Li Ka-shing’s inspirational quotes

1. About diligence:

1. He started working as an apprentice at the age of 12, and took on the burden of family life before he was 15. Never received formal education again. At that time, I knew very well that working hard and seeking knowledge was my only way out. I bought books whenever I had some money and kept them in my mind before buying another one. To me today, every time One night, before I went to bed, I still read a book. Knowledge does not determine the increase of your wealth in life, but you will have more opportunities. Creating opportunities is the best way.

2. No matter what time I go to bed at night, I wake up at a fixed time in the morning (5:59) because I want to listen to the morning news.

3. Others are seeking knowledge, but I am seeking knowledge.

4. Diligence is the foundation of all undertakings. We must work hard and be responsible to the company and shareholders.

5. I started working as a wholesale salesman when I was 17 years old, and I have become more aware of the difficulty of making money and the hardship of life. Others do it for 8 hours, but I do it for 16 hours.

6. It is very important to invest in work. You are interested in your career and your work will be done well.

7. I believe that diligence is the key to personal success. As the saying goes, no pain, no gain, a person's rewards and results are closely related to his efforts. Luck is only a small factor, and personal efforts are the most basic conditions for creating a career.

8. I never stop reading books about new technologies and new knowledge, so as not to be out of touch with the trends of the times because I don’t understand new information.

9. In times of adversity, you have to ask yourself whether you have enough conditions. When I am in adversity, I think I am enough! Because I am diligent, frugal, perseverant, willing to seek knowledge and willing to build a reputation.

10. The process of entrepreneurship is actually a development process of perseverance and perseverance. There is no secret in it, but it is not easy to truly achieve the diligence and frugality mentioned in the ancient Chinese motto. . Moreover, from the beginning of starting a business, we must continue to learn and seize the opportunity.

11. When I was young, I was humble on the outside, but actually I was very proud on the inside. Why are you proud? Because when my colleagues went to play, I went to study; they stayed the same every day, while their own knowledge improved day by day.

12. Before the age of 20, career achievements are 100% achieved by hard work; before the age of 20 to 30, the career has some basic foundation, and 10% of the success in those 10 years depends on good luck. 90% is still obtained by hard work; after that, the proportion of opportunities gradually increased; now, luck accounts for almost 30% to 40%.

13. Knowledge not only refers to the content of textbooks, but also includes overall elements such as social experience, civilization and culture, and the spirit of the times. Only then can we be competitive. Knowledge is the capital of the new era. People in the 1950s and 1960s relied on hard work It can be done; today's Hong Kong must seize knowledge and win with knowledge.

2. Regarding integrity:

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

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

16. Keep your promises and establish good reputation. A person's good reputation is an indispensable prerequisite for success.

17. Once a person breaks his trust once, others will no longer be willing to associate or do business with him next time. Others would rather go to a trustworthy person than to go to him again, because his lack of trustworthiness may cause a lot of trouble.

18. If you gain the trust of others, you must make a commitment. Once you make a commitment, you must be responsible to the end. Even if there are difficulties along the way, you must stick to your promise.

19. The happiest thing in my life is that I not only completed the things I promised to help others do, but also did them better than what they asked me to do. When I complete these promises, I feel so happy. The feeling of excitement is indescribable

20. After you make a decision, you must move towards your goal wholeheartedly. Always remember that reputation is your greatest asset, and you must build it today.

21. An entrepreneur with a sense of mission should strive to stick to the right path. In this way, I believe everyone will achieve varying degrees of success.

22. Pay attention to your reputation, work hard, be kind to others, and keep your promises. This will be very helpful to your career.

3. Regarding robustness:

23. I will constantly study the problems that may arise in bad situations that may occur in each project, so I often spend 90% of the time considering failure.

24. We Chinese have a saying in business: "Think about selling before you buy." Before you buy, you should first think about how to sell. You should first think about what will happen if you fail. Because the difference between the successful effect is 100% or 50% is not very important at all, but if a small loophole is not repaired early, it may cause great damage to the company

25. When investing, I first assume that when investing, How far can failure go? It doesn’t matter how many times the success is. I have made more than ten times my investment, and some businesses have done very well, with very few losses, because I am not greedy.

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

27. I must be fully prepared before doing anything. This has always been the case in doing business. For example, the Observatory says the weather is very good, but I often ask myself, what will I do if a typhoon is announced in 5 minutes? When doing business in Hong Kong, I must also maintain this kind of mental preparation.

28. Don’t forget to be cautious while expanding, and don’t forget to expand while being cautious. …What I focus on is striking a balance between stability and progress. The boat must move fast, but it must be able to withstand the wind and waves.

