Know the rules of the game
Albert Einstein famously said, "You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else." These are incredibly powerful words in terms of focus. We are a society of taking action, but part of the focus should not just be doing, but really understanding the parameters of what you need to do, now and in the future. Buffett spends a significant portion of his time reading and very little time actually taking action. Learning and understanding the upfront and changing parameters of the market in which you are participating will aid your focus in the right place.
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