Look at an intriguing economic problem.
A rich man hires a poor man to clean the glass, who suffers the most?
In terms of labor remuneration, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, all of which are similar.
But from the point of view of life, the rich have the initiative.
Wealthy people are reluctant to spend their time on cleaning glass, given that they have more important and more income-earning things to do.
In order to meet the needs of food, clothing, shelter and transportation, the poor have to do the work on their behalf. And how much to pay, most of the rich have the final say; The poor can only agree, and if he does not agree, there are people who need more money to do it.
This shows that the rich turn the poor people's time into their own wealth, and the poor people consume their time for the wealth of the rich.
Mr. Lu Xun said very bluntly: "Time is life, and wasting other people's time for no reason is actually tantamount to seeking money and killing people." ”
Time is valuable, you need to find it yourself, grasp it.
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The value of time is in our habits.
In Reader magazine, I saw a story.
In the 90s of the 20th century, a car dealer in the United States was worried because of the bleak business.
They have a car worth $10,000 and is almost saturated in the market.
One salesman suggested that it would be attractive to ask someone who bought a car to get a $10,000 30-year bond.
As soon as the news broke, a large number of people poured into the dealership.
If we look at it in the long run, we will find the clue: a $10,000 and 30-year bond cannot be directly equated with $10,000, but "$10,000 after 30 years."
Ten thousand, divided by thirty, is about $994. After that, the interest on the bond will accumulate to $10,000 after 30 years.
A $10,000 car, a $994 reduction, is equivalent to a price reduction of less than 10%. The discount is less than 10% off.
From the analysis of the people who bought the car, we can find a fact: everyone thinks that they have taken a advantage of 10,000 US dollars, but they do not take into account the cost of time.
The same thing, all around us, happens all the time.
In order to sell some inventory items, a supermarket will not directly reduce the price, but spend a few days to issue shopping coupons to everyone, and the things that can be purchased are the things in stock.
A few days later, everyone went to the supermarket again, and after a meal, the inventory was removed, and the new things were gone.
For a shopping voucher, many people spend at least two days.
In order to promote, a store launched eggs for a dime, and the quantity is limited, first come, first served.
A lot of old ladies, old men, get up early in the morning to line up. It took a few hours to get the eggs I wanted. It is equivalent to the value of a few hours, which is a few dimes.
In the canteen of a certain unit, there were a lot of people at 12 o'clock at noon, and employees lined up to eat, which took half an hour.
And smart people, go to the cafeteria at half past twelve, don't stand in line, and finish the meal in ten minutes. Before going to the cafeteria, I can still do half an hour of work.
In contrast, the value of time is lower for those in line.
When many people make money, they can see the spatial dimension, but they don't see the temporal dimension. In other words, the immediate benefits can be seen, but the benefits are not thought of, and how much time is spent.
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Adding value to your time starts with changing your habits.
In the same unit, in different positions, the value of a day's labor is different.
The same city, in different regions, the economic level is different.
The same person, in different periods and positions, the daily remuneration is different.
The disparity in wealth can be found through various comparisons.
But how can you get more money in the same amount of time?
Lu Xun said: "Time is like water in a sponge, as long as you are willing to squeeze it, there will always be it." ”
Planning your time is planning your own wealth and the route to earning it. Accumulated every minute and second, wealth increases bit by bit.
First, develop the habit of flipping through books to improve cognition.
The key to efficiency is to find the right approach. And the method is not groundless, it depends on reading more.
In society, when people read books related to work, they can always be different from the people around them.
It is a person on the assembly line, who reads a book for an hour a day, and after many years, he will be able to go to a better job and obtain useful qualifications.
Second, develop the habit of coordinating work and improve efficiency.
If it takes 10 minutes to boil water, then you will waste at least 9 minutes if you sit and wait.
During the boiling time, you still sweep the floor and tidy up the room, and you don't waste a minute. That's co-ordination.
The same is true in the workplace. Before you wait for the meeting to start, you can use your phone to look for information. On the way to find a customer, you can stop by a book.
Third, develop the habit of deep thinking and dig deep into wealth.
No matter how much you read, how much you listen to teachers, and how much the older generation educates you, you still have to have your own thinking.
Understand that all actions are futile without getting to the root of the problem.
A problem, starting blindly, can't be done well in an hour. Think about it, have an idea, and five minutes is fine.
To make money, you must have a different thinking from others, and you can't copy other people's behaviors and book knowledge.
Fourth, develop the habit of saving money every day to accumulate wealth.
Some inadvertent money, which accumulates up, is a huge wealth.
It costs ten yuan a day, and it is several thousand a year; It's hundreds of thousands in a lifetime.
Warren Buffett, a wealthy man, said, "My wealth comes from a combination of three elements: living in the United States, some lucky genes, and compound interest." ”
The source of compound interest is mostly the money you have accumulated, which has been turned into capital.
Even if you don't invest, there will be interest income.
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What kind of mentality do you use to go to work every day? How do you spend your day?
You make money how you spend your time.
From having to spend time and seek three meals a day, to taking the initiative to grasp the time and pursue a higher quality of life, you become rich.
I make money because I'm willing to make money, not because I have to.
Rest, it's not that I'm idle, it's that I need to recharge.
In this life, it is absolutely impossible to have no money, and it is impossible to have too little money.
No matter what situation you are in, develop good habits and life will be better.
Author: Cloth Clothes Coarse Food.
Follow my words and go into your heart.
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