Wealth growth is never a matter of luck. It is closely linked to cyclical laws. Whether it’s the rise and fall of a particular industry or the long-term fluctuations of the entire economy, these factors determine when opportunities will arrive and when they will fade away. Understanding these patterns and identifying key nodes can help you truly stand firm in the wave of wealth.

Industry Explosions, Opportunities Fleeting

Every industry has its own rhythm. From inception to boom, and then to saturation and decline, the full lifecycle is almost predetermined. During the rapid growth phase, early participants ride the wave and can easily reap substantial rewards. But once the market saturates, competitors flood in, and profit margins sharply decline. When the downturn arrives, profits are squeezed from all sides.

Interestingly, most people's golden period of wealth is actually very short—usually no more than five years. These five years are a critical window for an industry to transform from growth to maturity. Missing this window means that no matter how hard you try, your efforts will be twice as difficult for half the results. Those who achieve financial leaps in a short period are often not because of exceptional talent or relentless effort, but because they hit the right node of industry explosion. Just like entrepreneurs who decisively entered during the internet boom—they were right: "The era of making real money has passed. Back then, as long as you dared to try, you had a chance to make money from this momentum."

Kondratiev Cycles and Your Personal Wealth

Economist Nikolai Kondratiev’s long wave theory tells us that economic movements follow a 50 to 60-year long cycle. In other words, a person’s lifetime may encompass a complete Kondratiev cycle, three real estate cycles, and six investment cycles. Each cycle hides different wealth opportunities, and the key is whether you can recognize and seize them.