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I don't believe that learning from the life trajectories of successful people is a form of sycophancy. Essentially, it's not about imitating what they did, but understanding how they made choices at crucial junctures and how they coped with uncertainty in the long run. What truly differentiates people is never the amount of information they have, but the depth of their understanding of how the world works and their ability to maintain clear judgment under pressure. Look at @elonmusk; his life hasn't been a smooth ride, but rather a series of high-risk bets. Many only see his successful bets on Tesla and SpaceX, but they overlook the fact that his choices often occurred when mainstream consensus was at its most pessimistic. His life logic isn't about avoiding risk, but about breaking down risk into manageable levels and then using time and execution to increase probability. This dedication to long-term trends is far more important than any single talent. And look at @cz_binance; his success doesn't come from a single profitable trade, but from extremely restrained long-termism. From his early repeated overseas ventures and facing skepticism, to prioritizing user asset security and efficiency even in the face of regulatory shocks, his life path illustrates one thing: those who truly navigate cycles are those who maintain stable values amidst chaos. If we take a longer view, Buffett's life offers a different answer. He has spent almost his entire life doing the same thing: slowly accumulating wealth. His core isn't short-term prediction, but understanding businesses, human nature, and compound interest. Many young people are anxious about speed; look to Buffett for his focus on whether the direction is correct. As long as the direction is right, time will naturally be on your side. Then there's Steve Jobs. His life trajectory wasn't perfect; it was even filled with extremes and obsessions. But it was precisely this dedication to "creating great products" that kept him on his inner compass even amidst the huge gap between being ousted from Apple and his subsequent return. Successful people's lives are rarely driven by emotional, continuous choices, but rather by long-term consistency driven by values. If there's a kind of success that comes from continuing forward amidst great controversy, then @justinsuntron's life trajectory is almost a prime example. He's been at the center of skepticism for a long time, but he rarely changed direction because of public opinion. Whether it's developing Tron and USDD or advancing global expansion, he consistently acts around his core objectives, treating time as the most crucial variable. Looking at these life trajectories together reveals a common thread: true success isn't about winning at a single moment, but about winning along the entire life curve. Learning from them isn't about copying their actions, but about training your judgment in critical moments, your resilience during downturns, and your ability to stay focused even in favorable circumstances. The times won't close their doors to ordinary people, but they will only offer opportunities to those who upgrade their understanding ahead of time and are willing to pay the price for long-term results.

laochen
@gaszhen
01-02
虽然舔功一流 但是认知确实也是一流
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