An asset is the foundation of all economic activity. If you have assets, you can run a business and settle your debts. The ways to create assets are ‘how one works,’ ‘how to receive gifts from others,’ and ‘how to purchase assets made by others.’ There is a way to steal, but it is a crime. If you don’t initially own an asset, the simplest and almost the only way to create one is to produce something with your own labor. Whether the product is a service or a good, it must be produced unconditionally. Trading products creates added value. Thinking about trading later and making products first is the fastest and most basic way to escape poverty. Therefore, produce even the smallest things every day. Knowledge, records, art—whatever! - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
Once we complete our hard work as a team, we celebrate together with a party. This event allows everyone to set aside any grudges and offer comfort and encouragement to one another. Such emotional exchanges contribute to the overall success of our efforts. Regardless of the work’s significance, its value and meaning diminish without these small yet crucial emotional rewards. In fact, lingering feelings of resentment or vengeance can arise in the absence of such acknowledgment, revealing a complex emotional landscape. A great leader understands and values these emotional experiences. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”