Li Ka-shing Ten Commandments of Business

Author: Yan Lin
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Li Ka-shing has absorbed the wisdom of ancient Chinese business, discarded elements detrimental to the development of business culture, and practiced a unique and compelling Huashang culture and the way of Huashang. Particularly his business code—the Ten Commandments of Business—holds very practical reference value for his own success and for other business practitioners. The "Ten Commandments" originate from the Bible, where it is recorded in the Book of Exodus that the Ten Commandments were bestowed by God and delivered by Moses for implementation. If the "Ten Commandments" in the Bible are moral guidelines for regulating the thoughts and actions of believers, then Li Ka-shing's "Ten Commandments" of the way of Huashang are his "Bible" for how to conduct oneself and ensure constant victory. Here, we have selected the essence and the best, presenting Li Ka-shing's Ten Commandments of Huashang—such as "" (Abstain from greed), "" (Abstain from superficiality), "" (Abstain from doubt), "" (Abstain from deception), "" (Abstain from stagnation), "" (Abstain from haste), "" (Abstain from harshness), "" (Abstain from petty-mindedness), "" (Abstain from disorganization), and "" (Abstain from isolation)—to the readers, hoping that you may gain insights and enlightenment. Generally speaking, many may not believe it, but I have always felt: the character "" (righteousness) is essential for a lifetime; the character "" (forgiveness) is also important—be forgiving of others, for people are people, not gods. Where it is possible to forgive, one should forgive。——Li Ka-shing's insightful words on ""