Beginner's Notes on Learning US Stocks 74

Stay true to the original aspiration

Recently, I've been writing fewer summaries, mainly because I'm busy with work, summaries, planning, and performance reviews... I should be able to wrap it up next week, and I still need to schedule time for reading and studying. Working hard is fundamental, but how should I put it? Work is something where input and output depend on timing, location, and human factors. Staying true to the original aspiration is very important. If you focus solely on performance reviews, it will be tough. Some issues that you think can be clearly understood with simple logic turn out to have decisions made differently. But if you think deeper, you’ll realize that the higher the position, the heavier the burden. Whether something is right or not may or may not be that important. Understanding this will improve your mindset. Just do good deeds, be guilt-free, and strive to improve in everything you do. The outcome matters, but it also doesn’t.

Yesterday, I took some time off to watch Avatar. When I saw the scene where the Tulkun resisted, I thought of Japanese whaling. Unfortunately, in reality, there’s no resistance from whale pods, let alone a war goddess like Eywa. Humans are complex creatures—capable of the greatest kindness but also harboring unspeakable malice. Joking with friends, we said that people like us in the middle class of society happen to have the highest moral standards. We have enough to eat and don’t need to bend over backward to fill our stomachs, but we’re also not rich enough to do whatever we want, nor will we lose our humanity. People, staying true to the original aspiration is very important. Begin with the end in mind, and end with the beginning in mind.

The same goes for investing. Money is a tool; life is the goal. Money is indispensable, so work hard, invest wisely, and don’t let yourself or your family face financial hardships. Too much money isn’t necessarily a good thing (hahaha, not that I have this problem). Understanding this makes it easier to avoid gambling tendencies. Making money is a long-term endeavor. Controlling risk boundaries is crucial. It’s best to make money, but if you don’t, don’t lose too much either.

The year 2026 has begun—my second year of investing. I’ll focus more and understand what kind of money I want to make. I’ll be more resolute and not swayed by news.

Let’s get rich slowly together, healthily and abundantly.