opportunities always favor those who are prepared

There is a simple yet profound truth about making money that has endured for thousands of years: opportunities always favor those who are prepared and brave enough to get into the game. Life is not a boundless wilderness without a clear purpose. Instead, it's more like a complex maze map. Especially for most of us, the golden career period from the age of 20 to 35 passes by in a flash, leaving no room for us to just "go with the flow without a clear direction". Only by seeing the whole picture as early as possible, finding the right direction, and stepping onto the "game table" can we break through the key barriers while we are young and energetic. Behind those remarkable success stories lies the wisdom of "getting into the game as early as possible". The cartoonist Tsai Chih-chung set his ambition at the age of 4, went to Taipei to work as a cartoon assistant at 15, created a large number of works by the age of 20, and achieved financial freedom at 36. Han Han, when he was young, was passionate about literature. He started writing novels in junior high school, won awards in high school, became a best-selling author, and earned his first pot of gold. Later, he became a professional racing driver at 21 and a director at 32, achieving financial freedom. Even the current popular self-media influencers mostly started in their early 20s, seizing the track and accumulating amazing influence in just a few years. This is just like Buffett's snowball theory. The earlier you start, the longer the slope you can find, and the bigger the snowball will become. Even if you miss the best timing, there's no need to lose heart. Choosing the right promising track and relying on the right "big shots" can also lead to a counterattack. Lo Ka Ying sang Cantonese opera for 40 years without much fame but became an instant hit and was able to buy a house because of his cooperation with Stephen Chow in "From Beijing with Love". Countless businesses have achieved a win-win situation by leveraging the influence of internet celebrities, which all confirms the importance of following the trend. Instead of clinging to the false reputation of "preferring to be the head of a chicken rather than the tail of a phoenix", it's more practical to choose a larger platform. Seizing those legitimate shortcuts is the way to move faster and more steadily on the path to making money. After all, in this race against time called life, taking the initiative is much closer to success than passive waiting.