Jack Ma: If you're still poor at 35, you deserve it!

[TVT]

What about if I am still a virgin at 35 !! Do I deserve it ?

[Tigerwoods]

That is the start of arrogance.

 

On hindsight, with success behind him, he can say all he wants but if he failed ?

[Jman888]

What about if I am still a virgin at 35 !! Do I deserve it ?

 

 

no....

 

No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain's oldest virgin

 

[Rockaphonics]

what Jack said has some truth in it. Just like what bill gates said, if you're born poor its not your fault but it is when you die poor.

However, what both gentleman said cannot be used in 3rd world impoverished/war torn countries as it would not be right.

Having said that, if in a country like Singapore, you are still poor in your mid thirties, lets face it, you probably settled for less than what you could have achieved.

[Wt_know]

one point is 100% double confirmed.

 

when one gave up their job especially managerial level happy go lucky to start a business. the biggest challenges come from family > spouse > friend > kaypohs

 

may the force be with you ... need a lot of determination not just ambition alone

Edited April 17, 2014 by Wt_know

[Ahseng]

It's cos his venture HUAT big then he can say this kinda stuff. But then again, he earned his bragging rights, now he can say wahtever the fuXk he wants cos he has made it.

[Sosaria]

I think most of us deserve it then.......

 

http://vulcanpost.com/7702/jack-ma-youre-still-poor-35-deserve/?fb_action_ids=10151998229752466&fb_action_types=og.likes

 

 

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Jack Ma: People lose out in life because of these 4 reasons:

1. Being myopic to opportunity
2. Looking down on opportunities
3. Lacking understanding
4. Failing to act quickly enough

...

 

I think most of us would fall into category no. 4. Failing to act quickly enough. Procrastinate and delay. Then end up getting married and starting family already... most of us would not take such risk to do start-ups etc. It would be downright irresponsible.

Edited April 17, 2014 by Sosaria

[Fourth]

China has seen tremedous growth past decades. Anyone who stepped out to make money would make it. The faster you are, the more you will make. It was more of a matter how much you can make. So he is right to an extent.

 

Things are changing there now. Rise in property price, making money in stocks or business is no longer a guarantee.

 

Yes he is clever and good. However he was lucky too.

 

As much as we want to be sour, we cannot say he does not deserve it as well.

 

 

[Lala81]

one point is 100% double confirmed.

 

when one gave up their job especially managerial level happy go lucky to start a business. the biggest challenges come from family > spouse > friend > kaypohs

 

may the force be with you ... need a lot of determination not just ambition alone

 

I think priorities are also different for everyone.

China has seen tremedous growth past decades. Anyone who stepped out to make money would make it. The faster you are, the more you will make. It was more of a matter how much you can make. So he is right to an extent.

 

Things are changing there now. Rise in property price, making money in stocks or business is no longer a guarantee.

 

Yes he is clever and good. However he was lucky too.

 

As much as we want to be sour, we cannot say he does not deserve it as well.

 

Lol if jack ma was born in 1940s-50s, I'm pretty sure he would also have a good chance of starving to death in the Cultural revolution.

There are plenty of talented people who lived, as well as died prematurely.

[Donut]

 

What about if I am still a virgin at 35 !! Do I deserve it ?

then u r a bloody total LOSER on earth.

 

u know where's Geylang, right? Aljunied MRT goes there. LOL

[Sosaria]

...

 

Yes he is clever and good. However he was lucky too.

 

As much as we want to be sour, we cannot say he does not deserve it as well.

 

 

 

I agree. We only see him as a tycoon now. But should not forget that on the way to becoming tycoon, when first seizing the opportunity, there will be some period of uncertainty, very hard slog, and the stress and worry...

 

Not everyone can take it, even if there is a clear opportunity available. Just like work stress - we see that some people can handle it better than others, given same situation.

[Oblong]

There is a funny mainland chinese comment after reading what Ma Yun says.

