Either Lonely or Mediocre

"Either Loneliness or Mediocrity" is a guide to growth and breakthrough written by Luo Chen and Yi Mu, the authors of Grassroots Beidiao, for millions of young people who are unwilling to be mediocre. There are no counterattack myths in the book, only real and touching stories of Beipiao: from a college student who was defrauded of 20,000 yuan in online loans, to a professional who relies on his main business, side business, and financial management to gain a foothold; from a part-time worker who eats cold steamed buns to save money, to a "quasi-free man" who can control his life based on his ability. The author incorporates the scams he has stepped into, the consumption traps he has avoided, ways to break through in the workplace, and tips on managing money and saving money, and tells you: There is no free lunch in the grassroots world, but there is the possibility of "relying on loneliness for growth." Reject ineffective social interactions, allocate time well, choose the right career track, and save the first pot of gold... Each method comes from the author's personal practice; Zeng Guofan's "slow accumulation", Qian Zhongshu's "refuse to socialize", and Buffett's "compound interest thinking", each case provides a reference for grassroots breakthrough. If you are also a young person from an ordinary background who is struggling in a big city, if you are anxious about money, confused about your future, and uneasy about loneliness, this book will tell you: loneliness is not self-isolation, but concentration of active choice; mediocrity is not fate, but a status quo that can be changed with your hands. Endure the loneliness, steady your steps, and you will eventually find your own way to break through on your own.