Chinese proverb: Before victory there is a desire to give up. The temptation to give up will be especially strong shortly before victory.

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People with thousands of years of experience cannot give bad advice.

The written history of China goes back 3,500 years, and all this time the Celestial Empire was famous for its special vision of the world and man's place in it. There is a lot in Chinese culture that can help each of us in life.

website collected proverbs and sayings in which the wisdom of China is revealed as fully as the taste of freshly brewed tea.

  1. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
  2. An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, despite the time, place and circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break.
  3. The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.
  4. The temptation to give up will be especially strong shortly before victory.
  5. The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.
  6. Everything lost, except time, can be found.
  7. Don't be afraid to hesitate, don't be afraid to stop.
  8. Experience is like the comb we get after going bald.
  9. Don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.
  10. The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.
  11. A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored.
  12. Live with peace. Come spring, and the flowers bloom themselves.
  13. A fool has stupid happiness.
  14. If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.
  15. If you sit on the shore for a very long time, sooner or later the corpse of your enemy will float past you.
  16. Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.
  17. What happens happens on time.
  18. For those who are not sailing anywhere, there is no tailwind.
  19. Don't be afraid that you don't know, be afraid that you don't learn.
  20. Teachers only open the doors, then you go on your own.
  21. No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow to it.
  22. You said - I believed, you repeated - I doubted, you began to insist, and I realized that you were lying.
  23. If you have talent, don't be afraid that you're unlucky now.
  24. There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.
  25. He who does not know how to rest cannot work well.
  26. Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.
  27. Misfortune enters the door that was opened to him.
  28. What was created over a hundred years can be destroyed in one hour.
  29. Sleeping on the same pillow does not mean having the same dreams.
  30. It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.
  31. A big river flows quietly, a smart man does not raise his voice.
  32. If a woman has no talent, this is already a virtue.
  33. No one returns from travel the same as he was before.
  34. The best fight is the one that didn't happen.
  35. If you cannot tolerate small things, you will frustrate big plans.
  36. The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small stones from place to place.
  37. There is only the wrong way, but there is no hopeless situation.
  38. If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away.
  39. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

2. The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.
3. don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.
4. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
5. The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.
6. don’t be afraid to hesitate, be afraid to stop.
7. A fool has stupid happiness.

8. If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.
9. A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored. 10. Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.
11. What happens happens on time. 12. The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.
13. Don’t be afraid that you don’t know - be afraid that you don’t learn.
14. teachers only open the doors, then you go on your own. 15. No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow before it.
16. live in peace. The time will come, and the flowers will bloom on their own. 17. There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.
18. misfortune enters the door that was opened to him. 19. No one returns from travel the same as he was before.
20. Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.
21. It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.
22. your home is where your thoughts are calm. 23. The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small pebbles from place to place.
24. If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away. 25. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

Don't give up is the only way to succeed. There is no more important skill in life than getting yourself back on your feet after failure. To do this as quickly as possible, without falling into depression and all the serious things, here are 12 points worth remembering:
As long as you are alive, anything is possible. Death is the only good reason to give up. In the meantime, you are alive and well, you have an unlimited number of attempts to achieve your goal.
Be realistic. It’s impossible to do something well the first time, but that’s not a reason to quit right away. There will be mistakes, there will be mistakes, but you will have your own experience and your own path.
You are stronger than you think. One tiny problem has no chance of stopping you. Just as ten, a hundred or a thousand of the same tiny failures have no chance.
Express yourself. Take responsibility, show yourself, make yourself known, achieve what you want to achieve. Modesty is useful only sometimes and in very moderate doses.
Has anyone done this before? Yes? Wonderful, and you can do it too.
Believe in your dream, even if you are told it is impossible. Do you really think that anything worthwhile on earth was created with the full support and approval of others?
Your loved ones can inspire you more than anyone else not to give up and continue on your path. Share your experiences with them, don’t keep everything to yourself.
There are people worse off than you. Always. It’s even harder for millions of people, but they continue to fight for their existence.
You deserve happiness just like every other person on the planet.
By inspiring others, you help yourself not to give up. There is nothing more motivating than helping your neighbor.
You are already so close. Chinese wisdom says: the temptation to give up will be especially strong shortly before victory. So if the desire to give up has become especially strong, victory is just around the corner. Be strong!
Everything has its time. Walt Disney was fired from the newspaper due to a lack of ideas, Mendeleev had a C in chemistry, Einstein did not speak until he was 4 years old and his teacher described him as mentally retarded. Remember this when you feel like nothing is working out. Your time will come too.