但成功学喜欢拿结果说事儿，赢了屁都是经验，输了经验都是屁。

On a more positive note, Ma Yun had a talk with Stephen Chow early last year (2013) and some thoughts are worth a read. (there are some typo, but still a good read)

http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2013-01-05/09277948005.shtml

 

马云：...我在想我这个人经常换梦想，但是现在做这个工作，要问他不是最喜欢的，这个工作不好说最喜欢的我一定有更好的梦想。我就做电子商务，做阿里巴巴13年了，再不停下来的话我将失去更好梦想，我不知道什么梦想最好，我想抓紧时间。

　　陈伟鸿：梦想到底多重要，这个词的使用频率太高，有点被用烂了。我本人不喜欢这个字眼，但满天飞。我不知道怎么样界定。

　　马云：不知道对别人多重要，对我和我的同事很重要。我觉得我们可以很穷，但不能没有未来想法，不能对未来没有希望。其实你说一个人可以10天不喝水，7、8天不吃饭，2分钟蹩气，不可能一分钟失去希望。我觉得梦想对我来讲很重要，而且我发现我们这个时代很多有钱，离梦想越来越远，我爸说你怎么老换梦想，我觉得比没有梦想好。

　　陈伟鸿：你刚才说梦想对你团队非常重要，是不是你们互联网严重日子里，梦想像那团火，可以温暖你照亮别人，你怎么带领大家。

　　马云：你面对所有的掌声赞扬委屈时候只有你知道自己干什么，一个人最可怕不知道自己干什么，有这个梦想不在乎别人骂，没这个东西的时候，别人骂你你本来难过会更难过，因为有了梦想，知道自己要什么才最后会坚持下去。尽管各种各样情况。

 

 

[AndrewLee72]

I would like to ask Jack this question, are you living your Life happy everyday? Without stress?

 

Some rich folks everyday life is so stressful cos need to make sure Co is making enough $$ to pay all staff / shareholders lah etc etc...

 

Agree?

[Gitanic]

What about if I am still a virgin at 35 !! Do I deserve it ?

i can help to poke u.

[Aaronlkl]

Rich and poor is subjective lor.

 

Rich in money? CPF? Health? Love? Family? Joy? Peace? Contentment? Spiritually? Pussy?

 

Dun always marnee marnee marnee lah.

But in this country, no marnee no say..

[Voodooman]

马后炮。

 

Just like the statement I read recently about you being a failure if you are making less than $250k a year, obviously from someone who makes more than that in a year (his message is right but delivery is a utter failure). Anyway, we should not measure success solely from the money you make.

 

But I agree with him on the part about stepping out of one's comfort zone in order to make it big. It takes a lot of courage to seize opportunities and hyper-drive to build on them. Those people with a rag to riches story mostly deserves their riches.

 

Can't say the same for those with good and connected background although I have met some who are truly driven and very succesful....青出于蓝胜于蓝.

[Throttle2]

Aiyah, take it with a pinch of salt lah, all this philosophical blabber.

Not that there is no truth but yes, the stars must still align.

 

Go read about the story of tao kae noi seaweed from Thailand. The lesson is simple. Do what you believe in wholeheartedly even if you should fail, you will not regret not having tried your best. Very basic.

 

Rich or not is just a by product.

 

If rich and become another person altogether, someone that even your friends and family dont recognise, is that good?

 

If not rich in the end but hv many friends and good relationships, is that not good also?

 

Therfore riches is a by product.

 

Dont blame anyone or take for granted to be taken care of by anyone thatsall i can say as a conclusion

马后炮。

 

Just like the statement I read recently about you being a failure if you are making less than $250k a year, obviously from someone who makes more than that in a year (his message is right but delivery is a utter failure). Anyway, we should not measure success solely from the money you make.

 

But I agree with him on the part about stepping out of one's comfort zone in order to make it big. It takes a lot of courage to seize opportunities and hyper-drive to build on them. Those people with a rag to riches story mostly deserves their riches.

 

Can't say the same for those with good and connected background although I have met some who are truly driven and very succesful....青出于蓝胜于蓝.

$250k only?

Come on, benchmark a bit low right?

Edited April 17, 2014 by Throttle2

[Toothiewabbit]

Wealth is the prevalent defination of success, right or wrong.

 

But to attribute ambition just to accumulating wealth is a narrow view.

 

I am ambitious guy. Just not towards money.