29. You must defend before attacking. This must be done before the implementation of every policy. When I set out to attack, I want to make sure that I have more than 100 percent capability. In other words, even if I have one hundred strength, which is enough to accomplish the task, I have to reserve two hundred strength before attacking, rather than taking a random gamble.

30. Instead of cleaning up the mess in the end, or even making a loss-making business, it is better to be rational and restrained at the time.

31. In a rapidly changing society, you should strive for innovation, strengthen your capabilities, and be prepared for danger in times of peace. No matter how well you develop, you must always be prepared.

32. I always remember that there is no ever-victorious general in the world, so when the weather is calm, I should plan for the future and carefully study possible accidents and solutions.

4. About being a human being:

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. Be frugal with yourself and generous with others. Do everything for the benefit of others.

36. Understand the hopes of subordinates. In addition to life, employees should be given a good future; and the interests of employees should be given priority in everything. Especially when they are old, the company should provide employees with absolute protection, so that employees have a sense of belonging to the group and enhance the cohesion of the company.

37. Be sincere to others, be responsible in doing things, and make more good friends, and you will naturally get more help from others. If you stay calm and clear your mind, take things as they come, and don't think too much, your mind will be peaceful and you will suffer less from frustration.

38. Of course, we need to be on guard against bad people, but they are only a minority after all. One cannot stop eating because of choking, and one cannot even shut out friends just to guard against a small number of bad people. More importantly, in order to guard against the suspicion of bad people and scheming against others, you will inevitably become a loner. You will have no friends and career collaborators, and you will ultimately end up in failure.

39. It is more difficult for people to ask for business. If business comes to you, it will be easier for you to do it. So how can you make business come to you? Then rely on friends. How to make friends? Then we must be kind to others and fully consider the interests of the other party.

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

41. Leave room for everything, because people are human beings and not gods. They will inevitably make mistakes. If you can forgive people, forgive them.

42. There are people everywhere who will not give up for five buckets of rice. You must never hurt other people's dignity. Dignity is very fragile and cannot withstand any harm.

43. Be trustworthy and be a good friend.

Over the years, almost to this day, people from any country, Chinese from any province, who have been my partners have become good friends after cooperation, and there has never been a single incident that made me unhappy. This is what I cited. Something to be proud of.

44. I think it is most important to take into account the interests of the other party. You cannot just focus on your own interests. The two are complementary to each other. If you are willing to give up your interests and let the other party benefit, you will eventually win. Bring greater benefits to yourself. Those who take advantage will not have friends. This is what my mother told me when I was young. The same is true in business.

45. Only with a broad mind will you not be so proud and think that you are outstanding in everything. You will recognize the strengths of others and get help from others. This is what the ancients said about tolerance. Big truth.

46. To be a successful leader, you must not only work hard, but also listen to the opinions of others, have patience, and consider the opinions of others before putting forward your own opinions. The most important thing is Create novel ideas... As a leader, the first and most important thing is to be strict with your responsibilities and treat others with leniency; second. Make others willing to do things for you and have a sense of belonging. A large organization must rely on organization. In a company with 20 to 30 people, leaders at the forefront will be the most successful. When the scale expands to hundreds of people, leaders still have to participate in the work, but they are not necessarily the first person to go ahead. To make a difference, you have to rely on organization, otherwise, sooner or later, you will hit a wall. There are many such examples, and even banks that have been in business for more than a hundred years have collapsed.

47. If you have money, everyone will make it, and everyone will share the profits. Only in this way will some people be willing to cooperate. If it is fair to take 10% of the shares, it is okay to take 11%, but if you only take 9% of the shares, you will make money.

48. People must first have ambition, secondly have knowledge, and thirdly have perseverance. If you have ambition, you must never be willing to be inferior.

49. Only by keeping a low profile can you avoid being a big tree and attracting wind, and can you avoid becoming the target of others' attacks. If you don't show yourself too much, you won't arouse the hostility of others, and others won't be able to capture your reality.

50. After reading Su Dongpo’s story, you will know what it means to be hurt for no reason. Su Dongpo had no ambition, but he was framed. His younger brother was right: My brother's mistake was being famous, and his mistake was being high-profile. This is really a helpless mistake.

51. Most people have some strengths and some weaknesses. Just like an elephant's food intake is measured in buckets, a small spoonful of ants is enough. Everyone does his best, everyone gets what he needs, and the principle is to use according to his ability; it is also like a machine. If the main parts require 500 horsepower to start, although half a horsepower is small compared with five horsepower. Much more, but it can still play some of its role.

5. About business:

52. You need to be calm when doing business, and the same goes for playing golf. Even if you don’t hit the first shot well, if you can stay calm and have a plan, it won’t matter. It means you will lose. This is just like being a person and doing business, there are ups and downs, and when you are in adversity, you have to think about how to cope with it.