The temptation to give up will be especially strong before victory. Chinese proverbs

  • Gambling leads to robbery; debauchery leads to murder.
  • The shark will be happy if the whole world is under water.
  • If you are poor, don’t deceive, if you are rich, don’t be arrogant.
  • Without fire, brushwood will not burn.
  • A noble man does not remember the old evil.
  • Close neighbors are better than distant relatives.
  • Fear that the lazy man will not plow, and that the yellow earth will not give birth, do not be afraid.
  • There are three cases of disrespect for parents, no descendant - the worst of them.
  • There are only pure brides, but there are no pure matchmakers.
  • There is only the wrong way, but there is no hopeless situation.
  • Open your eyes quickly, open your mouth slowly.
  • If you commit virtuous deeds for three years, few will know about it; Once you do something bad, the whole Celestial Empire will know.
  • He hits - he regrets, he scolds - he loves, when he gets angry - he tramples underfoot.
  • There is no light luggage on a long journey.
  • In his youth he wandered around without anything to do, as an adult he dreams of unearthing a treasure, when he gets old he will become a monk.
  • It’s good to make money in an unfamiliar place, and it’s good to celebrate the New Year in a familiar place.
  • You can't fit two spoons into one mouth.
  • A fly will not fly into a whole egg.
  • The nobleman will die - a hundred guests at the gate, the general will die - and the soldier will not come.
  • Mutual trust is the basis of friendship.
  • If you borrow it, pay it back; it will be easy to borrow it a second time.
  • Water flows down, but man strives upward.
  • There are many wolves, but little meat.
  • Always know your limit.

Why resist power if it is stronger? So as not to become her slave! Why should you resist even when it seems pointless? Today, when the authorities in Russia have shown their intention to once again fleece the population, you can hear here and there in response: “It is useless to resist! What's the point of this? For many years I hung up leaflets and went to rallies – but what’s the point?”

What is the difference between a broken person and an unbroken person? How does a homeless person differ from a citizen living with his hard lot? The point is not even that the homeless person has gone downhill, that he is lying in shit on the side of the road of life. The homeless man became like this because he stopped fighting. Life dealt him a blow, he gave up, stopped resisting - and lies at the bottom, not even trying to rise.

It’s as if a broken person’s back is broken – and he becomes paralytic. The powers that be are perfectly aware of the technologies for breaking ridges - and apply them to submissive people.

When French farmers raised some tax by half a percent, they surrounded the whole of Paris - and forced the authorities to back down. Or a case in England that was reported in the media: a farmer offended by something drove a tractor up to the municipal building and, using a dispenser cart, covered the entire building with manure.

And we have? A typical outrageous incident just happened: a female farmer refused to pay a bribe of 2 million rubles. to a representative of the Khabarovsk governor - and he trampled her strawberry beds with his SUV. What is the reaction of other villagers to this? That's right, none. That’s why our authorities are pulling us in the tail and in the mane!

Someone came up with a fairly simple experiment with fish. A pike was placed in one part of the aquarium, divided in two by a glass wall, and the fry were placed in the other. The pike’s reflex immediately kicked in and it hit the wall with all its might. This happened several times until the pike gave up. Then the wall was removed - but even when the fry swam next to the pike’s muzzle, it did not try to grab them. She developed a new reflex - a reflex of surrender...

This is how slaves are raised - they break their backs, they put a capitulation chip in them: the idea that any resistance is useless.

A person who continues to resist in the most difficult situations will never be a slave. Slavery is not in chains, no matter how heavy they may be, slavery is in consciousness. The chains could not turn Spartacus into a slave, and he clearly proved to what extent he was not a slave.

