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 　　1. Read a good book. 　　2. Practice meditation. 　　3. Get adequate rest. 　　4. Eat a good breakfast. 　　5. Exercise regularly. 　　6. Speak a new language. 　　7. Keep learning. 　　8. Think positively. 　　9. Solve numerical problems. 　　10. Walk around your room with your eyes covered.

 　　No one is perfect, and we must accept our own shortcomings. So, how should parents guide their children to correctly understand themselves when faced with their own imperfections? 　　01. Help children accept themselves. 　　Every leaf in the world is different, and so are people. To help children accept themselves, parents must first help them accept their appearance. Even if they don't have big eyes or a high nose, they can compensate with other strengths. Everyone has their own unique beauty; appearance is just a superficial thing, and it will age with time, while the soul remains constant. Therefore, teach children not to be too concerned about their appearance, but to focus on learning and enriching their inner world. 　　02. Don't compare them to other children; let them surpass themselves. 　　It's said that without comparison, there is no harm. This applies not only to adults but also to children. Some parents always compare their children to others, which can lead child...

 　　I've lived in Quanzhou for half my life, and in Dongjie for so many years, I've never walked through Sanxiang Lane, even though it's right next door. Sometimes I would pass by without paying much attention; it's just a typical southern alley, 200-300 meters long 　　and 2 meters wide. Someone who's lived in this city for over 20 years without much worldly success moved in to save on rent. I was fortunate enough to record a small segment of this alley's long history. At the intersection of Sanxiang Lane and Wenling Road, there's a newly built residential area—though it's been 15 years since then. The ground floor is like any other building, with shops on the ground floor. Across the street are some older houses, urban villages. The buildings along the roadside are also shops: senior citizens' associations, small factories, cigarette shops, hair salons, breakfast stalls, and fried dough twists—they were delicious, coated in sugar, and I often bought t...

 Life is not a mere string of numbers, but an existence where every single one has meaning. On this planet teeming with billions of lives, the existence of an individual life may seem as insignificant as a drop in the ocean. Yet, in the vastness and immensity of space and time, life, like a star, can struggle and shine briefly in the darkness—this is the meaning of life. In the face of disaster, life shines all the brighter. Life possesses an unyielding strength. As stated in *How the Steel Was Tempered*, "When a person is healthy, without illness, and full of youthful vitality, strength is relatively simple and easy; but only when life binds you tightly with iron hoops does that strength become glorious." COVID-19 has stirred up a thousand waves, creating ripples of varying sizes for every living being in this turbulent water. At the heart of this storm, life faces immense trials. When the wings of death relentlessly loom and beat overhead, life can be arbitrarily pulled, tw...

 　　A fleeting moment, yet its fragrance endures. 　　Li Yu: A pitiful traveler in this world, filled with sorrow, recalling his life amidst heart-wrenching cries. 　　Once, there was a man, a foolish and incompetent ruler, indulging in nightly revelry and debauchery, ultimately leading to the downfall of his empire and the change of rulers; once, there was also a man, imprisoned for five years in a cramped courtyard, never experiencing a day of freedom, yet composing timeless masterpieces that have moved countless generations to tears, ushering in a new era of Chinese literature. 　　The former was Li Yu, the last ruler of the Southern Tang Dynasty; the latter, Li Yu, the emperor of lyric poetry. These two completely different individuals were ironically brought together by fate, creating him: a contradictory yet unique figure, a failed emperor, a successful lyricist. 　　Li Yu, the last ruler of the Southern Tang Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period, courtesy name Chongguang, original...

 　　The United States possesses comprehensive advantages in global politics, military, economy, and highly advanced science and technology, and will not allow other countries to grow too powerful, not even those with 70% of the strength of the US, as this would shake its hegemony. Therefore, almost always around this juncture, the US brought down the Soviet Union and crippled Japan's military. Now it's China's turn. 　　After 40 years of reform and opening up, China has developed incredibly rapidly! Its GDP is approaching 70% of the US's, and its high-tech industries have grown steadily, beginning to impact the US's position. Even with the full force of the US, it's difficult to shake Huawei's dominance. 　　What to do? War is not an option! China's military strength is unmatched by Middle Eastern countries, backed by atomic and hydrogen bombs, and its Dongfeng intercontinental ballistic missiles are not to be trifled with. A trade war is also out of the ques...

