This is Li Ka-shing’s advice. Maybe after reading this, you will understand why he is successful.
Li Ka-shing’s advice
1. I am 17 I started working as a wholesale salesman at the age of 18, which made me more aware of the difficulty of making money and the hardship of life. Others do it for 8 hours, but I do it for 16 hours.
2. There are countless people in our society who do not have a college degree and start from scratch and eventually become a big business, and the group of outstanding entrepreneurs among them is even more eye-catching. They contribute to society through their activities, and society rewards them with high honors and huge wealth.
3. Smart businessmen can infiltrate business awareness into everything in life, even every move and every move. Businessmen who are full of business cells can make money everywhere and at all times.
4. I must be fully prepared before doing anything. This has always been the case in doing business. For example, the Observatory says the weather is very good, but I often ask myself, what will I do if a typhoon is announced in 5 minutes? When doing business in Hong Kong, I must also maintain this kind of mental preparation.
5. Only a shrewd businessman with a keen sense of smell can maximize the role of business intelligence. The kind of company boss who is insensitive and shuts himself off often does nothing.
6. I never stop reading books about new technologies and new knowledge, so that I don’t lose touch with the trends of the times because I don’t understand new information.
7. Even if one hundred strength is enough to accomplish the task, I have to reserve two hundred strength to attack instead of just taking a gamble.
8. Don’t forget to be cautious while expanding, and don’t forget to expand while being cautious. …What I focus on is striking a balance between stability and progress. The boat must move fast, but it must be able to withstand the wind and waves.
9. Don’t look too good at good times, and don’t look too bad at bad times. The most important thing is to have foresight. Killing the chicken to retrieve the egg is short-sighted.
10. There is no need to hesitate at all. Competition is a battle of life, and it is also a battle of wits and courage. If you don’t even have this courage, how can you establish yourself in the shopping mall and surpass Landmark?
11. Be sincere to people, be responsible in doing things, and make more good friends, and you will naturally get more help from others. If you stay calm and clear your mind, take things as they come, and don't think too much, you will have a peaceful mind and you will suffer less from frustration.
12. In times of adversity, you have to ask yourself whether you have enough conditions. When I am in adversity, I think I am enough! Because I am diligent, frugal, perseverant, willing to seek knowledge and willing to build a reputation.
13. Doing business must be like playing golf. If you don’t hit the first shot well, you should stay calm and have a plan when hitting the second shot. This does not mean that you will lose. . Just like doing business, there are ups and downs. When you are in adversity, you must first calmly consider how to deal with it.
14. I am humble on the surface, but in fact I am very proud. Others maintain the status quo every day, but I always want to keep climbing up. So when I do business, I have to be wary of myself. If I continue to have this proud heart , sooner or later one will hit a wall.
15. When your business reaches a higher level, you must not be greedy, let alone insatiable.
16. If any industry has a tendency to swarm and develop excessively, it will cause destruction.
17. Always pay attention to whether there is any business around you, so that you can seize the opportunity to grasp the starting point of rising waves. The sooner you start, the better. When something unusual happens, you immediately think of making money. This is a quality that a businessman should possess.
18. There is a shortage of talents, and efforts to build a strong country are in vain. On the contrary, if a country with scarce resources has abundant talents and is good at increasing revenue and reducing expenditure, it can overcome various difficulties and make the country prosperous. Historical evidence shows that resource-poor countries are not necessarily weak.
19. If today, if there are not so many people to do things for me, even if I have three heads and six arms, I will not be able to cope with so many things. Therefore, the most important thing to achieve a successful career is to have someone who can help you and be willing to work with you. You work, that's my philosophy.
20. Don’t keep mentioning me. I am not a superman. It is the result of everyone’s concerted efforts. There are 300 generals around me, 100 of whom are foreigners and 200 of whom are young and powerful Hong Kong people.
21. The name of the Yangtze River is based on the principle that the Yangtze River does not tolerate small streams, because you must have such an open mind, and then you can accommodate small streams? How can a long river grow without small tributaries?
