Tag: Warren Buffett
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Errors of Omission: What are you not doing that you should be Doing?
Warren Buffett often says that he is less scared by the errors he has made than by the sheer enormity of all the opportunities that he never even saw as they passed him by. Your progress in life is far less linked to whether you execute perfectly on the things you actually act on, and…
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The Urgent and The Important
In a 1954 speech to the Second Assembly of the World Council of Churches, former U.S. President Eisenhower said: “I have two kinds of problems: the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent.” Robert Glazer shared this simple but powerful life management tool on his blog today…
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Charlie Munger’s Inverse Thinking Process
I was watching a few Charlie Munger speeches recently – Warren Buffett’s partner in leading Berkshire Hathaway. Charlie talks a lot about “Inverse Thinking”… The Inverse Thinking Process What is Inverse Thinking? Â Charlie says it is helpful to turn a question on its head. Â If you want to know what would improve the situation of…
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Keynote at Mobile World Congress #4YFN 2016 – Entrepreneurial Success
Keynote: The 3 Keys for Entrepreneurial Success When I was 14 years old, my grandfather told me that “Success is earning more than your father.” Â This talk shares how my definition of success has changed over the next 3 decades of my life. Â My definition today… Â listen at the end of the speech. What is…
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Avoiding Stupidity is Easier than Seeking Brilliance
I remember a question that was asked to Warren Buffett. Â “What tips would you give to someone who wished to make money?” He suggested that there were no simple tips, but then finished by saying “the best way to make money is to stop losing money.” When you begin in improving your decision making, rather…
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Warren Buffett: “We Need Inspirational Leaders”
“passion brings out an enthusiasm and a dedication in others” Warren Buffett Warren Buffett speaking in Italy recently Summary of his words on Inspirational Leaders “In the really great managers the common quality they have (in addition to intelligence, energy and integrity) is a passion for what they do. They are not doing it for the money. At least…