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Looking back on Munger's life, when giving advice to others, he always seems to add a sentence at the end, which is a simple truth.
When asked if he had any life advice, he said, "I can only give you one piece of advice, lower your expectations, try to achieve it, and be content." I think that's a good piece of advice, but at first glance, it doesn't sound like that, but it's actually quite simple. ”
When asked what is the secret of longevity and happiness, he said, "Don't be jealous, don't complain, don't overspend." Whatever difficulties you face, keep an optimistic attitude. Reliable people. Do your duty. It's all simple truths, and it's all old-fashioned truths. If you do it, you will benefit for a lifetime. ”
When asked about the secret of success, he said, "We succeed not because we are good at solving problems, but because we are good at staying away from them." We're just looking for the simple things to do. ”
In his magnificent and legendary life, it seems that there are two simple words running through. Why does Munger always emphasize the need to adhere to those simple truths?
Because, the simpler it is, the closer it is to the essence of things. Many truths are actually extremely simple, sometimes so simple that they can be proved in a sentence or two or in a very simple way, but they have become more complex as they evolve in the course of human development.
However, the simpler the truth, the less easy it is to do, so many people are usually reluctant to do it because it is difficult to achieve. To truly do this, it is necessary not only to apply it to all aspects, but also to implement every detail, and it requires perseverance and patience and unswerving determination. Of course, this process is not smooth sailing overnight, let alone can be completed overnight, or requires extremely high self-requirements, or needs to be honed over the years.
For example, we always say that perseverance is victory, but how many people can really persevere? We always say that slow is fast, but how many people can really hold their breath? Today's society is too impetuous, too many people are anxious to have it immediately, and they can't even stand the network jamming for a few seconds, and it is impossible to honestly follow the truth slowly, so they try to find those so-called shortcuts, which derives a lot of complex and difficult things, and in the process it is more and more detached from the essence of truth.
But do these complex derivatives really make us faster? In fact, no, a large number of complex things occupy too much of our mind every day, so that we gradually lose the joy of life itself in the fast-paced life, not only have to face a lot of pressure and problems every day, but also fall into a variety of complex relationships, many people are busy every day, tired, and have no moment of peace of mind.
At the beginning of all things, the road is simple, and the evolution is complex. At the beginning of everything in the universe, everything was the most primitive and simple, and finally it became complex after evolution.
Try to follow those simple truths, live a simpler life, and not too complicated, which may be a wiser choice in this complex era of rapid change.