22. In my mind, it doesn’t matter what color you are or what nationality you are, as long as you contribute to the company, are loyal, willing to do things, and have a sense of belonging, that’s it. As for the long-term plan, I will help him slowly become a core member over a period of time. This is my company's consistent policy.
23. A commander-in-chief is the commander-in-chief of a group army. He will never be better than a machine gunner when he picks up a machine gun, and he is not as good as an artilleryman when he goes to the artillery team to operate the cannon. But as the commander-in-chief of the group army, you don't have to worry about these, as long as you know how to use strategy, so the entire organization is very important.
24. Talents are inexhaustible. If you are good to people, it is natural for them to be good to you. Anyone in the world can become your core character.
25. Know people well and assign them well. Most people will have some strengths and some weaknesses. Everyone should do their best and get what they need. The principle is to use their talents according to their abilities.
26. It is no exaggeration to say that a large enterprise is like a big family, and every employee is a member of the family. Based on their huge contribution to the entire family, they really should take what they get. On the other hand, it is the employees who support the entire company, and the company should thank them all.
27. There are people everywhere who will not give up for five buckets of rice. You must never hurt other people's dignity. Dignity is very fragile and cannot withstand any harm.
28. In my company, the staff turnover and job-hopping rate are very low, and there has never been a labor unrest. The most important thing is that employees have a sense of belonging and are united as one.
29. Everyone makes money and shares the profits, so that some people are willing to cooperate. If it is fair to take 10% of the shares, it is okay to take 11%, but if you only take 9% of the shares, you will make money.
30. I always say one thing, relatives are not necessarily confidants. You have to get along with a person. After a long time, you feel that his thinking is as positive as yours, then you should be able to trust him; he will do every important task you give him, and this person will I can be your confidant.
31. It is more difficult for people to ask for business. If business comes to you, it will be easier for you to do it. So how can you make business come to you? Then rely on friends. How to make friends? Then we must be kind to others and fully consider the interests of the other party.
32. If you think beyond money and retain something to be proud of, your life will be more meaningful.
33. In the past, I taught my children 99% of the principles of doing things. Now I sometimes talk about business with them...but about one third of it is about business and two thirds of it is teaching them how to behave. reason. Because the world's affairs are a great question.
34. Of course, we need to be on guard against bad people, but they are only a minority after all. One cannot stop eating because of choking, and one cannot even shut out friends just to guard against a small number of bad people. More importantly, in order to guard against the suspicion of bad people and scheming against others, you will inevitably become a loner. You will have no friends or collaborators in your career, and you will ultimately end up in failure.
35. Those who advise us privately and point out our mistakes are true friends.
36. Business cooperation must have three major prerequisites: first, both parties must have interests that can cooperate; second, both parties must have the willingness to cooperate; third, both parties must have the intention to enjoy *** glory. . All three are indispensable.
37. To be rich and noble without justice is like floating in the air to me. It's my money. If a dollar falls on the ground, I will pick it up. It's not mine. I won't take 10 million yuan if it is delivered to my door. Every dime I earn can be made public, that is to say, it’s not that I don’t understand the money I earn.
38. I think it is most important to take into account the interests of the other party. You cannot just focus on your own interests. The two are complementary to each other. If you are willing to give up your interests and let the other party benefit, you will eventually win. Bring greater benefits to yourself. Those who take advantage will not have friends. This is what my mother told me when I was young. The same is true in business.
39. Once a person breaks his trust once, others will no longer be willing to associate or do business with him next time. Others would rather go to a trustworthy person than to go to him again, because his lack of trustworthiness may cause a lot of trouble.
40. If you gain the trust of others, you must make a commitment. Once you make a commitment, you must be responsible to the end. Even if there are difficulties along the way, you must stick to your promise.
41. The happiest thing in my life is that I not only completed the things I promised to help others do, but also did them better than what they asked me to do. When I complete these promises, I feel like The feeling of excitement is indescribable...
