Elevate your baseline (市井气，切戒之)

Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication (信)

DZG-094•Chapter 5: Integrity & Authentic Communication

市井气，切戒之

— Shì Jǐng Qì, Qiè Jiè Zhī

Modern Translation & Meaning

"Elevate your baseline. Refuse to adopt the cynical, low-effort attitudes of the crowd; hold yourself to a premium standard of conduct."

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