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1. Do work that you love.

1. Do work that you love.

Success comes when you do what you love. Warren Buffet lives by this rule and urges us all to live by it too. When you do what you love and are passionate about it, he says, you’ll never work a day in your life.

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3. Spell out the specifics of a deal beforehand.

3. Spell out the specifics of a deal beforehand.

Even when you are dealing with friends and relatives, have all the specifics of the deal spelt out beforehand, including your monetary benefits. Your bargaining leverage is always greatest before you begin a job—that’s when you have something to offer that the other party wants.

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5. Exercise vigilance over every expense and spending.

5. Exercise vigilance over every expense and spending.

Warren Buffett is well-known for being frugal and encouraging others to do so. He’s lived in the same house he bought when he was 28 for a mere $31,500 to date. Being frugal and conservative with your spending helps you avoid waste. And when you avoid waste, you make your money work for you and s...

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10. Know when to quit.

10. Know when to quit.

To quit is not to give up. Warren Buffet makes mistakes just like any one of us, but he learns from them. He recalls: “I bought a company in the mid-’90s called Dexter Shoe and paid $400 million (Worth over $400 billion in 2021) for it. And it went to zero.” He is, however, quick...

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7. Reinvest your profits.

7. Reinvest your profits.

Look broadly for investment opportunities and reinvest like you have a single lifetime “punch card” with only 20 punches—make each one count. Even a small investment can generate great wealth if you are diligent enough to favor substance over form.

“I try to buy stock in busines...

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4. Assess the risk involved.

4. Assess the risk involved.

Think about the worst and best possible scenarios and promptly make the most rational, progressive decision. Assessing risks carefully helps you see where you are struggling and can guide you to make smarter decisions.

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8. Judge yourself by your own standards.

8. Judge yourself by your own standards.

Don’t base your decisions, successes or even happiness on what others say or do. Buffet notes: “You don’t have to swing at everything—you can wait for your pitch. The problem when you’re a money manager is that your fans keep yelling, ‘Swing, you bum!'” Instead of follow...

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2. Don’t “thumb suck.”

2. Don’t “thumb suck.”

Warren Buffett prides himself in making swift, well-informed decisions and acting on them just as fast. He deems any unnecessary dilly-dallying as “thumb sucking.” Do your research thoroughly, well in advance. Gather all the necessary information and act decisively. Say “No” if you have to.

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6. Limit your borrowing and what you owe others.

6. Limit your borrowing and what you owe others.

Warren Buffet has never borrowed excessively, even when he was starting out in business. He says, “Nothing sedates rationality like large doses of effortless money.” He has always negotiated with creditors to pay what he can, and when he is debt-free, saved his money to ...

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9. Be consistent and patient.

9. Be consistent and patient.

Warren Buffett says, “Time is the friend of the wonderful business, the enemy of the mediocre.” The long and rocky road to success holds many valuable lessons and makes victory that much sweeter. So, be patient and keep pressing on. Don’t obsess over quick results and in...

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