Charlie Munger once said something particularly insightful: the older and poorer you are, the more impatient you tend to be; the older and wealthier you are, the more you understand to take it slow.



The former treats time as an enemy, desperately chasing after it, ending up with nothing but a trail of mess. The latter treats time as a friend, calmly accumulating wealth, and time responds gently to them. It sounds simple, but 90% of people in this world spend their entire lives failing to learn this lesson.

Speaking of opportunities, each generation is actually not lacking. The 70s and 80s caught the golden age of foreign trade, real estate, and infrastructure. What about the 90s? Bitcoin, short videos, live-streaming e-commerce—these opportunities are no less than those of their era. The question is, have you seized them?

Today, the total wealth pool of society has grown to an unimaginable size. The opportunities for those born after 2000? I dare say, not only are they not fewer, but they are entirely different from those of the 70s and 80s. They don’t understand, they don’t believe, and they can’t grasp them. These things are reserved for the new generation.

Looking back ten years from now, everything will become clear. Those who are still hesitating about whether to allocate some of their assets to Bitcoin now may regret it. But hesitation itself is already a form of choice. The key is not how quickly or aggressively you act, but whether you recognize the trend and have the patience to see it through.
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ContractHuntervip
· 01-06 13:10
Slowing down is really hard, but the more you hear that rushing makes you poorer, the more you have to learn from your own mistakes to believe it.
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ContractBugHuntervip
· 01-05 03:20
Being slow definitely makes money, but the key is to survive until that day.
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Degen4Breakfastvip
· 01-04 06:19
Can slowing down really make money? I see a bunch of people who are still losing even after slowing down.
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CrashHotlinevip
· 01-03 13:57
Being patient is easier said than done. How many people can truly endure? --- Here comes the pump again. Is Bitcoin really an opportunity or just gambling? --- Wait a minute, I've been anxious for so many years. Doesn't that mean I'll stay poor forever? Heartbreaking. --- Alright, I've heard the phrase "recognize the trend" countless times. But the question is, who really sees it clearly? --- Opportunities for post-00s are indeed different, but it's normal that post-70s can't understand them. --- People are just too prone to regret. Hesitation is indeed a form of choice, but even after deciding, you might not make money. --- So ultimately, it still comes down to patience. But I really hate waiting, what should I do? --- This logic is interesting. The poorer you are, the more anxious you become; the more anxious, the poorer you get—forming a vicious cycle. --- People who are into Bitcoin now, looking back ten years, must regret so much. --- How to find a balance between fast and slow? Can someone teach me?
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PancakeFlippavip
· 01-03 13:54
That's correct, but in reality, only a few people can truly achieve "slow." Most people verbally agree but can't stop their hands from moving.
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MEVVictimAlliancevip
· 01-03 13:52
Wait, wait, is this logic really true? Why do I see that sometimes the more impatient people end up making money, while the slower ones are still waiting for the right moment?
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MissedAirdropBrovip
· 01-03 13:51
It sounds good, but the key is still to dare to place bets.
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FundingMartyrvip
· 01-03 13:40
Munger's words are really harsh, but to be honest, most people can't afford to rush. I've seen too many people chasing hot trends end up crashing, while those who seem calm and unhurried are the ones who end up making money in the end.
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AirdropHuntressvip
· 01-03 13:38
Munger's theory sounds comfortable, but data shows that the truth is often more brutal... Acting hastily can lead to pitfalls, but being too slow is even more deadly. The key is to recognize which are genuine trends and which are capital manipulations.
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DegenWhisperervip
· 01-03 13:30
Wake up, friends still debating whether to buy BTC or not. Missing out is never about the opportunity itself.
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