Friendly reminder: Click ↑ "FMCG Distributor Professional Consulting" for more marketing and distributor management insights. Though not the kind of secret manual you'd find in a martial arts valley, these are still a guide for navigating the modern world. Here are 100 powerful tips for everyone, wishing you all an upgrade in the new year. First, Be a Life Hacker No one's giving you a little red flower, but those who know these skills know their worth. 001 Get on the real internet After legitimate videos on streaming sites were forced offline, not being able to catch up on "The Good Wife" weekly has become a significant loss of happiness. Come on, get a VPN—it'll also open doors to new worlds like Quora and Reddit. 002 Learn a new language You can connect to the outside world through the scientific internet, but... here's the thing, brush up on your English too. 003 Master overseas shopping Paying 30% more than overseas prices is a frustration every shopaholic faces, plus the added disappointment of getting fakes from daigou... Properly using official websites plus shipping forwarders might also teach you another skill while receiving gifts: patience. 004 Use ride-hailing apps proficiently Standing on the street for half an hour without a cab is one of our daily frustrations, but the internet startup wars have been a boon for us consumers. Keep your mindset in check—don't later complain the car isn't luxurious enough; it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality. 005 Drink more water Some old sayings only make sense as you age, like drinking more water, or wearing long johns when you're freezing. 006 Manage your money casually Thanks to various internet finance companies, we can enjoy the joy of seeing daily returns buy a pancake! This skill feels particularly fulfilling, as if you've finally become an adult who takes care of themselves. 007 Try Airbnb once If you've successfully stayed in lighthouses, treehouses, train engines, and other quirky accommodations on Airbnb, you've truly mastered a skill that tests your discerning eye more than buying Taobao clearance items. 008 Enjoy the investment boom's dividends Even if it's not zero-cost, clicking a few links to get a free cleaning, manicure, or ride coupon weekly is doable—they raise funds, we spend! 009 Travel to clear your mind, works every time Travel isn't a cure-all, but sometimes we need unfamiliar surroundings to feel reborn: on the road, because we need each other, it's especially warm. 010 You can also use a daigou for IKEA Before knowing about the "Northeast IKEA daigou" who can pick up and deliver to your door, or the Taobao daigou with a one-week cycle, navigating IKEA's three floors and hauling it home was quite a test. Of course, if you want to experience the feeling of home, that's another story. Socializing: A Technical Skill Proper socializing isn't simpler than being a social butterfly. 011 Quick people-reading At a first meeting, ask if they like Lei Jun, then ask their view on the NetEase vs. Momo dispute—as long as their judgment matches yours... Anyway, one thing's for sure: if they answer "What do you think, Yuanfang?", then there's no need to be friends. 012 At least get out first If you stay in too long, you'll develop social anxiety! Then your people-reading skills won't be of any use. 013 Go home and hibernate Compared to the above, this skill targets the opposite crowd—social butterflies. Everyone must face solitude, so learning to be a homebody is sometimes important too. 014 Face your social feed calmly Annoyed by your own feed? This year, your feed's quality largely determines your life quality, and you might need to learn how to block annoying selfies and how to send posts to specific groups. 015 Treat your crush like a regular friend Actually, that's the opposite. If you could treat regular friends with a bit of the respect you give your crush, your social circle would be much better. Love Battles: Who Doesn't Fight Them Every Year? This year, we mainly practice empathy. 016 Know yourself first, especially ladies "Why doesn't he understand me" could fill a book. Honestly, do you know yourself? As the writer of "2 Broke Girls" said in a talk show, why are women so irritable during arguments? Because we've already argued with them 10,000 times in our heads! (Maybe in dreams too.) That makes so much sense, it makes you think twice before arguing. 017 Be kind to the other person too If you treat a blind date like an interview, maybe one day you'll have your own "Humans of New York"! And the right person will appear once you become interesting. 