1. Some say that Kazuo Inamori once said: "Efforts are no less than anyone else's," but how can an ordinary person practice this day after day? When the funding chain is on the verge of breaking, and projects repeatedly face setbacks, anxiety can consume a person. But what about those awakened ones on the entrepreneurial path? They remain orderly, with regular routines. Their style of doing things exudes 'unconventionality' everywhere. Jack Ma once said: "Today is very cruel, tomorrow is even more cruel, but the day after tomorrow is very beautiful." Ordinary people complain when they encounter setbacks, and flaunt when there is a slight improvement, but what about true entrepreneurs? Friends invite them to gatherings? They smile and politely decline, saying 'next time.' In fact, they are calculating that the time spent chatting is enough to optimize three product proposals. They have long been accustomed to being accompanied by solitude. Elon Musk firmly believes in 'first principles,' and they are a vivid interpretation of this phrase. They understand that every market fluctuation is a magnifying glass of the essence of business, and every profit and loss is a manifestation of cognition. They no longer blindly believe in myths like 'pigs flying on the wind.' Steve Jobs pointed out decades ago: 'The difference between a leader and a follower lies in innovation.' They know that the biggest obstacle is not their competitors, but the inner speculator eager for quick success. So they are economical with their words, not pretending to be profound, but fearing that their words might reveal the restlessness of ordinary people. In the end, those who can stand firm in the tide of business are no longer 'ordinary people.' Just like Lei Jun said: 'Do not use tactical diligence to cover up strategic laziness.' When you ask for the secret to success, they can only calmly say: 'What enlightenment? It's just that I've walked through the pits that ordinary people would step into ten years early.'
2. Some say that doing scientific research is like walking alone in the fog; those who can truly find direction are all 'obsessives.' Einstein once said: 'Asking a question is often more important than solving a problem,' but how can a normal person bear years of fruitless exploration? When experimental data repeatedly goes wrong, and research directions constantly hit walls, the sense of defeat can crush one's will. But what about those enlightened ones in the field of scientific research? They maintain their rhythm, undistracted. Their way of thinking is always 'counterintuitive.' Qian Xuesen emphasized: 'Correct results come from a lot of errors,' while ordinary people feel down when experiments fail and boast about any minor discoveries, but what about true researchers? Colleagues invite them to entertain? They smile and decline, saying 'let's meet next time.' In reality, they know that this leisure time is enough to verify several new hypotheses. They have long befriended loneliness. Feynman said in (Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!): 'I want to understand some things through my own efforts,' and they are a realistic portrayal of this phrase. They understand that every unexpected result in an experiment is a clue to the truth, and every advancement in research reflects the value of wisdom. They no longer easily trust miracles of 'sudden inspiration.' Edison long ago revealed: 'Genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety-nine percent perspiration.' They know that the biggest enemy is not the difficult problems, but the inner restless person who longs for quick success. So they are taciturn, not antisocial, but afraid that their words might expose the remaining ordinary person's impatience. In the end, those who can achieve something in the path of scientific research are no longer 'ordinary people.' Just like Marie Curie said: 'We must have perseverance, especially confidence.' When you ask for the secret to success, they can only lightly say: 'What breakthroughs? It's just that I've tasted the mistakes ordinary people would make ten years early.'