42. The world is the knowledge. Everyone in the world is smart. Is it not easy to convince and like everyone?
43. Pay attention to your reputation, work hard, be kind to others, and keep your promises. This will be very helpful to your career.
44. Be trustworthy and be a good friend. Over the years, almost to this day, people from any country, Chinese from any province, who have been my partners have become good friends after cooperation, and there has never been a single incident that made me unhappy. This is what I cited. Something to be proud of.
45. Personally, I want nothing from life, and my food and accommodation are very simple. God has given me a gift, and I don’t have any extravagant demands for property. If I can do more things in this life that are beneficial to the long-term stability of mankind, nation, and country, I will never tire of it.
46. Only by keeping a low profile can you avoid being a big tree and attracting the wind, and can you avoid becoming the target of others' attacks. If you don't show yourself too much, you won't arouse the hostility of others, and others won't be able to capture your reality.
47. If measured in terms of money alone, I would not be ranked sixth or seventh in Hong Kong. What I say is based on facts. But I think a rich person depends on how he does it. The way I'm doing it I feel rich inside myself, that's for sure.
48. The most important thing in life is to make people like you and admire you sincerely, not your financial resources or superficial appearance.
49. I never agree to do whatever it takes to succeed, and being mean and having a family will not last long.
50. An entrepreneur with a sense of mission should strive to stick to the right path. In this way, I believe everyone will achieve varying degrees of success.
51. To be a successful leader, you must not only work hard, but also listen to the opinions of others, have patience, and consider the opinions of others before putting forward your own opinions. The most important thing is Create novel ideas... As a leader, the first and most important thing is to be strict with your responsibilities and treat others with leniency; second. Make others willing to do things for you and have a sense of belonging. A large organization must rely on organization. In a company with 20 or 30 people, leaders at the forefront will be the most successful. When the scale expands to hundreds of people, leaders still have to participate in the work, but they are not necessarily the first person to go ahead. You have to rely on organization to make things happen. Otherwise, you will hit the wall sooner or later. There are many such examples, and banks that have been in business for more than a hundred years have also collapsed.
52. You must defend before attacking. This must be done before the implementation of every policy. When I set out to attack, I want to make sure that I have more than 100 percent capability. In other words, even if I have one hundred strength, which is enough to accomplish the task, I have to reserve two hundred strength before attacking, instead of taking a random gamble.
53. Instead of cleaning up the mess in the end, or even making a loss-making business, it is better to be more rational and restrained at the time.
54. Small businessmen only focus on their own small pockets, while big businessmen focus on the world market. The same businessmen have different visions, different realms, and different results.
55. Living in a rapidly changing society, you should seek innovation, strengthen your capabilities, and be prepared for danger in times of peace. No matter how well you develop, you must always be prepared.
56. The Chinese nation is industrious, brave and persevering. Although it has been humiliated and beaten in history, if it takes the right path now, it will definitely have a bright future. No matter which nation or people, they all love their own country...
57. Striving for the top, although hard work, is also full of opportunities. Whatever we do, we should be ambitious, set high goals and goals, and use enthusiasm to motivate ourselves to do our business.
58. People must first have ambition, secondly have knowledge, and thirdly have perseverance. If you have ambition, you must never be willing to be inferior.
59. Knowledge not only refers to the content of textbooks, but also includes overall elements such as social experience, civilization and culture, and the spirit of the times. Only then can we be competitive. Knowledge is the capital of the new era. People in the 1950s and 1960s relied on hard work It can be done; today's Hong Kong must seize knowledge and win with knowledge.
60. People praise me as a superman, but in fact I am not born to be a good operator. So far, I can only say that the management is going well. It was only after I experienced a lot of setbacks and hardships that I learned some of the key points of management.
61. In today’s highly competitive world, the more you pay, the more you can win. Just like the Olympic Games, if you run a short race, although the first runner wins, it is only slightly better than the second or third place. As long as it is faster, it wins.
62. When you make a decision, you must move towards your goal wholeheartedly. Always remember that reputation is your greatest asset, and you must build it today.
