Most people don't notice this difference, and because the slogan of equality for all has been shouted for many years, many people subconsciously think that there is not much difference between people. But think of a man who only cuts wood and burns fire every day. Can his contribution be compared with that of the man who discovered nuclear energy?
Power law is more about growth, and each growth is superimposed on the previous one, such as Moore's law, such as the growth of wealth. The initial speed of growth is not important, but the acceleration.
Looking at life and work in this way of thinking, you will find that your current position is not important, but it is important to jump to a higher level, because the income of your current position will never be comparable to that of a higher level, so you should pay attention to the speed of growth, not the current amount of money.
Interestingly, our time is not infinite, there will always be a day of old age or death or the destruction of the universe, which requires us to pay attention to the turnover rate. Production companies pay great attention to turnover rate. For example, it only takes more than 40 days for Xiaomi to purchase parts and complete product sales, and a sum of money can be turned over many times a year, which is also one of the secrets of Xiaomi's rapid growth. Entrepreneurs are also very particular about turnover rate and can achieve great success. They quickly verified many ideas and made many attempts. Now even the real estate industry pays attention to turnover rate, such as Country Garden.
However, most people ignore their turnover rate. I think it is very fulfilling to go to work on time every day. In fact, it doesn't make sense for you to punch in or not, or even go to work itself. What matters is what you output in a day and how much you grow. Some people are promoted once every three years, while others are promoted once a year, and the turnover rate is three times that of the former. Superimposed power law, 10 year is an order of magnitude difference. The same is true of the development of interpersonal relationships.
With the help of lever, the effect of power law can also be amplified. Powerful people are masters of leverage, and there are three main types of leverage: manpower, capital and contacts.
To sum up: pay attention to the most important thing, which is the key to open a new world; Pay attention to growth, and the total value that a limited life can create depends on the final level; Make good use of leverage, this is the way to move the earth.