Money and Morals: Mencius is regarded as a saint who spoke only of righteousness, but he mentioned a lot of economic issues. Among them, it has been said that humans must have a steady livelihood so their righteousness can also be maintained. According to Mencius, it’s hard to follow human morals without a certain income. To be wealthy, you must have a small, but regular income, which is better than an irregular one. In business, the ‘bottom (seed capital)’ is very important. You need a foundation to start a business. No matter how much capital-less startups are, the fact is that the founders’ labor costs are being consumed. In other words, this means there is a bottom, and nothing is free. Creating a consistent income in life cannot be overstated. If you are struggling due to financial hardship, make sure to have a steady income, even if it’s small. That small, steady income makes the future predictable, turning uncertainty into certainty. Businesses and investments are profitable whe...
What constitutes good content? The deliverable content to the public can be classified into two main categories. “Content that only I want to know” and “Content that I want others to know”. The former is usually a secret core value and the latter might be a lesson that needs to be learned and desires others to know. Criticism that cuts to the heart of the matter and that everyone agrees with will spread more quickly to the community. On the other side content that only I want to know won't spread easily to avoid competitors although the content is simultaneously precious to me. Even good content doesn't get shared widely and quickly. Instead of concentrating our endeavors on well-done production, we have to analyze the character of the content and consider the delivery method that fits the content. - Joseph's “just my thoughts”