Why is it so hard to stay in shape? Honestly, it's against human nature. You have to endure the soreness from training and resist the temptation of delicious food.

Why is it so difficult to keep reading? Still against human nature. Books don't provide instant feedback or gratification; the input and output cycle is too long.

And what about trading? Even harder. Because traders have to constantly fight themselves—restraining desires, denying past mistakes, correcting errors. 99 times they get it right, but just one slip-up can ruin the entire game.

Conversely, things that align with human nature are definitely much easier than those that go against it. Binge eating and drinking are certainly simpler than disciplined fitness; lounging on the sofa playing Honor of Kings or scrolling through Douyin and Kuaishou is definitely more comfortable than reading and learning; complaining about society is definitely easier than reflecting and taking responsibility.

This is where business opportunities lie. Smart people target your human weaknesses and turn them into money-printing machines—

Why have the tobacco and alcohol business lasted for thousands of years? Because most people crave instant gratification.

Why can Honor of Kings and short video platforms become popular nationwide? Because most people just want to lie back and enjoy stimulation without thinking.

Lottery shops, hundreds of millions of stock investors, scam groups running rampant? Because most people dream of getting rich without effort.

The crypto world is even more typical. Exchanges make quick fortunes by constantly siphoning off fees, project teams blow bubbles and dream big with flashy whitepapers, and certain big V influencers are always right and omnipotent—essentially, they are just harvesting from greedy groups.

Traders who can truly survive and continue to profit in the secondary market? Almost divine beings. They have to suppress their desires every day, maintain absolute rationality, be brutally honest with themselves, admit mistakes promptly, and constantly deny their past selves. Who can sustain such a life? One mistake could wipe out all previous gains. It's too difficult.

There are only two paths in this world:

One is to constantly conquer yourself, overcoming human weaknesses, which is an incredibly painful process. The other is to defeat others and enjoy the dividends of human nature—this path is much more comfortable.