 　　Having worked in the overseas short video departments of Tencent, Alibaba, and YY, directly competing with ByteDance, I was truly frustrated and left the industry with tears in my eyes. 　　I entered the overseas short video market at the end of 2016, belonging to the first wave of short video companies going global. Later, I worked in this field, from India to the US, Brazil, Mexico, Southeast Asia, and back to China, constantly working for different companies, always among the earliest to establish a presence in their respective markets. Then I watched ByteDance gradually erode our market share. Why was ByteDance able to achieve a late-mover advantage? 　　The reasons are as follows 　　: One: High salaries + high growth opportunities, quickly building a highly effective team. 　　Don't be fooled by my different markets and companies; the various business leaders at ByteDance I worked with were all former colleagues, either from Alibaba's UC or YY. Why were they willing to leave A...

 Having worked in the internet industry for 7 years, I've analyzed various projects. To earn 200,000 RMB annually, your work needs to generate at least 20,000 RMB in monthly income. The project I'm sharing today took me less than two months to go from a beginner to earning a guaranteed 18,000 RMB per month, and now it consistently brings me over 50,000 RMB monthly. Everyone says no industry is easy to make money in, but every industry has its share of high earners who won't tell you. The truth is, if you find the right methods, making money isn't that difficult. You have to try to reap the rewards. Observe more, search more, and think more; you'll find many people making money effortlessly by typing on their keyboards. To achieve this kind of "sleep" income, you only need to do some simple accumulation at the beginning. I recommend an easy-to-do project suitable for freelancers looking for projects and office workers looking for a side hustle: Internet Inf...

 As someone with three years of copywriting experience, having written for brands like Marubi and Hanergy, I'd like to share a few thoughts, albeit unsolicited: Most importantly, it's about improving sales skills. What is copywriting? I summarize it as sales techniques! Therefore, the essence of copywriting is sales, not just writing. While copywriting jobs were rarely heard of in the past, businesses do need to think about and refine their sales pitches. Street vendors' shouts and calls embody the art of copywriting. However, people are increasingly impatient these days, and even in business, people are unwilling to diligently refine their sales techniques, thus pursuing seemingly flashy but ultimately impractical things! Many people now try to attract consumers' attention and persuade them to spend money by writing brilliant copy—essentially using words to control their minds. But for someone without sales experience, even the most eloquent writing is like building a ...

 　　Recently, I heard about a middle school student who committed suicide by jumping off a building because his parents confiscated his smartphone. 　　I hate to hear such news. Young and middle-aged parents must be heartbroken, and families who have lost their children will be forever shrouded in darkness. 　　Even adults struggle to control their phones, let alone children. Just look at the adults and children on buses, glued to their phones, posting on TikTok, listening to music, watching videos, and binge-watching dramas. It's as if the phone has become an extension of their bodies, as if it's their left and right hands, a piece of flesh hanging in front of their eyes. 　　In this era of technological advancement, the cell phone has defeated the tape recorder, the camera, and the laptop. The cell phone is a superman, yet it's also a demon. It forces those who once stood upright to slowly bend over, making their cervical and lumbar spine unable to bear the weight of life. With ...

 　　What is human nature? 　　During the Warring States period, Mencius proposed the theory of inherent goodness, believing that people are born good, but become vulgar and selfish due to various factors. Xunzi proposed the theory of inherent evil, believing that people are born evil and need education to be guided onto the right path. 　　My view is that human goodness or evil is not related to innate nature, but is greatly related to acquired factors. Simply put, everyone is born pure, without a distinction between good and evil. In the process of growing up, people encounter various material and spiritual cultural impacts, as well as the influence of the behavior of relatives, friends, classmates, and teachers. Good and evil are only a matter of a single thought, depending on how you view and understand things. Concepts are the root of good and evil. 　　Culture can both make and break a person. In the process of growing up, there is the guidance of parents, the education of teachers, ...

 　　The United States is a nation that prioritizes self-interest. Despite its constant pronouncements of democracy and freedom, their hypocrisy is immediately revealed when their interests are threatened. This is vividly illustrated by their treatment of slavery in the early days of the nation. In 　　the early days of the United States, there were a large number of enslaved Africans, trafficked to the New World, mostly concentrated in the plantations of the South. They had no personal freedom and were treated like livestock. During the Revolutionary War, to raise funds for the war, the Continental Congress decided to apportion expenses according to the amount of property owned by each state. Northerners argued that Southern slaves should be considered property, like livestock, which naturally met with opposition from Southern plantation owners who believed these slaves were also human beings and could not be considered property. However, during the founding process, when the Founding...

