Not trying to be unique

 　　This is a self-admonition against trying to be unique when learning. Many young people study Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, or Christianity. It's certainly good for teenagers and those in their twenties to learn these things, but beware of negative influences. Use these principles to guide yourself, not to intimidate others. When advising others, speak gently, and avoid cursing or personally attacking anyone.

　　This is a kind of faith-related illness. There are also professional illnesses and occupational illnesses. Constantly using jargon and acting like a know-it-all, when you can't even speak clearly, is ultimately counterproductive. Teachers should be wary of the occupational illness of being overly didactic and finding fault with everyone, or judging others' futures based on their own experience; students will remember that for life. In finance, constantly telling you to buy futures or certain stocks, urging you not to miss out on opportunities to get rich, is also quite annoying, and so on. It's not that these ideas are unreasonable, but they are very noisy. We are all ordinary people; trying to be unique and using your authority to interfere with others is unreliable.

　　The purpose of learning is to cultivate oneself, correct mistakes, and learn from the experiences of others. This is the true purpose of learning. The more you learn by constantly focusing on others, the more mistakes you'll make. As Charlie Munger said, it's best not to risk your own life for lessons learned from others.

　　By not trying to be unique and keeping that self-reflection to yourself, you can avoid making mistakes.