The man was put on a chain, but he sits and gnaws at it. And while he gnaws, breaking his teeth, he is not a slave. And as soon as he begins to supposedly think rationally: “Well, what’s the use of this? If you weigh all the arguments, think without emotions, there is no point in resistance, it’s better to reconcile.” And once such a decision is made, these are genuine slave shackles. A person turns into a spineless worm.

Remember all those not very deep, sometimes even stupid films about martial arts? How do they teach how to punch a board? Beat, beat and beat, breaking your hand into blood. At first it seems meaningless: there is nothing but pain. But if you give up, then nothing will happen: the laws of the world cannot be overcome, a master is always a master, and a slave is always a slave. But if you show mad persistence and willpower, the incredible happens - a fist made of flesh and blood breaks through a wooden board.

Why do you have to hit a wall that seems unbreakable? Because every blow is a victory over yourself, proof that you are not a slave. And, perhaps, the next blow will be victorious and the wall will capitulate, or even shatter into pieces.

A Chinese proverb says: “The temptation to give up will be especially strong just before victory.”

Nikolai Levashov about the actions of the Light forces against the Dark ones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4icrPW5hwbM

4 reasons to participate in protests

Many Russian residents believe that participation in rallies and pickets is a waste of time. And some people think that only slackers go there. These opinions are wrong for the following reasons:

1. Any protest action attracts the attention of authorities at all levels. They are sensitive to such actions and therefore try to prohibit them under any pretext. And the more people participate in the actions, the greater the likelihood of relaxation in the adopted laws for the residents of the country.

According to the editor-in-chief of Ekho Moskvy, Alexei Venediktov, the president is provided with information about the situation in the country every morning by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the FSB, the Presidential Administration, and governors. Based on them, he makes his decisions.

If protest actions caused indifference among officials, then, believe me, no one would have banned them or established inconvenient places for them to be held.

3. As paradoxical as it sounds, protest actions set the vector of the country’s political life. Although not right away. But the leaders of the country and regions are also people and are subject to psychological influence from Russians. Mass rallies and pickets make them nervous. They are afraid of a repeat of the Ukrainian events. Therefore, they try to minimize political risks, even by passing subsidizing laws.

4. Thanks to active participation in protests, any person can become a leader in any political movement. This is a street social elevator. How Sergei Udaltsov did it. Now this man is very popular in the country. His name is well known. Any of you could be in his place.

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The wisdom of the Chinese people, proverbs and sayings that can help each of us in life...

The Celestial Empire is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. After all, the written history of China alone is 3,500 years old. For many years, the Chinese people collected the sayings and observations of the sages who lived on their land. Their wisdom is distinguished by a special view of the world and man’s place in it. And although these words were written thousands of years ago, they can still help each of us in life.






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16. Live with peace. The time will come, and the flowers will bloom on their own.




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There are many things in Chinese culture that can help each of us in life. After all, people with thousands of years of experience cannot give bad advice!

Take it for yourself and use this knowledge!

Don't be afraid to hesitate, don't be afraid to stop.
The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.
Don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.
The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored.
A fool has stupid happiness.
If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.
Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.

What happens happens on time.
The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.
Don't be afraid that you don't know - be afraid that you don't learn.
Teachers only open the doors, then you go on your own.
No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow to it.

There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.
Misfortune enters the door that was opened to him.
Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.
It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.
No one returns from travel the same as he was before.

The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small stones from place to place.
If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away.
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

2. The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.
3. Don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.
4. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
5. The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.
6. Don’t be afraid to hesitate, be afraid to stop.
7. A fool has stupid happiness.
8. If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.
9. A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored.
10. Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.

11. What happens happens on time.
12. The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.
13. Don't be afraid that you don't know - be afraid that you don't learn.
14. Teachers only open the doors, then you go on your own.
15. No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow before it.
16. Live with peace. The time will come, and the flowers will bloom on their own.
17. There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.
18. Misfortune enters the door that was opened to it.
19. No one returns from travel the same as he was before.
20. Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.

