reflecting emotions, face, interests, status, and many other elements. Any one of these elements considered insufficiently can affect the outcome of the interaction and the relationship between the parties. Thus, interaction is both a very important matter and one that is difficult to grasp. Building good interpersonal relationships and accumulating social resources are top priorities for anyone aspiring to success. The book presented to the readers reflects the fruits of thought and research by the two authors in this area and is believed to be helpful to those who are eager to succeed, especially young people. China is a country where relationships are highly valued, and interpersonal interactions play a special role in an individual's success. In our culture, interpersonal interactions carry the content of reflecting emotions, face, interests, status, and many other elements. Any one of these elements considered insufficiently can affect the outcome of the interaction and the relationship between the parties. Thus, interaction is both a very important matter and one that is difficult to grasp. Building good interpersonal relationships and accumulating social resources are top priorities for anyone aspiring to success. The book presented to the readers reflects the authors' thoughts and research in this area and is hoped to be useful to those who are eager to succeed, especially young people.