         The ancient Chinese terms "Three Teachings" and "Nine Schools" refer to those                      who care about you.            ☞♬ ♬ ♬ ♬ ♥♬ ♬ ♬ ♬ ☜        This is a very complex issue. There are "Three Teachings and Nine Schools," "Nine Schools and Ten Families," and even different classification methods. I'll just start with the "Three        Teachings and Nine Schools." We often see the term "Three Teachings and Nine Schools" in ancient novels, usually with a derogatory connotation. However, the original meaning of "Three Teachings and Nine Schools" refers to various schools of thought in religion and academia, encompassing all walks of life in ancient China. It represents a vast and diverse world, full of wonders, and is not intended to be positive or negative.     The Three Teachings      refer to th...

 　　The 　　famous travel writer Jack Kerouac said, "Good manners are a beauty that doesn't need to be spoken." 　　Good manners mean not embarrassing others, understanding their unspoken feelings, and sincerely resolving their discomfort. It means using wisdom to understand others' intentions and interacting with them with sincerity and kindness. 　　Truly well-mannered people make others feel incredibly comfortable. They will quietly close the door when they leave, without waking you; they will run outside the library when they receive a phone call, without disturbing your reading. 　　Well-mannered people are like spring rain, warming everyone in every corner, always making you feel incredibly comfortable unintentionally. 　　Seeing through things without exposing them—that is true good manners. 　　Some say, "Life is already so difficult, some things shouldn't be exposed." Seeing someone's embarrassment and awkwardness without exposing them is the most basic ...

 Buddhism is both worldly and otherworldly. Apply what you learn to your life and practice, doing good over the other. Every act of kindness, every interaction with others, is an opportunity for merit . Do the small things in life well, strive for perfection , and achieve self-realization and benefit others. Don't become increasingly biased by solely seeking Buddhahood.

 He had been ill since childhood— a hereditary skin and blood thirst syndrome, an incurable disease. "How can we escape?" his cousin had asked him this question more than once. He had no answer; he couldn't answer her. By then, his cousin was emaciated, trapped with him in this white, enclosed cage, unable to escape. Because she hadn't had fresh blood for a long time, she was skin and bones, trembling constantly, clutching his hand and asking how they could escape. He didn't know... In fact, if he were brave, if he fought to the death, there might be a chance to turn things around. But he didn't dare; he was afraid. What if they were caught? That would be the end. Looking into his cousin's longing eyes , he remembered the red cross that had appeared before them—their family's faith and glory, a symbol of victory, but now it was all gone. He pulled his cousin, trying to hide in a corner, desperately praying not to be discovered. Just then, he heard some...

 　　Speaking of scheming, we must mention Yang Tinghe. 　　Some readers might ask, who was Yang Tinghe? 　　Looking back at the history of the Ming Dynasty, Yang Tinghe wasn't exactly a good or bad person, but rather a capable minister who brought order to the country. His hobby was scheming. 　　If you were to ask Lord Yang what his motto was, he would 　　say, "I scheme, therefore I am." 　　Why was Lord Yang so confident? 　　Consider his record: even the sage Wang Yangming couldn't escape his clutches. He schemed against both his former and current rulers, Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Houcong, ultimately leading to Zhu Houzhao's death. 　　With Zhu Houcong's complete victory, Yang Tinghe was demoted to commoner status—a fitting end for him. 　　Busy with scheming, unable to distinguish between internal and external affairs, the Ming Dynasty crumbled. 　　Guiguzi said: "Those who understand both internal and external affairs must understand the principles of strategy." 　　Wha...

 　　Lu Xun once said: "A true strong person does not die a glorious death because of something, but lives humbly because of something." 　　These words are poignant and deeply admirable. 　　Guiguzi said: "Those who speak in secret rely on humility." 　　What does this mean? 　　In life, one should speak modestly, learn to bow one's head, and be humble and cautious. 　　Life isn't about grand gestures; simplicity is true happiness. 　　Real life isn't about being cool or flashy. 　　A cool life only exists in the writings of screenwriters, the lens of directors, and the scenes in movies and TV dramas—it shouldn't be taken seriously. 　　Many people think that Guiguzi teaches people to scheme all the time, which is not good. 　　Guiguzi teaches people to see through human nature and how to use this principle to one's own advantage. 　　Whether you know it or not, see it or not, use it or not, human nature is always there. 　　Regarding scheming, Guiguzi teaches: Scheme ...

 　　In the world of business, if you don't know the tricks of the trade, you'll be easily taken advantage of and manipulated. 　　When you're at your lowest point, in your most desolate times, if you don't learn these tricks, you'll be ruined, ending in failure and pain. 　　Some say, "Learning tricks is too tiring!" 　　But in real life, haven't you noticed that not knowing the art of conversation is even more exhausting, sometimes to the point of despair? 　　It's normal to be tired for survival; the tricks are always there, whether you learn them or not. 　　Learning tricks is for a better life. 　　Today, let's talk about a story of an ancient strategist who used persuasion to build relationships. 　　Please welcome our protagonist, Lord Gongsun, Gongsun Yan. 　　Gongsun Yan was a top-tier figure in the world of diplomacy. He only needed one more seal of office to become like Su Qin. Su Qin held six seals of office; Gongsun Yan held five. 　　Unexpectedly, Go...

