I. Socializing 1. Whether it's family, friends, or strangers, if they don't主动通知你, pretend not to know and don't go up to show concern. 2. Never lend money. 3. Don't tell anyone secrets, even good friends. 4. Be equal to everyone; if you owe nothing, there's no need to be overly cautious. 5. Don't try to be a teacher to others, and avoid rushing to rebut; learn to listen or praise. 6. Be generous when treating others well; this is a way to see through people's hearts. II. Self-Improvement 1. Only care about three things: yourself, family, money 2. Only do three things: study, make money, exercise 3. Only read three types of books: history, philosophy, sociology 4. Only deeply associate with three types of people: capable, thoughtful, action-oriented III. Human Nature 1. Don't overestimate or underestimate human nature — even a fierce tiger can be approached, but acquaintances may not be truly close. 2. Besides yourself, no one genuinely wishes you well: they may hate you, laugh at you, dislike your poverty, or fear your wealth. 3. The ones who can truly hurt you are “your own people,” so don't reveal your secrets to anyone. 4. Keep secrets in your heart; it's the safest, otherwise you might end up shooting yourself in the foot.
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Ways to Improve Yourself in 2026
I. Socializing
1. Whether it's family, friends, or strangers, if they don't主动通知你, pretend not to know and don't go up to show concern.
2. Never lend money.
3. Don't tell anyone secrets, even good friends.
4. Be equal to everyone; if you owe nothing, there's no need to be overly cautious.
5. Don't try to be a teacher to others, and avoid rushing to rebut; learn to listen or praise.
6. Be generous when treating others well; this is a way to see through people's hearts.
II. Self-Improvement
1. Only care about three things: yourself, family, money
2. Only do three things: study, make money, exercise
3. Only read three types of books: history, philosophy, sociology
4. Only deeply associate with three types of people: capable, thoughtful, action-oriented
III. Human Nature
1. Don't overestimate or underestimate human nature — even a fierce tiger can be approached, but acquaintances may not be truly close.
2. Besides yourself, no one genuinely wishes you well: they may hate you, laugh at you, dislike your poverty, or fear your wealth.
3. The ones who can truly hurt you are “your own people,” so don't reveal your secrets to anyone.
4. Keep secrets in your heart; it's the safest, otherwise you might end up shooting yourself in the foot.