Many people are easily deceived by appearances when investing. In fact, "seeing the essence clearly" and "independent thinking" are two sides of the same coin—breaking illusions and establishing your own judgment system.

**Tip 1: Repeated Questioning Method**
Whenever you encounter a conclusion, ask yourself three "why"s.

Take battery costs as an example. Most people think "batteries are expensive" because the materials are costly. But Elon Musk asked: what are the actual prices of cobalt, nickel, lithium, and other bulk commodities? The result showed—these material costs only account for 13% of the total battery price. So where is the real expense? Manufacturing efficiency. The solution then becomes building super factories rather than searching for cheaper materials.

The same logic applies to investing. Is a project difficult to finance? First, ask why. Is it because of high valuation? Ask again. Because there’s no revenue? Continue asking. The core issue might be that the business model is fundamentally flawed, not the financing environment.

**Tip 2: System Modeling**
Don’t just look at individual variables; consider how the entire system operates. Supply chains, information flow, trust mechanisms—these invisible structures are often the decisive factors. Why does the same product have such a large price difference across different platforms? It’s not the product itself, but the efficiency differences in the trading systems.

Learning this way of thinking allows you to find the truth amid chaotic information.