53. In the fierce competition, the more you pay, the more you can win. Just like participating in the Olympics, if you look at first, second or third place, the first runner is often just a little faster.

54. When I do business, I have to be careful with myself. If I am proud, I will hit a wall sooner or later.

55. The implementation of policies must be steady and prudent. Lay a good foundation within the enterprise and focus on cultivating the adaptability of enterprise managers. Before deciding on something, you should think of all possible contingency measures and avoid taking risks.

56. Trust your subordinates. All the company's executives, everyone has their own sources and market information. When deciding on any major matter, relevant personnel should be gathered together to pool everyone's information so as to brainstorm and minimize the chance of mistakes.

57. Set an example of high efficiency for subordinates. Before concentrating on specific matters in the lecture, relevant personnel should be notified a few days in advance to prepare materials so that answers can be concise and accurate, thus improving work efficiency.

58. When making a decision on any matter, you should be open-minded and consider the overall situation. But once you make a decision, you must never look back and always implement a decision.

59. Always pay attention to whether there is any business around you, and then you will seize the opportunity to grasp the starting point of the rise. The sooner you start, the better. When something unusual happens, you immediately think of making money. This is a quality that a businessman should possess.

60. To seize the opportunity, you must first master the accurate and latest information, and whether you can seize the opportunity depends on whether you can exert force at the appropriate time and stay ahead of your competitors. The most important factor behind timing is knowing yourself and your enemy.

61. We must know our strengths and weaknesses compared with our opponents. In particular, we need to see the strengths of our opponents. People often spend a lot of time exploring their opponents' shortcomings. In fact, it is more important to look at their opponents' strengths.

62. Cash flow and the percentage of company debt are the aspects that I always pay most attention to, and are important health indicators of any company. Any business development in a company must achieve positive cash flow.

63. Small businessmen only focus on their own small pockets, while big businessmen focus on the world market. The same businessmen have different visions, different realms, and different results.

64. Smart businessmen can infiltrate business awareness into everything in life, even every move and every move. Businessmen who are full of business cells can make money everywhere and at all times.

65. When business reaches a higher level, you must not be greedy, let alone insatiable.

66. If you lose in competition, then you lose in time; conversely, if you win, you also win in time.

67. I think we should be systematic and progressive like the West, and do it in two ways, rather than being completely Westernized or completely Confucian. Confucianism has its advantages and disadvantages. Confucianism is very insufficient in terms of progress.

68. Always maintain a sense of innovation and look at the world with your own eyes instead of following the crowd.

69. Business cooperation must have three major prerequisites: first, both parties must have interests that can cooperate; second, both parties must have the willingness to cooperate; third, both parties must have the intention to enjoy *** glory. . All three are indispensable.

70. In order to adapt to the needs of the development and changes of the times, and for the survival and development of the enterprise itself, enterprises must be market-oriented, innovation as a means, and efficiency as the core to rebuild their corporate image.

71. Being rich and noble without justice is like a floating cloud to me. It's my money. If a dollar falls on the ground, I will pick it up. It's not mine. I won't take 10 million yuan if it is delivered to my door. Every dime I earn can be made public, that is to say, it’s not that I don’t understand the money I earn.

72. I will never agree to do whatever it takes to achieve success. If you are mean and start a family, you will not enjoy it for a long time.

73. Don’t look too good at good times, and don’t look too bad at bad times. The most important thing is to have foresight. Killing the chicken to retrieve the egg is short-sighted.

74. The ancient Chinese said: Nothing can change without departing from its origins. This sect means that it is consistent with the actual situation and reasonable. Change is inevitable. The world is inherently colorful and ever-changing.

75. A shrewd businessman can maximize the role of business intelligence only if he has a keen sense of smell. Company bosses who are insensitive and shut themselves up often do nothing.

76. Although the boss is under greater pressure, the money he earns as a boss is much more than that of employees. Therefore, I always remind myself that I should consider my employees more and let them get the benefits they deserve. deserved benefits.

77. Give employees good treatment and prospects so that they feel valued. Of course, there must be a good system of supervision and checks and balances, otherwise even a good person will turn bad if the mountain is high and the emperor is far away.

78. It is no exaggeration to say that a large enterprise is like a big family, and every employee is a member of the family. Based on their huge contribution to the entire family, they really should take what they get. On the other hand, it is the employees who support the entire company, and the company should thank them all.

79. A small family-run company must be built step by step. For the company to develop, it is very important to give employees a sense of belonging and make them feel at ease. This is very important. The way of management, simply put, is to know people well and assign them well, but in principle, you must make them feel a sense of belonging and make them like you.

