Translating the classic book "Yan Tie Lun," there's a phrase that has been echoing in my mind: "Wealth comes from strategy and calculation, not from hard labor; profit depends on the situation, not on forceful plowing."

It's actually quite straightforward—if you want to become rich, the key isn't to work yourself to exhaustion, but to choose the right methods and strategies to make money.

Many people spend their entire lives exerting effort, yet still end up with nothing. Why? Because they chose the wrong track. World champions don't appear out of nowhere; they are born from the best tracks. Similarly, making money depends on the industry and the momentum you're in.

Looking around at the wealthy, it's clear—who among them became rich solely by selling their labor? Almost none. They all seized the wave of a particular era, doing the right thing at the right time, and naturally became beneficiaries of the trend.

This isn't some mystical secret; it's a principle summarized long ago by the ancients: the core of profit lies in grasping the industry and major trends, not in brute force. In other words, what you need are "strategy and calculation" and "momentum," not longer working hours.

So, next time you ask yourself "How can I succeed," first ask, "Is the track I've chosen the right one?"