A soldier who does not aspire to be a general is not a good soldier, but a general who cannot perform well as a soldier is certainly not a good general.
Three years ago, I sent a colleague to pursue an MBA. I told him, "If you forget what you learned after graduating, then you have truly graduated. If you still constantly think about what you learned, then you have not yet graduated." Learn MBA knowledge, but step beyond the limitations of the MBA.
People in their thirties will never easily believe you. Do not let your colleagues work for you; instead, let our colleagues work for our goals. It is much easier to unite everyone under a common goal than under a single entrepreneur. Therefore, first, persuade everyone to identify with a shared ideal, rather than having them work for you personally.
When facing disaster, the first thing to think about is your customers, the second is your employees, and only then should you think about your competitors.
We spent two years building the foundation. Although we have not published the blueprints for what kind of building we are going to construct, some people have already started criticizing how bad our house is. Some companies' houses may look very attractive, but their foundations are unstable and will collapse at the slightest strong wind.
Our company conducts an evaluation every six months. The assessment results show that even though your work is very diligent and outstanding, if you are ranked last, we are very sorry, but you must leave.
The strategy for small companies consists of just two words: survive and make money.
I am particularly excited to give a speech at Peking University today. I have always regarded Peking University students as my idols. I always wanted to get in but failed, so I have always thought that one day I must become a teacher at Peking University.
Why was I able to survive? First, because I had no money. Second, because I knew nothing about the Internet. Third, because I thought like a fool.
Remember, personal connections are particularly unreliable. You cannot do business based on connections, and you cannot do business based on cleverness alone.
