前輩的人脈經營分享

多年前有榮幸聽取一位職場前輩分享自己的人生職涯發展，其中前輩提到發名片原則時，我感到有點不可思議，前輩的原則是即使遇到學生或是沒利害關係初次見面的人，他也會遞給對方一張名片，後來進一步請教才知道，講者昔日曾經家道輝煌又沒落過，後來才從谷底爬回來返回高峰，沒落期間好多看似關係良好的夥伴們都消失了，他是嘗過人間冷暖後才逐漸發展出來的一套原則。

而另一個異性緣很好的強者朋友，分享過自己在生重病期間，許多曾經釋出善意好感的對象，才發現自己根本沒真實的愛過生病的他，選擇離開而去，而之前有金錢利害關係的人士通通出現了，深怕他生病了還不出錢來，很感恩的是有非家人的朋友願意協助他渡過生病的難關。

期許自己不要因為比對方多了點能力便看不起別人

我們不曉得會不會哪天反而需要這些人的協助

總之

與其多一個敵人，不如多一個朋友

訂出合宜的人脈原則、拒絕邀約時也不給對方難堪，這是我從高手身上學到的經驗談

The importance of Fundamental knowledge

Recently, I finished a match puzzle designed by my friend, a relationship consultant. There are 3 male photos on the left side. And their corresponding self-introductions are on the right side.  The participants should link one of these photos to one of the text form introductions. My answer to the connect the dots puzzle was right. The correct rate among 11 participants is 27%.

That doesn’t mean I have a sharp eye for people. It’s the fundamental design principle that helps me make the right decision. For example, the third man in the photo dresses a simple tone, blue and white t-shirt with a pair of white glass. The element of his cloth and glasses only contains line shape with even-spaced wide. The angle of the shape is 90 degrees. This style reveals that the man is a logic-minded person.

Everyone knows fundamental knowledge is more important than applied knowledge. However, only several persons would like to practice it.

What I’ve learned from the book “The Most Important Thing” by Howard Marks

the most important thing: uncommon sense for the thoughtful investor
the most important thing: uncommon sense for the thoughtful investor

The author, Howard Marks, is known in the investment community for his “Oaktree memos” to clients which detail investment strategies and insight into the economy.

Quotes From The Most Important Thing:

  • What distinguish successful investors from normal ones is how they behave in circumstances to which their style is not mostly well-matched.
  • Avert mistakes that are usually led by other investors’ lack of caution, laborious effort, and the stock’s swift pendulum move.
  • Top investors sometimes misjudge things; however, they do right most of the time.
  • People often think they could predict the future, assuming the world can be modeled by merely using sequential steps. Fewer people know what lies ahead, but we could know where we are by observing the people around us. Therefore, devoting your time to learn things others don’t.
  • When speaking to risk management, we avoid doing the wrong things rather than doing the right things.
  • The well-known quote “Don’t put all your eggs in the same basket” does not imply that holding different elements are better. Diversification works only if they react differently to a given circumstance.
  • It takes time to prove your decision are right.
  • Resisting excessive profits is an imperative attribute for a lot of successful investors.
  • Critical thinking must overcome emotional feelings.
  • Something about contrarianism: Contrarianism can help prevent risks, but it doesn’t make a profit all of the time. Standing against the crowds is not enough. You must  figure out why the crowd is mistaken based on reasons and make a profit from the mistakes the crowd is making.
  • It can be dangerous to use leverage to buy more assets that provide low returns and narrow risk spreads.