I only do three things:

Self-media, AI, English.

This is the shortest path that ordinary people can grasp, use, and monetize.

I won't obsess over Python,

Nor will I pursue a bunch of 'seemingly hardworking' certificates that the market doesn't recognize.

① Self-media, essentially, is not about 'running an account,' but about securing ad space.

Many people hear 'self-media' and immediately think of internet celebrities, showing their face, or attracting attention.

But in the real world, self-media is more like your digital ID card.

In the past, people talked about 'making money quietly,'

If you stay silent now, you're effectively disappearing on your own.

Without self-media, you're just a resume in other people's eyes,

Easily replaceable, prices are transparent, and negotiation is hard.

But once you consistently publish in public spaces—

Even the pitfalls you've experienced, the methods you've tried, your failed records—

You're playing with your cards face up.

You don't need to be an expert,

You just need to be someone actively solving problems.

I've seen too many people,

The account isn't very popular, but I consistently receive consultations, projects, and collaborations every month.

It's not because he's particularly talented,

It's because clients feel safer reaching out to him than to a stranger.

In short:

In this era, being seen is what gives you bargaining power.

② AI is not a tool, it's an 'advanced employee' you can afford

The truly skilled AI users never compete with AI on efficiency.

They do just one thing: make AI work for them.

Previously, writing one piece of content:

Researching, outlining, refining logic—your whole day is gone.

Now?

Throw the problem to AI, get a first draft in 10 minutes,

You just need to make judgments, choose, and adjust direction.

What does this mean?

It means you can turn

Those boring, repetitive, mentally draining tasks,

Outsource everything.

The most typical example I've seen:

Translate and localize overseas content into paid materials

Use AI to organize courses and interviews, sell knowledge bundles

Use AI to write the first draft, and you just do the 'final cut'

The role of AI isn't to take you from 85 to 95,

It's about elevating a 60-point person to above 80 points.

That's enough to sustain you in the market.

③ English is not a language, it's an information gap

How competitive the Chinese internet is, I don't need to explain.

When a hot topic emerges, tens of thousands write simultaneously.

But many truly valuable things,

It didn't even appear in the Chinese world at first.

Discussions happen first in the English world,

It was only brought back half a year later,

That middle period is your window of opportunity.

Those who understand English,

It's like having an extra 'time machine'.

I've seen many real-world examples:

Overseas tutorials → domestic paid columns

Global trend reports → localized consulting

English community information → Chinese viral content

You don't need to speak fluently,

Being able to read, write, and use translation tools is enough.

That small information gap,

When it comes to making money, it's pure profit.

④ These three things must all be moving together to have real power

Self-media helps build trust and traffic;

AI helps amplify your efficiency;

English helps you escape the cutthroat competition.

They are not parallel relationships,

But it's a closed loop.

The simplest and most stable path is:

Find information in the English world →

Use AI to organize and refine →

Use self-media to output externally →

Attract the right audience →

Monetization

Once the flywheel starts turning,

You'll find yourself getting easier as you work more.

⑤ Most people fail because of order

Many people immediately start with:

Study English for half a year

Studied AI for three months

Ended up accomplishing nothing

The problem isn't ability,

It's in order.

There's only one correct sequence:

Start by doing, then upgrade.

Step one, start with self-media,

Publish even if it's bad.

Step two, use AI only when you hit a bottleneck,

That's when you realize what it can help you with.

Step three, you start hitting a ceiling,

If you want to expand further, learn English later.

Don't overthink it,

Just do it first, optimize later.

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