25 Rules of Making Money:

1. Beauty, only rent it, don't buy it.

2. Learn to seize resources. In this world, good resources must be fought for; waiting for allocation will only make you a weakling.

3. For business, find people who lack money; for tasks, find people who have money.

4. Make quick money with one-time deals; earn slow money by building repeat customers.

5. Let go of face to earn "inner value." In the eyes of the wealthy, face is worthless; in front of "inner value," face is insignificant.

6. To get rich, don't go to work. Working only solves basic needs and sustains life; it won't make you wealthy. As ancient wisdom says, to be rich, open a shop, do business, and travel far and wide.

7. Learn to give gifts; it can help your wealth accelerate. Do not go through a third party when giving gifts.

8. To succeed, don't be afraid to look foolish. The more you embarrass yourself, the faster you will succeed.

9. Learn to read gold: When gold prices fall, the economy is booming, suitable for entrepreneurship; when gold prices rise, the economy is deteriorating, be cautious.

10. Learn to be used by others: The lower the level, the more they study how to take advantage; the higher the level, the more they study how to make others take advantage, leading to more business.

11. Cash flow > profit: Profit is a number on paper; cash flow is the lifeblood of a business. Even if temporarily losing money, as long as cash flow is healthy, you can survive; conversely, high profit with difficult collections can collapse suddenly.

12. Customers are divided into "three, six, nine" levels: Don't waste 80% of your energy on 10% trash customers; 20% of high-quality customers contribute 80% of profits; 5% of "troublesome" customers may consume 30% of your costs. Learn to screen customers and cut losses decisively with long-term overdue or unreasonable clients.

13. Always keep 30% emergency funds: Don't gamble your entire assets, even if the project is stable, don't push your capital chain to the limit. Market shocks, policy changes, supply chain disruptions, and black swan events can happen at any time. Reserve emergency funds to withstand risks.

14. Products can be imitated; differentiation lies in added value: Price wars are a last resort in competing with similar products. True barriers are faster service response than competitors, exceeding expectations in details, or precise emotional resonance.

15. Before employees leave, they are already mentally checked out. When core staff suddenly resign, it's often not about salary but long-term neglect, lack of recognition, no growth prospects, or broken promises from the boss. Regular communication and personal development plans for key staff are more effective than high salaries.

16. Competitors are not enemies; learn to co-op. Instead of wasting energy discrediting rivals, collaborate to develop markets, share supply chains to reduce costs, or even recommend clients to each other. As the cake grows bigger, everyone gets a bigger slice.

17. Quick money businesses hide hidden costs: counterfeit goods,套路营销, cutting leeks, etc. Short-term profits may be high, but they erode trust. The essence of business is repeat transactions; once reputation collapses, it’s as hard as climbing to recover.

18. If a benefactor helps you, hold on tightly; you're close to success.

19. Some things, if you give gifts, have an 80% chance to solve problems; if you don't, they may never be resolved. Learn to give gifts; it can help your wealth accelerate. Do not go through a third party when giving gifts, ensure sincerity and effectiveness.

20. Always remember, wealth lies in strategy, not in hard work; profit depends on the situation, not on forceful farming.

21. Successful businessmen understand that long-term operation in their expertise is a kind of luck, but stagnation in their field often leads to a bleak ending.

22. Earn with physical strength, be honest; earn with brains, be clever; earn with money, be ruthless; earn with resources, be smooth; earn with people, be generous.

23. Those who lack social skills cannot make big money; this is very important.

24. Places with many beautiful women tend to be wealthier. Beautiful women are naturally a barometer of wealth; where wealth is concentrated, industries are thriving, and where beautiful women gather, it’s a rule. Women often gather in economically prosperous areas, reflecting the flow of wealth.

25. Always be friends with people who are full of money-making ideas, because behind making money lies a person’s cognition, self-discipline, circle, energy, pattern, and execution ability.