Richard Zhiyun Peng

In the book Decision Quality , one will be trained to have three decision making system; one of them is the quick decision. Actually, when we do the decision—big decision like choosing a school and small decision like where to eat—we rank them in our minds. So, put the philosophy to the general area, and you will find a fantastic world. For me, I have a dozen of ranking electric tables (MS Excel): 1) The beloved beliefs and values, 2) private book list for belief, value, efficiency and 3) leisure activities etc. The scores and ranks will be updated according to more information and the passing of time. Suddenly, life becomes clear and concise. And this philosophy is consonant with the last article: to complete the most important 0.1% of the to-do list items are really good enough to have a good achievement.

I once told my younger sister my learning system, and the basic five doctrines of my methodology. But unfortunately, she found out that the method is no use. In the book of Think of Time as a Friend , a student asked Xiaolai Li, “Does this method work? Really work?” He replies yes, but the student is still doubted about this method. Li advises that you just use it for a period of time, and it will be batter than doing nothing. I agree with it. And this issue will be discussed at my next article. But this conversition raises another question. Learn what? How to learn? I have some different opinions comparing to Li’s. For example, Li talked about the experience about his learning at “Children’s Palace” as an elementary student, but finally used it at the age of 35 when he was writing a vocabulary book. One has a target. So, what the person chooses to do (include what to learn) should be hooked up with his target. The smart person can differentiate the important things from the others...