80. In my mind, it doesn’t matter what color you are or what nationality you are, as long as you contribute to the company, are loyal, willing to do things, and have a sense of belonging, that’s it. As for the long-term plan, I will help him slowly become a core member over a period of time. This is my company's consistent policy.

81. If today, if there are not so many people to do things for me, even if I have three heads and six arms, I will not be able to cope with so many things. Therefore, the most important thing to achieve a successful career is to have someone who can help you and be willing to work with you. You work, that's my philosophy.

82. Don’t mention me all the time. I am not a superman. It is the result of everyone’s concerted efforts. There are 300 generals around me, 100 of whom are foreigners and 200 of whom are young and powerful Hong Kong people.

83. A commander-in-chief is the commander-in-chief of a group army. He will never be better than a machine gunner when he picks up a machine gun, and he is not as good as an artilleryman when he goes to the artillery team to operate the cannon. But as the commander-in-chief of the group army, you don't have to worry about these, as long as you know how to use strategy, so the entire organization is very important.

84. In my company, the turnover and job-hopping rate of employees is very low, and there has never been a labor unrest. The most important thing is that employees have a sense of belonging and are united as one.

85. I always say that relatives are not necessarily confidants. You have to get along with a person. After a long time, you feel that his thinking is as positive as yours, then you should be able to trust him; he will do every important task you give him, and this person will I can be your confidant.

86. If an employee is careless, I will be very angry and will definitely criticize him. However, if he sometimes does something wrong, you should give him the opportunity to correct it.

87. The whole-hearted dedication of leaders is the greatest motivation for an enterprise. Only by interacting and communicating with employees and respecting colleagues can you build team spirit. Talents are hard to find, and colleagues with creativity, courage and prudence should be given good remuneration and shown a clear future.

6. About life:

88. Life has its own ups and downs. Everyone should learn to endure their own share of sadness in life. Only in this way can you realize what What is called success, what is true happiness?

89. Striving for the top, although hard, is also full of opportunities. Whatever we do, we should be ambitious, set lofty goals, and use enthusiasm to motivate ourselves to do our business.

90. A life of hardship is the best training for me in life, especially being a salesman has made me learn a lot of things and understand a lot of things. All of these are things I can’t buy even with 1 billion to 10 billion.

91. In the past, I taught my children ninety-nine percent of the time to teach them how to be a good person. Now I sometimes discuss business with them...but about one third of it is about business and two thirds of it is teaching them how to be a good person. reason. Because the world's affairs are a great question.

92. I dare not say that there is no destiny, but if something is contrary to the weather, location, people, etc., it will definitely not succeed. It is wrong if we rush into something and then blame our fate when we fail.

93. I think the happiness of a family is the most important, and the ups and downs of business are a trivial matter. Business can rise today and fall tomorrow. The most important thing is that the family be happy.

94. There is no absolute formula for success in career. But if you can rely on certain principles, you can greatly improve your chances of success.

95. People praise me as a superman, but in fact I am not born to be an excellent operator. So far, I can only say that the management is going well. It was only after I experienced a lot of setbacks and hardships that I learned some of the key points of management.

96. Those who advise us privately and point out our mistakes are true friends.

97. The name of the Yangtze River is based on the principle that the Yangtze River does not tolerate trickles, because you must have such an open mind, and then you can accommodate the trickles. How can a river grow without small tributaries?

98. If you think beyond money and retain something to be proud of, your life will be more meaningful.

99. The world’s conditions are knowledge. Everyone in the world is smart, and it is not easy to convince and like them

100. If you really fail, don’t be resentful. Slowly plan for a comeback. As long as you have a breath left, you can still make the final decision. The cost of a decisive battle.

101. In addition to making money to satisfy one's own sense of achievement, a person also wants to live a better life. If you only focus on making money and sacrifice your own health, it is not worth it.

7. Knowledge:

102. The most important thing is to absorb the latest and most accurate technology, knowledge and market trends and information related to all industries in advance, so as to have a thoughtful Plan to put yourself in a favorable position in the competitive market with ease. Once you have the information, you can take immediate action when the opportunity comes.

103. In the past, when doing business, as long as you had some strategies and were quick and agile, you could succeed; but today’s entrepreneurs must also have quite rich knowledge assets, and be familiar with domestic and foreign geography, customs, people, and markets. You are very familiar with surveys, accounting statistics, etc.

104. The conclusion drawn by a person based on his own experience is of course the best, but time is wasted much. It would be best if book knowledge and practical work can be combined.

105. No matter what kind of industry, the harder you work, the more likely you are to fail. But if you have knowledge and no funds, your small efforts will pay off, and you are likely to achieve success.

106. The entrepreneurs of the next century will be completely different from me, because the success of entrepreneurs in the new century depends on technology and knowledge, not money. (Inspirational Quotes)