63. There is no absolute formula for success in business, but if you can rely on certain principles, you can greatly improve your chances of success.
64. A life of hardship is the best training for me in life, especially being a salesman has made me learn a lot of things and understand a lot of things. So these are things I can’t buy even with 1 billion to 10 billion today.
65. I believe that diligence is the key to personal success. The so-called no pain, no gain, a person's rewards and results are closely related to his efforts. Luck is only a small factor, and personal efforts are the most basic conditions for creating a career.
66. The process of starting a business is actually a development process of perseverance and perseverance. There is no secret in it, but it is not easy to truly achieve the diligence and frugality mentioned in the ancient Chinese motto. . Moreover, from the beginning of starting a business, we must continue to learn and seize the opportunity.
67. After reading Su Dongpo’s story, you will know what it means to be hurt for no reason. Su Dongpo had no ambition, but he was framed. His brother was right: My brother's mistake was to be famous, and his mistake was to be high-profile. This is really a helpless mistake.
68. When I was young, I was humble on the outside, but actually I was very proud on the inside. Why are you proud? Because when my colleagues went to play, I went to study; they stayed the same every day, while their own knowledge improved day by day.
69. My little tree grew out of sand and gravel. You can try it on the mountain. It is so laborious to pull out a small tree grown from sand and gravel! But the small trees growing out of the cracks in the rocks are more vital.
70. The world of science and technology is as deep as the sea. As Zeng Guofan said, you must be wise and knowledgeable. When you understand a skill and take pride in it, you will know that it is as deep as the sea, and I We haven’t reached a state as deep as the sea at all. I only know that others have been ahead of us for decades, and we are just now starting to catch up. We have a lot to learn.
71. No matter what industry, the harder you work, the more likely you are to fail. However, if you have knowledge and no funds, your small efforts will pay off, and you are likely to achieve success.
72. In the past, when doing business, as long as you had some strategies and were quick and agile, you could succeed; but today's entrepreneurs must also have quite a wealth of knowledge assets, and have knowledge of domestic and foreign geography, customs, people, and markets. You are very familiar with surveys, accounting statistics, etc.
73. Of course it is best for a person to draw conclusions based on his own experience, but time is much wasted. It would be best if book knowledge and practical work can be combined.
74. The entrepreneurs of the next century will be completely different from me, because the success of entrepreneurs in the new century depends on technology and knowledge, not money.
75. As a parent, it is certainly unbearable to let your children stay away from their hometown and relatives when they are fifteen or sixteen years old, and go abroad to study alone, but for the sake of their future, no matter how unbearable it is, Be patient.
76. If you lose in competition, then you lose in time; conversely, if you win, you also win in time.
77. Not everything in the world can be solved by money, but there are indeed many things that require money.
78. My money comes from society and should be used for society. I no longer need more money. I don’t make money just for myself. For the sake of the company, for the shareholders, and also to do more public welfare undertakings for the society, distribute the excess money to the disabled and poor people.
79. If you really fail, there is no need to be resentful. Slowly look for opportunities to make a comeback. As long as you have a breath left, you still have the capital to fight the final battle.
80. In addition to making money to satisfy one's own sense of achievement, a person also wants to live a better life. If you only focus on making money and sacrifice your own health, it is not worth it.
81. It is very important to invest in work. You are interested in your career and your work will be done well.
82. Try to find time to get a good rest. Only by getting a good rest can you have sufficient energy to face all kinds of unexpected things.
83. I don’t care much about the brands of clothes and shoes. It is common to wear a suit for ten or eight years. Five of my ten pairs of leather shoes are old. The leather shoes are broken, it would be a pity to throw them away, but they can still be worn after they are repaired. The watch I wear on my hand is also ordinary and has been used for many years.
84. I think the happiness of a family is the most important, and the ups and downs of business are a trivial matter. Business may rise today or fall tomorrow, but the most important thing is that the family be happy.
85. In addition to creating prosperity and employment, the greatest role of business is to serve the needs of mankind. Enterprises seek profits for shareholders, but they should adhere to a fixed culture. One of the achievements of operating here is the best way for the long-term development of the enterprise.