018 Never lose yourself If you've ever been in love and all your "I"s became "we", and all plans were for two, you'll likely regret losing yourself—but the upside is, after experiencing that separation anxiety, you can better be yourself. 019 Understand Murphy's Law in love Murphy's Law should have been popularized by "Interstellar", right? And questions like "Why do you think Xiao Wang is good?" can only lead the other person to Xiao Wang (even if they hadn't noticed him before!). Don't be anxious about gains and losses; enjoy first. 020 Still believe in love As the chicken soup says, you need dreams in case they come true. Office Mastery Guide Skip Amazon's self-help section; look here. 021 Don't be afraid to ask for a raise or promotion If swallowing your pride and walking into the boss's office is anxiety-inducing, successfully getting a raise is a breakthrough! Of course, if you don't get it and switch jobs, that's also a skill acquired. 022 Don't be afraid to change jobs or industries Everything starts over, and you need to adapt to a new company's pace, but the benefits are clear: everything is new, which is life's nourishment. 023 If you lead a team, boost your presence "If you've never been hated by your kids, you've never been a parent." Similarly, if you've never been hated by your employees, you've never been a leader. You can start by reading Machiavelli to enhance your aura. 024 Use office gossip wisely Office gossip is also productivity: besides romance rumors, we compare ourselves to others in the workplace. Knowing that others are "smarter and harder working" will make you put more effort into your PPT—using gossip wisely is a good thing. 025 Write a 30-word perfect resume Try it: if a company asks you to write a 30-word resume, what would you do? Think for 5 seconds before reading on: you could draw a skill wheel or a timeline. Anyway, you have options. After reading this, haven't you gained another skill? 026 Start writing emails in English proficiently Translation: "You can use English emails to fend off excessive demands." 027 Don't be ashamed to ask up or down The biggest confusion at work is "not understanding." Instead of spending two days figuring it out, just ask a senior—psychology says asking for help deepens relationships. 028 Always think one step ahead of your boss When working, consider what your boss needs to do—is there a part you can handle? If so, try doing it yourself. If done right, the boss isn't stupid. 029 Separate life and work Set a rule: at least one day a week, don't touch your phone or computer at home. You'll find both work and life quality improve. 030 Take a few exams Like the bar exam, CPA, or an on-the-job graduate degree. It's time to let the exam skills we've accumulated over years shine again! 031 Plan your career path Whether it's taking an MBTI personality test or chatting with old friends about 3-5 year career plans, it'll make you more responsible for the work that takes up a third of your life. 032 Take stock of your network At year-end, do a "goal-oriented personal internal and external resource review" and be good at summarizing. Special for Her Anyway, not loving beauty is a crime against nature. 033 Shape your eyebrows Make your eyebrows thick and straight! You'll basically step into the fashion circle! After that, you might gradually master skills like "drawing smudge-proof eyeliner" and "removing peach fuzz." 034 Find your seasonal color Gao Yuanyuan has fair skin, black hair, and red lips—a typical winter type, suited for bright reds and blues. But if your skin is fair but your hair and eyes are soft brown, you might be a spring type suited for warm yellows. 035 Know your body type Similarly, if you have a big chest and small waist but insist on wearing oversized clothes to look like a barrel, no one can save you! Don't follow Wang Fei's style; look at Max from "2 Broke Girls": the key is belts, always belts. 036 Master new dressing styles If you feel a bit ashamed of your outfit in photos from a few years ago, that's it... It's painful and happy: painful because you wasted money, happy because you can waste more. 037 Take a good selfie Hardware-wise, you might need to look better; software-wise, you might just need a suitable selfie app (like B612) or a selfie stick. Be brave, and shoot! 038 Know how to pronounce big brands correctly It can improve your fashion and business literacy! For example, Alexander Wang isn't really called "Alexander Wang" in Chinese... Be a Foodie, and Gain Knowledge How to eat and how to photograph food—universities might offer this major in the future. 039 Make breakfast Compared to dinner, breakfast is easier to master! After all, cutting a hole in a slice of toast and frying an egg in it gives you a breakfast that looks like you care about yourself!