21. It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.
22. Your home is where your thoughts are calm.
23. The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small pebbles from place to place.
24. If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away.
25. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

There are many things in Chinese culture that can help each of us in life. After all, people with thousands of years of experience cannot give bad advice.

Don't be afraid to hesitate, don't be afraid to stop.
The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.
Don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.
The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored.
A fool has stupid happiness.
If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.
Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.
What happens happens on time.
The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.
Don't be afraid that you don't know - be afraid that you don't learn.
Teachers only open the doors, then you go on your own.
No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow to it.
There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.
Misfortune enters the door that was opened to him.
Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.
It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.
No one returns from travel the same as he was before.
The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small stones from place to place.
If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away.
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.
Don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.
Don't be afraid to hesitate, don't be afraid to stop.
A fool has stupid happiness.
If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.
A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored.
Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.
What happens happens on time.
The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.
Don't be afraid that you don't know - be afraid that you don't learn.
Teachers only open the doors, then you go on your own.
No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow to it.

There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.
Misfortune enters the door that was opened to him.
No one returns from travel the same as he was before.
Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.
It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.
Your home is where your thoughts are calm.
The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small stones from place to place.
If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away.
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

Give up?! Are you crazy?! Do you even know what they do with guys like us?! We didn’t counterfeit some stupid banknotes or steal a car, we stole a balloon! We'll get screwed for this!
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The Celestial Empire is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. After all, the written history of China alone is 3,500 years old. For many years, the Chinese people collected the sayings and observations of the sages who lived on their land. Their wisdom is distinguished by a special view of the world and man’s place in it. And although these words were written thousands of years ago, they can still help each of us in life.

The wisdom of the Chinese people, proverbs and sayings that contain a deep meaning:

The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.
Don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.
Don't be afraid to hesitate, don't be afraid to stop.
A fool has stupid happiness.
If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.
A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored.
Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.
What happens happens on time.
The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.
Don't be afraid that you don't know - be afraid that you don't learn.
Teachers only open the doors, then you go on your own.
No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow to it.
Live with peace. The time will come and the flowers will bloom on their own.
There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.
Misfortune enters the door that was opened to him.
No one returns from travel the same as he was before.
Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.
It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.
Your home is where your thoughts are calm.
The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small stones from place to place.
If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away.
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

During World War II, trained dogs actively helped sappers clear mines. One of them, nicknamed Dzhulbars, discovered more than 7,000 mines and more than 150 shells while clearing mines in European countries in the last year of the war. Shortly before the Victory Parade in Moscow on June 24, Dzhulbars was injured and could not participate in the military dog ​​school. Then Stalin ordered the dog to be carried across Red Square on his jacket.

2. The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.
3. Don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.
4. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
5. The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.
6. Don’t be afraid to hesitate, be afraid to stop.
7. A fool has stupid happiness.
8. If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.
9. A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored.
10. Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.

11. What happens happens on time.
12. The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.
13. Don't be afraid that you don't know - be afraid that you don't learn.
14. Teachers only open the doors, then you go on your own.
15. No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow before it.
16. Live with peace. The time will come, and the flowers will bloom on their own.
17. There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.
18. Misfortune enters the door that was opened to it.
19. No one returns from travel the same as he was before.
20. Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.

21. It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.
22. Your home is where your thoughts are calm.
23. The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small pebbles from place to place.
24. If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away.
25. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

The Celestial Empire is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. After all, the written history of China alone is 3,500 years old. For many years, the Chinese people collected the sayings and observations of the sages who lived on their land. Their wisdom is distinguished by a special view of the world and man’s place in it. And although these words were written thousands of years ago, they can still help each of us in life.

The wisdom of the Chinese people, proverbs and sayings that contain a deep meaning:

The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.
Don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.
Don't be afraid to hesitate, don't be afraid to stop.
A fool has stupid happiness.
If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.
A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored.
Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.
What happens happens on time.
The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.
Don't be afraid that you don't know - be afraid that you don't learn.
Teachers only open the doors, then you go on your own.
No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow to it.
Live with peace. The time will come and the flowers will bloom on their own.
There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.
Misfortune enters the door that was opened to him.
No one returns from travel the same as he was before.
Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.
It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.
Your home is where your thoughts are calm.
The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small stones from place to place.
If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away.
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

1. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

2. The one who points out your shortcomings is not always your enemy; the one who talks about your merits is not always your friend.

