Excellence is a habit: Dialogue of the elite

Author: Xu Chuan
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Often, the differences between people are very small, but when magnified by opportunities, personality, and circumstances, the results can be completely different. In fact, these tiny differences are the mindset you possess, and the completely different outcomes are success or failure. — Chairman of Creative Information Technology Co., Ltd., Ding Liang
People need wealth, but wealth cannot bring happiness. Relying solely on wealth cannot lead to a sense of achievement. I believe that a sense of achievement comes from social recognition and contributing to society. — President of and Lifetime Honorary President of Microsoft China, Tang Jun
A person should be like water—gentle and adaptable, like air—capable of, not like fire—burning everywhere. — Global Vice President of Shengsoft, Zhang Yaqin
In terms of family background, wealth, appearance, intelligence, opportunities, and many other aspects, people are not born equal. However, in this world, there is one thing that is absolutely equal—it is time. As you gradually grow older, you will realize that most of your failures are due to the poor utilization of time. — Chairman of Canada Overseas Group, Bai Ning
Starting a business is like a group of people racing on a seesaw. When the whistle blows, everyone starts from the left end of the lever. When they all rush to the right end, a strange phenomenon occurs—the person who runs the slowest is actually lifted up, standing high above everyone else. — President of, Feng Jun
The size of your mind determines your wealth; the breadth of your heart determines how far your future will extend! — President of, Guo Junfeng
My plans do not exceed three months. For me, as long as I complete the tasks I need to do every day and take each step carefully, I am moving forward. — Researcher at Microsoft Asia Research Institute, Li Jin
There is often only a step or a thought between success and failure. — President of, Dai Zhikang
Traveling the world is a complex matter, but I am willing to use my efforts to help more Chinese people go abroad. This is also my greatest wish. — Economic travel scholar, Zhu Zhaorui
The greatest puzzle for humanity is not conquering nature but conquering oneself. — Contemporary psychological suspense novelist, Cai Jun
I have never regretted my choices because I need something substantial to accompany me through life. — Poet, musician, and writer, Luo Bing
Without a doubt, this is a book about success. What is success? For a long time, people have debated it but never reached a "standard answer." Is success fame, status, power, or money? I think it is, but it’s not quite like that. Some people become world-renowned and command attention, yet they remain unhappy, achieving success but not fulfillment. Some hold high positions and immense wealth but have never experienced happiness. Such a life, how can it be considered happy? How can it be considered success? Tang Jun, Zhang Yaqin, Zhu Zhaorui, Feng Jun, Ding Liang, Bai Ning, Guo Junfeng, Li Jin, Dai Zhikang, Luo Bing, and Cai Jun—these financial titans, with their legendary experiences and unique lifestyles, highlight the extraordinary lives of elite figures. Teenagers in the process of growing up and professionals in the workplace will find this motivational guide indispensable. The 11 individuals recorded in this book are elites in both the business and cultural worlds. They behave differently, hold different professions, and are of different ages, yet they share a common trait: they can see themselves clearly and understand how to realize their self-worth; they have clear aspirations and possess the perseverance that matches them; they are all people with stories, and every story of their challenges against fate and themselves will make you realize that success is actually so simple!