A group of poor people from Asia, after years of frugality, had finally saved enough money to purchase first-class tickets to Australia. They planned to seek opportunities for wealth in the wealthy land of Australia.
To save money, the adults brought a lot of food on board since the ship would be sailing for more than ten days at sea before reaching its destination. The children, seeing the delicious food in the luxurious dining room on the ship, couldn't help but beg their parents to let them eat there, even if it was just leftovers. However, the parents didn't want to be looked down upon by others who were dining there, so they firmly guarded the door of their first-class cabin and refused to allow the children inside. Thus, the children could only eat the dry rations they had brought along with their parents throughout the entire journey.
In fact, the parents also wanted to taste the fine cuisine, but when they thought about their empty wallets, they dismissed the idea.
The journey was almost over, yet the provisions that the family had brought were already depleted. With no other choice, the father had to humbly ask the waiter to give them some leftover food. Surprised, the waiter asked: "Why don't you go to the restaurant to have meals?" The father replied: "We simply don't have the money."
"But all passengers can enjoy free meals in the restaurant!" Upon hearing the waiter's explanation, the father was shocked and nearly jumped up.
If they had been willing to inquire earlier, they wouldn't have ended up eating dry rations throughout the journey. The main reason they didn't ask about dining arrangements on the ship was that they lacked the courage to do so. Since they had long ago decided in their minds that poor people shouldn't spend money to enjoy luxurious food in restaurants, they missed out on the chance to enjoy fine dining for several days.
There are countless examples of people failing to succeed due to a lack of courage to try. Perhaps after several attempts, you might still fail, but without trying, there is no chance for success at all. Many poor people complain that fate hasn't given them the opportunity to succeed or blame their misfortune. In reality, opportunities are right beside them; they just abandon them out of fear of challenges. Once lost, these opportunities are hard to regain. This is precisely why many poor people cannot become successful. Often, as long as you make an effort to try, even if you don't succeed, you gain experience, and your spirit and willpower are strengthened through the process of constant trials.
If you want to do something, just do it! Only by doing it can you truly understand what it means for you. Courage to try is the key to unlocking the door to success, and good luck lies in trying.
True rich people seize every opportunity actively, bravely attempt new things, and fully devote themselves to exploring and improving. They work hard even when most people haven't realized the value of such efforts, and they succeed despite being viewed with disdain by others.
If you want to do something, just do it! Only by doing it can you know what it means for you. Courage to try is the key to unlocking the door to success.
Friends, remember this: everyone has an equal chance for success. It's just that those with courage and willingness to challenge themselves are more likely to seize these opportunities.
Lun Fang once said: "If you think you're poor, then you must seriously consider the following: First, why are you poor? Second, do you want to remain poor? Third, how can you change your situation?"
Most importantly, "how can you change your situation?"
If you are an employee earning a stable salary, your company can easily replace you with someone else. In this case, you are merely a screw in someone else's profit-making machine.
If you are self-employed or running a business, you work hard to earn money for yourself. Your financial well-being depends entirely on the success of your business. You possess irreplaceability, meaning you yourself are a profit-making machine.
The following two types of people either have no money and no time, or have money but no time. These people make up 95% of the world's population.
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