4. Don’t be afraid to hesitate, be afraid to stop.

5. The trick of life is to die young, but as late as possible.

6. Don't speak unless it changes the silence for the better.

7. The strong will overcome the obstacle, the wise will overcome the entire path.

8. A hut where they laugh is richer than a palace where they are bored.

9. A fool has stupid happiness.

10. If you tripped and fell, this does not mean that you are going the wrong way.

11. Always look at things on the bright side, and if there are none, rub the dark ones until they shine.

12. What happens happens on time.

13. Don't be afraid that you don't know - be afraid that you don't learn.

15. No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow before it.

16. There is no friend without a flaw; If you look for a flaw, you will be left without a friend.

17. Misfortune enters the door that was opened to it.

18. Those who are capable of blushing cannot have a black heart.

19. It is better to be a man for one day than to be a shadow for a thousand days.

20. No one returns from travel the same as he was before.

21. The man who was able to move a mountain began by dragging small pebbles from place to place.

22. If you make a mistake, it’s better to laugh right away.

23. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.

1. Get out of your comfort zone and stay away from it.
When we are in our comfort zone, nothing happens that matters. People often say: “Stability is important to me.” My answer to this is simple: “Stability is for the dead.”
2. Never give up.
It almost never works out on the first try. Just because what you're doing isn't working doesn't mean it will continue to do so. It just means that you have chosen the wrong approach. If it were easy, absolutely everyone would be doing it, and you wouldn't have a chance to excel.
3. If you are ready to give up, then you are much closer to success than you think.
There is an old Chinese saying that I just love. Here it is: “The temptation to give up will be especially strong shortly before victory.”
4. Regarding all those things that worry you: come to terms with the worst that can happen in advance, and try to understand in detail what that worst might look like.
The “worst” consequences are hardly worse than the “uncertain” consequences. When I was struggling to start Parsons Technology, my father would often tell me, “Robert, if you don’t succeed, no one will eat you for it.”
5. Focus on your desires.
Remember this old saying: “Thoughts matter.”
6. Take on only as much work as you can do in one day.
No matter how difficult a situation is, you can still get out of it if you don't try to look too far into the future and focus on the present. Any problem can be solved if you deal with it exactly as much as you can handle in a day.
7. Always move forward.
Never stop developing. Never stop improving. The moment you stop trying to make your business better, it begins to die.
8. Make decisions quickly.
Remember the words of General George Patton: “A plan executed with lightning speed today is a thousand times better than a perfect plan tomorrow.”
9. Measure everything that matters to you.
I swear it works. Anything that is constantly considered, measured and observed gets better.
10. Anything left unattended is destroyed.
If you want to find problems that are still unknown to you, take a closer look at things that have not been paid attention to for a long time. I guarantee you that this is where the problems will be.
11. Keep an eye on your competitors, but keep an even closer eye on your own business.
When you study your competitors, remember that from a distance everything seems perfect. Even planet Earth, if you fly far enough away from it, looks like a peaceful place.
12. Never let anyone intimidate you.
In our law-based society, in conditions of equality, you have as much right to do your business as everyone else - provided, of course, that your business is not illegal.
13. Don't expect justice from life.
Life is not fair. There will be concessions only if you arrange them for yourself. You will achieve your goal only when you stop thinking about justice.
14. Solve your own problems.
Once you can find the answers to your questions yourself, you will become competitive. Masura Ibuka formulated this rule as follows: “You will never succeed in science, business or anything else if you follow others.” There is also an old Eastern proverb that I often remember about this. Here it is: “A wise man is his own adviser.”
15. Don't judge yourself too harshly.
Relax. Quite often (at least in half of the cases) we owe our success to pure luck. None of us are as in control of our lives as we think we are.
16. There is always a reason to smile.
Find that reason. After all, you are already lucky to be alive. Life is short. I agree more and more with my little brother. He always reminds me: “The important thing is to live life not long, but fun.”