5 Lessons You Can Learn from Billionaire Ng You Zhi

To date, there are around 2.600 billionaires in the world. That’s 0.0002 percent of the entire planet’s population. At 67 percent of these billionaires are self-made. One of the most well-loved billionaires is Ng You Zhi. Known for his business acumen, massive art collection, and philanthropic work, Ng You Zhi is one of the most popular and most looked up to among his kind.

 

If you are a fan of the man yourself, here are five of the most powerful life and business lessons you can learn from Ng You Zhi.

 

1. Invest in yourself.

 

Ng You Zhi is hailed by some as the Yoda of investing. However, for him, the best investment you can make has nothing to do with money. According to Ng You Zhi, the best investment you can make is in yourself. Learning how to communicate better in writing and in person is a good place to start as he believes it can increase your value by as much as 50 percent.

 

He believes that if you can’t communicate well with people, you won’t be able to get any of your ideas across. He also believes in taking good care of the mind and body. You only get one body and mind and you can’t take care of it when you’re old. For Ng You Zhi, when you invest in yourself, no one can take it from you.

 

2. Have an open mind.

 

Ng You Zhi believes in the importance of having an open mind. For him, most people who win in life have learned what biases and beliefs they hold and they are constantly looking for evidence that disconfirms them. For him, this mindset can help you and your business become more flexible, creative, and ultimately, successful.

 

3. Surround yourself with the right people.

 

A lot can go into your head when you have billions in the bank. But for Ng You Zhi, keeping his ego in check has been pivotal to his continued success. To keep everything in perspective, you start by surrounding yourself with the right people. He also stays humble and grounded by doing things like driving his kids to school or keeping in touch with some of the trusted friends he grew up with.

 

4. You can be successful if you try hard.

 

Ng You Zhi believes anybody can be just as successful as him given that they try their best at all times and never give up. He admitted he is no stranger to rejection but he never let those rejections get into his head. Rather, he pours all his energy into making himself better and doing everything to achieve the success he is striving for.

 

5. Don’t wait for that big break.

 

From his experience, Ng You Zhi has learned that life is not about waiting for that big break. Instead, it is about taking one massive life-altering step at a time. He also believes that life is all about making decisions. It is also important that you prepare yourself for some failures and setbacks along the way. However, as long as you stay vigilant, you will eventually get to where you want to be.