"Not Being Anxious is a Precious Quality"
My cousin refused my offer to lend him Bitcoin without a repayment deadline as a bit of support during his matchmaking. He said, "He doesn't like to deceive people and believes it's better to rely on himself."
He also declined to participate in speculative games, choosing a slower but more suitable path for the long term (I was completely convinced and supported him, believing he would achieve greater success). His lack of comparison, lack of anxiety, combined with confidence and execution ability, leaves me with no doubt about his success, and I am willing to invest more in him.
Buffett once mentioned in a speech at the University of Florida in 1998: If you were to buy 10% of a classmate's future lifetime income, what kind of person would you choose? You wouldn't choose the one with the highest IQ or the wealthiest parents, but rather the most generous, honest, and reliable person—those you would be willing to work with, who possess leadership, empathy, and a spirit of sharing.
He has been able to clarify early on what kind of life he wants to lead, aligning it with his character, which is consistent with his always cheerful and optimistic demeanor. Whenever he returns home, a line of children follows him, wanting to play with him—children are the best at recognizing true affinity.
What are the essence or components of not being anxious?
- Extreme Confidence
So much so that even at level 1, he knows he can carry the whole team in the later stages, so there’s no reason to be anxious at level 1.
If it just takes some time, then time is absolutely equal for everyone, so what’s there to be anxious about?
There is a difference between confidence and arrogance, such as in paths and execution. More learning is needed for the path, and some mentors are required to help identify the right path earlier. Execution requires a strong ability to implement, including team building, team management, and the determination to think and act.
- Equanimity
Not comparing oneself to anyone, as there will always be someone luckier or stronger than oneself. Even those who one believes are temporarily stronger should be met with equanimity; just keep moving forward.
Just like Lei Jun, who was scolded as a fraud and a thief by Dong Mingzhu for decades and publicly ridiculed, he still smiled and referred to her as "Sister Dong" and called his bet "the most foolish and regrettable thing."
Maintaining equanimity is not easy. When I was in my teens, wearing small-sized tattered clothes, I spent two days at a small bookstore next to my school reading books. When the female shopkeeper told me not to come if I wasn't buying, I told her, "If people see others reading in your store, more will come to buy." The shopkeeper replied, "Do I need you to teach me how to be a boss?" I thought she just didn’t understand, which was why she could only be a small shopkeeper. I had no internal conflict and never felt insecure because of my humble beginnings.
In the crypto world, maintaining equanimity is even harder—who made more money, who is more impressive, etc. But actually, if we look back a few years, perhaps everyone has had their awkward moments. As for those who, due to family or other reasons, start at a much higher point, there’s no need to be anxious; every wealthy second or third generation has a first generation behind them. Li Ka-shing's father was just a scholar who left this world in poverty and illness.
Maintaining equanimity and confidence is interconnected; don’t engage in internal conflict.
My father said: If we are very poor, we can go back to farming; it’s better for our health. I thought that made a lot of sense.
Even if we can only farm, we can walk on the grassy fields, lie by the ridges soaking up the sun, with just a small world—so, there’s no need to overthink; at worst, we still have our happiness to enjoy.
- Being Yourself
The meaning of hard work lies in being able to be yourself and to say no.
However, have you noticed that if the goal of your hard work is that, then why not start being yourself from now on?
Being yourself means always doing what makes you feel comfortable—and this comfort can also be reflected in what you dislike in others; then, don’t be that kind of person yourself.
It’s great to admire the strong, learn from their good qualities, and overlook their shortcomings, maintaining an equanimous perspective.
When everyone’s aura is stripped away, we are all the same; no one is more noble, and no one is more humble.
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