86. In order to adapt to the needs of the development and changes of the times, and for the survival and development of the enterprise itself, enterprises must be market-oriented, innovation as a means, and efficiency as the core to rebuild their corporate image.
87. If we, Yangtze River, want to survive, we must compete; if we want to compete, we must have good quality. Only by ensuring quality can we ensure credibility and ensure the development and growth of the Yangtze River.
88. I have a constraint on myself, not all profitable businesses should be done. In some businesses, no matter how much money is given to me, I will not make any profit... Some businesses are already known to be harmful to people, so even if society allows it, I will not do it.
89. The whole-hearted dedication of leaders is the greatest driving force for an enterprise. Only by interacting and communicating with employees and respecting colleagues can you build team spirit. Talent is hard to find, and colleagues with creativity, courage and prudence should be given good remuneration and shown a clear future.
90. If an employee is careless, I will be very angry and will definitely criticize him. However, if he sometimes does something wrong, you should give him a chance to correct it.
91. Most people have some strengths and some weaknesses. Just like an elephant's food intake is measured in buckets, a small spoonful of ants is enough. Everyone does his best, everyone gets what he needs, and the principle is to use according to his ability; it is also like a machine. If the main parts require 500 horsepower to start, although half a horsepower is small compared with five horsepower. Much more, but it can still play some of its role.
92. The ancient Chinese said: Everything can change without departing from its origin. This sect means that it is consistent with the actual situation and reasonable. Change is inevitable. The world is inherently colorful and ever-changing.
93. Give employees good treatment and prospects so that they feel valued. Of course, there must be a good system of supervision and checks and balances, otherwise even a good person will become bad if the mountain is high and the emperor is far away.
94. Although the boss is under greater pressure, the money he earns as a boss is much more than that of employees. Therefore, I always remind myself that I should consider my employees more and let them get the benefits they deserve. deserved benefits.
95. I think we should be systematic and progressive like the West, and do it in two ways, rather than being completely Westernized or completely Confucian. Confucianism has its advantages and disadvantages. Confucianism is very insufficient in terms of progress.
96. A small family-run company must be built step by step. For the company to develop, it is very important to give employees a sense of belonging and make them feel at ease. This is very important. The way of management, simply put, is to know people well and assign them well, but in principle, you must make them feel a sense of belonging and make them like you.
97. Only with a broad mind will you not be so proud and think that you are outstanding in everything. You will recognize the strengths of others and get help from others. This is what the ancients said is tolerance. Big truth.
98. Leave room for everything, because humans are human beings and not gods. They will inevitably make mistakes. Wherever you can forgive others, forgive them.
As for your supplementary question, I have also seen that Li Ka-shing often donates money:
“In life, you can contribute to society within your ability. At the same time, I find it very meaningful to seek and build a better life for the helpless people, and regard this as my lifelong mission.”
Mr. Li Ka-shing experienced hardships as a teenager and dropped out of school at the age of 12. Entering the society to make a living, he deeply understands the importance of health and knowledge. At the same time, he believes that helping the helpless people is the most meaningful thing in the world. Education and medical care are the foundation of a country's prosperity. He also realizes that personal power is limited. , only with a successful career can we make greater contributions to society and the country. Therefore, as his career progressed in his early years and he had enough time to spare, he became enthusiastic about public welfare and supported education and medical services in the mainland and Hong Kong. In 1980, the Li Ka-shing Foundation was established to provide more systematic funding for education, medical care, culture, and public welfare undertakings. Over the years, the private charity foundation established by Mr. Li has donated and committed approximately HK$7.6 billion. In addition, Mr. Li also promotes his corporate groups to donate funds and participate in social welfare projects.
He has donated money to cancer patients in the Mainland, the disabled, the University of Hong Kong, and a large amount of rice for disaster relief during the famine. He has donated to health poverty alleviation, bird flu prevention and treatment, etc. For details, please search Li Ka-shing donations and the Li Ka-shing Foundation.