“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” — Bill Gates Good things take time A human needs 20 years to grow into an adult A tree needs 10 to 30 years to reach full size An olive tree needs 65 to 80 years…
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Hell Yeah or No
Four words. This is the simplest and most useful decision making concept I have come across. I reflect on it regularly and it helps me to say “no” with more conviction. If you’re not saying “HELL YEAH!” about something, say “no”. When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than “Wow! That…
What I Learned at Warren Buffett’s 2019 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting: Plus A Complete Guide on How to Attend
It took me 11 years after becoming a Warren Buffett enthusiast to finally attend my first Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Here are my notes and my guide for first-time attenders. Key Learnings from 2019 Meeting Write down your thesisBefore you buy a stock, write down: “I’m buying this company for [insert market…
Pirates of Silicon Valley DVD
Es fing damit an, dass Alain ein Buch über Steve Jobs ins Büro brachte. Ein paar Wochen später hatte auch ich es gelesen und war begeistert von der spannend erzählten Geschichte. Über YouTube bin ich auf folgende Ausschnitte aus dem Film “Pirates of Silicon Valley” gestossen. Seither stand dieser Film auf meiner Kaufliste. Da es…