The only couplet hanging in Li Ka-shing's office is: Make high-level wishes, make middle-level connections, and enjoy low-level blessings; Choose a high place to stand, find a flat place to live, and walk toward a wide place.

It means to have great ambitions, only seek moderate fate, live an ordinary life, be far-sighted when looking at problems, be low-key in life, and leave room for things to do.

The faster a person has lofty ideals and ambitions, the faster his talents and wisdom develop, and the greater his contribution to society. Being down-to-earth, positive and steady, things often fail in a hurry, and things are slow in thinking. No matter how complicated the contradictions are, they can be able to deal with changes without panic, and be able to avoid chaos when encountering dangers. They can both create and maintain a career.

This sentence is a poem written by Zuo Zongtang, a Confucian general in the Qing Dynasty, in the Plum Garden in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. These 24 words condense a profound philosophy of life and become Li Ka-shing’s life guide.

Li Ka-shing already had lofty ambitions and ideals when he was very young, and he just wanted to live the best life. When he was sixteen years old, his father unfortunately passed away. When his father was dying, he specifically told him: It is better to ask for yourself than to ask for others. Only by enduring hardship can you become a master!

Li Ka-shing, born on July 29, 1928, Han nationality, was born in Chao'an County, Chaozhou, Guangdong. His ancestral home is Putian, Fujian. He is a senior consultant of Cheung Kong Hutchison Industrial Co., Ltd. and Cheung Kong Holdings Co., Ltd. After the opening of Hong Kong The third richest man.

Extended information:

Li Ka-shing’s success is not only due to the good conduct he inherited from his ancestors, but also reflected in all aspects of his business. The following is his success motto:

1. Before the age of 20, career success is 100% achieved by hard work; before the age of 20 to 30, 10% depends on luck and 90% is still obtained by hard work; after that, the proportion of opportunities also changes It gradually improves; after the age of 60, luck accounts for almost 30% to 40%.

2. When interacting with old and new friends, be honest and reliable and avoid lying. If you want to do what you say, don't fire cannons. If you can't do it, you'd rather not say it.

3. You have to believe that everyone in the world is smart, convincing and likes to interact with you. That is the most important thing.

4. Even if I have one hundred strength, which is enough to accomplish the task, I have to reserve two hundred strength to attack, instead of just taking a gamble.

5. Generally speaking, I admire those people who are unknown but do things that have made practical contributions to mankind. I like to read books about those characters. I admire people who are helpful to all mankind, no matter in medical, political, education, or welfare fields.

6. Talents are inexhaustible. If you are good to people, it is natural for them to be good to you. Anyone in the world can also become your core character.

7. Know people well and assign them well. Most people will have some strengths and some weaknesses. Everyone should do their best and get what they need. The principle is to use their talents according to their abilities.

8. The most important thing in life is to make people like you and admire you sincerely, not your financial resources or superficial obedience.

9. When deciding on something, you will carefully study it in advance. Once you decide, go ahead and do it.

Reference materials: China News Network-Li Ka-shing: Will the "Cheung Hutchison Group" never leave Hong Kong?

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia-Li Ka-shing