The Law of Value

宋雄China Industry and Commerce Associated Press · ChinaMay 2023

Rating 3.2
Word count
91K words
Chapters
61
ISBN
9787515834719

Tags

Management Mental ModelsValue CreationValue AssessmentSelf ImprovementWealth Stories

Summary

Whether for individuals or companies, value has its meaning. Following the law of value and persisting in value creation is the path to survival and development. This book approaches the topic from both corporate and individual perspectives, offering readers a detailed set of value laws for business operations and personal growth, as well as the basic foundation. It helps readers understand the meaning of the law of value more thoroughly, grasp how companies and individuals can rise rapidly in new environments, inspire greater value creation, and rebuild the capacity to realize corporate and individual value. Only then can companies and individuals better adapt to today's "great changes" and embrace an uncertain future.

Editor's review

The Law of Value is Song Xiong's systematic summary of his years of business practice and investment. Unlike common business books pieced together from scattered cases, this book seeks to build a cognitive framework for value creation and discovery starting from underlying logic. The author, Song Xiong, has a solid track record and a composite background spanning technology, management, and investment, which gives his perspective both practical depth and cross-disciplinary breadth. The book's core lies in reexamining "value," an overused concept, and stripping away its superficial glitter and the short-term noise of capital markets to return to the essence of business creation.

The structure is clear, forming a coherent logical chain from defining value, discovering value, creating value to value investing and management. Particularly noteworthy is the chapter on "value discovery," where the author draws on years of experience in both primary and secondary markets to propose the intriguing idea of "non-consensus correctness," offering a thought-provoking tool for identifying underrecognized potential in an age of information overload. The book's language is rational and calm, without sentimental stories or exaggerated claims, reading more like an internal memo from a seasoned practitioner. For readers with some business or investment background, this restrained, rigorously pursued narrative is all the more valuable for reference. It may not offer a shortcut to overnight wealth, but it helps readers build a more solid and long-termist value assessment system.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the first two chapters first to establish a unified understanding of the core concept of "value," then move on to the application sections.
  2. As you read, compare the ideas with specific cases from your own work or investments and try analyzing them using the book's framework.
  3. Some chapters involving financial and investment models may require some professional knowledge; slow down or consult other materials as needed.

About the publisher

China Industry and Commerce Associated Press China · Founded in 1993

China Industry and Commerce Associated Press is a publisher whose main directions include economic management, social sciences and humanities, lifestyle and inspiration, and education and training, with about 680 titles in the library. Representative books include Cornelius Ryan's World War II Epic Trilogy, Rockefeller's 38 Letters from Rockefeller to His Son, Stefan Zweig's Three Masters, Edwin Lefèvre's Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, and Dale Carnegie's The Art of Communication and Wisdom of Dealing with People (new edition). Common categories cover world history, inspirational growth, general biography, personal finance, applied psychology, and management, while its author resources include translators and authors such as Huang Wenfan, Zhang Zhanlei, and Li Liang. Its publishing profile combines classic imports with popular reading, spanning historical documentary, personal growth, and business practice. Public information is limited, and the above is summarized mainly from the books in the library.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 前言
  3. 第一部分 个人篇
  4. 第一章 个人成长：努力把自己变成想要成为的人
  5. 正确认识自己的价值
  6. 做一个终身价值主义者
  7. 警惕“非价值”思维
  8. 打造你独特的价值标签
  9. 应势而动，顺势而为
  10. 个体时代，你就是一家超级公司
  11. 第二章 社交中的价值法则：你的周围藏着你的思维和世界
  12. 拒绝无用社交
  13. 和对的人在一起
  14. 构建高价值朋友圈
  15. 保持开放和分享的心态
  16. 第三章 做事中的价值法则：一切坚持守心法则
  17. 做事有格局，人生才能有高度
  18. 匠心精神：坚持做好一件事
  19. 会做人，才能做大事
  20. 团队思维：成就一个人不如成就一群人
  21. 第四章 职场价值进阶：从菜鸟到达人的蜕变
  22. 每个岗位都可以创造价值
  23. 用价值思维经营自己的人生
  24. 在创造企业价值中实现个人价值
  25. 敢于走别人没走过的路
  26. 1万小时定律：成为某个领域的专家
  27. 第二部分 企业篇
  28. 第五章 价值哲学：揭开企业基业长青之谜
  29. 价值法则决定企业未来
  30. 企业价值的核心就是不断创造价值
  31. 追求企业长期有效增长
  32. 一切为了追求价值而努力
  33. 第六章 价值战略：围绕增强企业核心竞争力制定
  34. 创造价值要坚持长期主义
  35. 以价值为原点，以核心能力为半径
  36. 紧跟趋势，满足消费升级需求
  37. 用长远的眼光追求长远价值
  38. 用全局视角构建价值生态圈
  39. 从竞争到竞合，价值共生才是发展的良策
  40. 由商业企业向社会企业的价值迭代
  41. 第七章 产品服务：真正为客户创造价值
  42. 以用户需求为结果导向
  43. 专业造就品质，提升品牌价值
  44. 把产品和服务做到极致
  45. 追求极致性价比
  46. 以提升用户满意度为目标
  47. 第八章 经营管理：坚持“以用户为本”的价值原则
  48. 经营管理，一切“以用户为中心”
  49. 经营好“用户价值”
  50. 让用户感受价值最大化
  51. 打造良好的客群关系
  52. 让员工像CEO一样思考和做事
  53. 团队价值决定公司价值
  54. 第九章 研发创新：以价值创造为目标值原则
  55. 创新中的短期价值与长期价值
  56. 创新要时刻以市场需求为导向
  57. 要完善创新中的核心价值驱动机制
  58. 创新中走出自己的路，让别人无法超越
  59. 在不断迭代创新中领跑市场价值
  60. 融合新技术，持续创造产业新价值
  61. 后记

FAQ

How does this book differ from classics like Value: The Four Cornerstones of Corporate Finance? This book focuses more on China's local business and investment practice, integrating the author's observations on technological innovation, market cycles, and entrepreneurship. Its framework is more integrated and practice-oriented rather than a purely financial theory exposition.
Are the book's ideas too theoretical and lacking practical cases? The book includes many cases the author personally experienced or observed in depth, but for various reasons most are anonymized or modeled. The focus is on using cases to illustrate analytical frameworks rather than telling stories.
Is the book difficult for investment beginners? It has a certain barrier to entry. The book involves business analysis, financial fundamentals, and investment philosophy; without any relevant background knowledge, it will be difficult to understand. Readers are advised to have some basic knowledge of economics and business first.

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About the author

宋雄 Author

Song Xiong is a Chinese author of management books, about whom only limited public information is available. Two of his works are included in the collection: The Law of Value and An Experiential Training Course on Entrepreneurial Leadership. Both are classified under management, indicating that his writing centers on business operations and leadership development. Judging from the titles, the former discusses value as a core concept, while the latter is a training course that emphasizes experiential methods in leadership training for entrepreneurs and leans toward practicality and applicability. Overall, Song Xiong writes for business managers and training readers, concentrating on management concepts and capacity building, with a style that serves practical application rather than purely theoretical discussion. Because details such as his dates, nationality, and professional background cannot be confirmed, his life and the full scope of his work await further information; readers may turn to the two works above to understand the management issues and modes of expression he addresses.