Not every opportunity is worth betting on. Whether it's the stock market or starting a business, making big money always comes down to two things: vision and luck. When there's a trend, go with the flow, and you can take off; when there's no trend, no matter how hard you try, it's just wasted effort.

I've seen too many people rushing to get rich, starting to buy stocks blindly, jumping into entrepreneurship blindly, or investing blindly. They start with a hard push, and what’s the result? Most likely, they lose money. The truly valuable ones are those who have patience—they focus on three things: improving themselves, observing the market, and waiting patiently.

Every cycle has its opportunities. In 2021, those who could see the trend sold their houses instead of buying; in 2023, when the stock market rose, those who didn't get in regretted it; by 2026, the Hong Kong A-shares are already in the second half, and in contrast, strategies like dollar-cost averaging into VOO for long-term holding are more stable opportunities than most startups, opening stores, or flipping houses.

My own household net asset return rate in 2025 reached 48%. Honestly, this was mainly because I caught a good market trend. Without this wave of opportunity provided by the market, no matter how much I tinker, I wouldn’t have achieved this result. That’s the power of luck.

The key is actually very simple: find the right trend, wait for the wind to blow, and then take off with the wind. Everything else is just busywork.