Why has the era of achieving social mobility through education completely come to an end?

Ten years ago, you missed Bitcoin.
Eight years ago, you missed the live streaming boom.
Five years ago, you missed the energy commodities surge.
Four years ago, you missed the short video trend.
Three years ago, you missed the US stock market.
Two years ago, you missed the A-share market.
One year ago, you missed gold.
Along the way, there were also opportunities like the Metaverse, Meme coins, new energy, electric vehicles, semiconductors, and hard tech. How many did you seize?
Many people haven't even opened an account but complain every day about the unfairness of the times.
There will always be someone getting rich; the key is whether you can be that person, not standing on the sidelines criticizing the water for being cold.
True growth has never been about scrolling through endless anxiety articles online, but about:
• Focusing deeply on a specific industry
• Leveraging your strengths to master one thing thoroughly
• Keeping a close eye on economic trends and planning investments in advance
Education is just a means, not the end goal.
985/211 is a starting point, not the ceiling of your life.
First, find the field that can maximize your value, then match your education, rather than blindly competing in the wrong direction.
Looking back at 12 years:
Civil engineering was my top choice, but I was assigned to computer science instead.
Huawei and Xiaomi both accepted second-tier universities, but no one wanted to go.
Everyone scrambled to get into foreign or state-owned enterprises — P&G, China Mobile, banks.
The times change faster than flipping through a book.
Now ask yourself 5 questions:
1. Have you found the “next Huawei / Xiaomi” in the current seed stage?
2. Are you confident it can grow into a billion-dollar giant?
3. Are you willing to root deeply and grow with it long-term?
4. Do you have the strength to be chosen by it?
5. Can you make your way to the decision-making level and share in the era’s dividends?
Most people can’t answer the first question.
A few who complete all 5 steps may see the industry disappear;
Some stumble through the first 4 steps and end up thriving.
The more you see, the more you believe: luck = destiny.
Don’t just focus on what's popular now; think about what will still be irreplaceable ten years from now.
What you need to do is never to chase every trend,
but to stabilize yourself before your own wind arrives.
Stay firm in your heart, stay flexible in your mind, practice thoroughly, explore freely. Live a little more freely, don’t always dwell on trivial things, don’t torment yourself—it’s of no benefit.