
The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son

The fable said: In ancient Europe, a man found himself in a wonderful place where he could enjoy everything in his afterlife. As soon as he stepped into the piece of music, someone who looked like a waiter came over and asked him: “Sir, do you have any needs? Here you can have everything you want: delicious food, all possible forms of entertainment
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A truly happy person is one who is able to enjoy his creation. Those of whom that are like sponges that only takes without giving will only lose happiness.
M. Tan • The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son
The greatest reward for our hard work is not what we get, but what we will become.
M. Tan • The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son
The founding belief of the United States of America is that all human beings are created equal, but this equality is only present in the context of rights and laws. It has nothing to do with economic and cultural advantages.
M. Tan • The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son
Too much preparation but no action at all will only waste time eventually. In other words, everything must be done with limits. We cannot fall into the trap of continuous deliberation and planning but we must recognize the reality: no matter how detailed the plan is, we still cannot accurately predict the final outcome.
M. Tan • The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son
To win, you need to act, act again, and act forever!
M. Tan • The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son
Starting points do not determine your end point Our destiny is determined by our actions, not by our origins.
M. Tan • The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son
This phrase does sound quite brainy. Does it mean that luck is the result of planning and strategy? Or does it mean that luck is what remains after planning? My experience tells me that these two meanings exist. In other words, we create our own luck, and no action can eliminate it. Luck is the gospel that is difficult to get rid of in the planning
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the most important thing is to have a proactive spirit, get rid of the habit of being distracted, be determined to be a person of initiatives, be courageous in doing things, don’t wait until everything is ready, there will never be absolute perfection.