 　　Both men and women hope their girlfriends or boyfriends are understanding. 　　A woman's gentleness, thoughtfulness, and understanding make a man feel relaxed, like the warmth of home. 　　Similarly, a man's thoughtfulness and understanding make a woman feel warm, like basking in the winter sun. 　　Hopes are high, but reality is harsh. 　　We always hope others are understanding, but we don't demand of ourselves to put ourselves in others' shoes and learn to be considerate. 　　What does it mean to be understanding? 　　It means putting yourself in someone else's shoes, thinking from their perspective or situation, understanding their difficulties, forgiving their mistakes, and encouraging them to face things positively. 　　Unfortunately, being truly understanding is very difficult. 　　Because of habitual thinking, people always believe that what they say is right, what they hear is true, and what they see is true. 　　Misunderstandings in communication mostly stem from a lack ...

 　　Don't underestimate women; women can hold up half the sky. 　　—Reflections on reading "Red Dust Like Mud" 　　Recently, I reread "Red Dust Like Mud," a book I bought before. It's one of my favorite books, mainly telling the story of a woman's experiences from childhood to adulthood, how she managed to break free from the mire of worldly life and soar to new heights amidst chaos. 　　The author of "Red Dust Like Mud" is Chen Qiling. It's a historical and military novel. I don't know much about the author, Chen Qiling; I only vaguely saw on the first page that he's a contracted author. The story tells of the protagonist, Fu Shanxiang, who learned to read at three and poetry at five, traveled extensively in Jiangnan with her father at six, ran away from home to England at eight but failed, and then devised ways to protest foot binding. At fifteen, she became famous in her hometown for her erudition and large feet. At sixteen, after being...

 　　 You never know what you've done 　　　　 —Reflections on "Cry Me a Sad River" Living is more terrifying than dying. The instinct to cling to life and fear death is primal, but living is a far more terrifying thing than death. Life can withstand the pressures of material possessions, work, daily life, and family, yet it still succumbs to mental pressure. The power of mental burden is enough to kill a person. You never know how much damage your words or actions can cause, or how much psychological trauma they can inflict. And how do you act? A joke explains everything you've done. If someone stuffed chalk dust in your mouth, burned your hair with a lighter, splashed red ink on you, poured garbage into your food, called you a murderer, or a pathogen, would you consider it a joke? Rumors are more terrifying than actual harm; their impact is immeasurable, and in the worst cases, they can drive someone to suicide. Many people say that death is the most cowardly way, the mos...

 　　Our impression of Li Bai is that he primarily wrote poetry. However, we don't truly understand Li Bai; in fact, he treated poetry merely as a hobby. 　　It's only after reading *Guiguzi* that we realize Li Bai was actually a strategist. This identity as a strategist is quite intriguing. Why did Li Bai admire *Guiguzi* so much? Let's delve into the historical context. In 　　*Li Bai and the Strategists*, Lin Zailan and Zhan Jichuan mention that Li Bai loved reading *Guiguzi* and aspired to become a strategist, a rarity among Tang Dynasty poets. 　　The *Guiguzi* Li Bai read was called *Changduan Jing*, also known as *Fan Jing*, written by his teacher Zhao Rui. 　　Li Bai's ultimate ideal was power; he wanted to become a politician, and politicians are often skilled in the art of diplomacy, thus qualifying as strategists. As for poetry, which we know so well, it was merely a hobby in his mind, even less important than reading *Guiguzi*. 　　Therefore, Li Bai had an extreme fondn...

 　　A harsh reality is that many people are unclear about whether their personality traits are suited to risk-taking, emotional, mental, or manual labor. They waste their lives in jobs unsuitable for them, believing everything requires a gradual approach and waiting for opportunities. They spend their lives complaining about being underappreciated, when in fact their positioning is wrong, completely wrong… 　　The basic qualities of a risk-taking worker are composure under pressure, strong resilience, calmness in the face of anxiety and risk, and making correct decisions in an uncertain world. Their main job is to take risks and find solutions to problems. 　　The characteristic of an emotional worker is the ability to create specific emotions to achieve their work objectives, such as actors, fiction writers, and consultants. If they cannot draw people into a specific atmosphere, no one will believe it's real, and they cannot evoke resonance or emotional compensation. 　　Mental labor inv...