People usually tell secrets to people they trust. Those who know the secret have an intimate relationship, while those who are excluded by the secret may have an exclusive relationship or even a hostile relationship. When you reveal a vital secret to others, you are putting your life-saving talisman in the hands of others.

To achieve success in business, business opportunities must not be leaked! This is not only the most basic ethics for businessmen, but also the common sense required to survive.

There is a fable that illustrates the serious consequences of leaking business opportunities.

Leopard wrote a letter to Rabbit, saying in the letter: "Brother Rabbit, it was my fault in the past. I scared you into hiding. Recently, I reflected on myself and realized that I went too far. If you can let it go, I would like to apologize to you. In addition, I brought back a big bag of fresh grass from abroad. It would be a great honor for you and your family to enjoy it. I heard that you have three beautiful villas. , if you can forgive me, I am willing to bring gifts to visit your magnificent residence..."

After reading the letter, the rabbit felt very happy. Since the leopard has this sincerity, he should be more tolerant. It immediately replied and invited the leopard to come to its home. As expected, Leopard brought a pack of imported fresh grass. Rabbit led Leopard to visit his three villas, and said to Leopard: "Others say, 'The cunning rabbit has three burrows.' This is the secret of our self-defense! You must not let others know this secret, otherwise, my whole family will be destroyed." A few mouthfuls will lead to death..."

Before the rabbit finished speaking, the leopard devoured the rabbit alive, and the family members scattered in the other two villas also became the leopard's delicacies for a month.

The rabbit's tragic fate is really his own fault. He knew clearly that this was a secret that was related to the lives of his whole family, but he still revealed it to others. However, this kind of people are not uncommon in our lives. When they reveal secrets, they never forget to say: "You must never tell others! Otherwise..." In the end, he was the one who suffered the most. Own.

Many industries have important trade secrets. The catering industry has its own unique recipes and formulas; the stock market has new developments and price fluctuations; media such as books, newspapers and television have planning topics; architecture, jewelry Products have design drawings... In addition, each company has its own financial budget and loss status, etc. For those businessmen who venture to invest, trade secrets are the only bet and cost, and keeping secrets is related to the fate of the enterprise. Therefore, you need to be wary of "commercial spies" and "commercial moles" lurking around you, and do not trust them too much.