11 Pieces of Advice from Li Ka-shing for Chinese Students

Author: Su Chunli
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Publish Date: 2005-03-18
Features: Li Ka-shing never attended a higher education institution; his success was entirely self-made. He summarized the secrets of success from his own personal experiences. In December 2001, Li Ka-shing delivered a speech to a group of students at a university in Hong Kong. When discussing the so-called "universal formula for life success," he said, "Everyone can have great ambitions and lofty dreams—the difference lies in whether they have the ability to realize them. When dreams come true, will they become even more ambitious on the path to success? When dreams shatter and they are unable to win or turn defeat into victory, will they be trapped in the shackles of arrogance? Will they fall into a state of utter despair with no hope left? Even the most educated and successful people must withstand the cold winds of fate." At Shantou University, Li Ka-shing offered advice to university students, urging them to be ambitious, knowledgeable, and persistent. He said, "I often list the qualities I believe are indispensable for a successful life: perseverance, courage, ambition, knowledge, persistence, action, sincerity, reliability, etiquette, tolerance, fairness, justice, insight, intelligence, respect, authenticity, and kindness."