1. Buy an alarm clock so that you can wake up on time. Oversleeping and being late will both become stumbling blocks in your work and career, at all times. You need to learn not only to be punctual but also to be early. Just as when you take a bus to a place and the scenery along the way is beautiful, you can't resist getting off to take a look. Even though you eventually arrive at your destination, you are not on time. The “alarm clock” is merely a simple symbol and reminder; the truly flexible and practical time is grasped in each person's heart.
2. If you don't like your current job, either resign or keep quiet. When starting out, people often have high ideals but low abilities, are proud and arrogant, incapable of handling major tasks, and unwilling to do minor ones. Don't develop the habit of being picky. Don't get annoyed needing an umbrella on a rainy day, nor fear the rain because you didn't bring one—don't show dissatisfaction everywhere. Remember, if you choose not to do something, that's fine; but if you do, you must do it well, even to the best of your ability.
3. Everyone experiences moments of loneliness. You must learn to endure loneliness to mature. Young people accustomed to laughing, joking, and playing around may suddenly feel lost in an unfamiliar environment, facing all sorts of people and situations, sometimes without even a safe place to pour out their thoughts. At such times, never be restless; learn to be calm and to endure loneliness. Think during solitude, mature through reflection, and transcend in maturity. Don't let loneliness disturb your mind and drive you to do meaningless and unhelpful things, wasting precious time.
4. When lucky, be prepared for misfortune. One day, a fox came to a vineyard and saw the luscious grapes inside, making it mouth-water. However, it was fenced off and could not enter. So it decided to fast for three days; after slimming down, it finally squeezed into the vineyard and ate to its heart's content. When it was satisfied and tried to leave, it found it had eaten too much and couldn't get back through the fence. No one would want to be such a fox. A fallback plan is equally important. Carry enough supplies, a raincoat for rainy days, accumulate bit by bit, and everything will come naturally. Something may seem worthless today but could be worth hundreds of times more one day. The remarkable book *You Are a Million Strong Army* says, don't assume you can live forever. You should buy insurance for yourself and your family, so that in case of emergencies, you won't lose both life and wealth.
5. Don't be fragile like glass. Some people always focus on themselves, which is why they don't grow tall or see far;Always liking to blame the heavens and others also makes people extremely annoyed. Without bitterness, how can there be sweetness? Do not be as fragile as glass, but be as transparent as crystal, as brilliant as the sun, and as strong as winter plum. Since you open your eyes to enjoy the coolness of the wind, do not complain about the tiny grains of sand in it.\ 6. Control your mouth. Do not talk about yourself, and even less about others. Talking about yourself often leads to arrogance and hypocrisy, losing yourself in unearned fame. Discussing others often entangles you in trivial disputes. Drinking and chatting with your colleagues and friends after work is not necessarily a good thing, because it often turns into gossip about colleagues and friends. Speaking ill of others behind their backs is always bad, especially criticizing others' shortcomings, which lowers your own character.\ 7. Opportunities are never 'lost'; if you miss them, someone else will get them. Do not rely on the heavens or wait idly for luck, and do not pin your hopes on 'opportunity.' Opportunity only exists relative to those who are well-prepared and skilled in creating opportunities. Perhaps, while you regret or blame yourself for missing an opportunity, someone else—another 'unlucky person' opposite you—is seizing it. If there is no opportunity, create one; if there is one, grasp it skillfully.\ 8. If the phone seldom rings, you should make the call. Often, the phone can bring unexpected rewards; it is not just a vase or decoration. When making new friends, do not forget old friends; the more friends you have, the smoother your path becomes. A key to social networking is taking the initiative. A good reputation often helps your career reach a higher level.\ 9. Never rush into marriage just because you have reached the 'marriage age.' If you want to marry, find a partner who truly resonates with you and supports you. Do not fall in love out of indulgence or for fun, do not let love interfere with work and career, and do not let a hastily made, failed marriage hinder your life. Acting on emotions often results in losing the bigger picture for small matters.\ 10. Write down the things you want to achieve in your life and keep the list in your wallet, taking it out and looking at it often. Life needs goals, plans, reminders, and a sense of urgency. One small goal after another forms the larger lifelong goal. Even when life is abundant and your environment has improved, do not forget that seemingly thin list in your wallet.\ (Reposted from the internet, not original)
