If you are into financial
investment, you’re probably very familiar with Mr. Warren Buffet
(1951–present). He is the most successful investor in the world. His
investment strategies are legendary and many people seek to learn after him.
investment, you’re probably very familiar with Mr. Warren Buffet
(1951–present). He is the most successful investor in the world. His
investment strategies are legendary and many people seek to learn after him.
Even more respectable, he pledged
to give away 99% of his wealth (more than $30 billions at the time of the
pledge in 2006) to non-profit foundations, mostly to Bill Gate’s Foundation.
to give away 99% of his wealth (more than $30 billions at the time of the
pledge in 2006) to non-profit foundations, mostly to Bill Gate’s Foundation.
Mr. Buffet often travels to
universities to give speeches to educate and motivate students. Here is one of
his speeches to teach us the value of our body, to invest in ourselves, in
education for a great future.
universities to give speeches to educate and motivate students. Here is one of
his speeches to teach us the value of our body, to invest in ourselves, in
education for a great future.
Imagine that a Genius offers you any car in the world. The
catch is that it is the only car you will ever own. What would you do?
catch is that it is the only car you will ever own. What would you do?
You would read the manual ten times, change the oil twice as
often as required, and you would take fastidious care so that that car remained
the car of your dreams forever.
often as required, and you would take fastidious care so that that car remained
the car of your dreams forever.
Think about what this tells you about your body.
You get only one mind and one body–the same ones you will
have at 20, 40, 60, etc.
have at 20, 40, 60, etc.
Take care of them and maximize their potential. It will be
too late to take care of your body and mind (and car) later on. You can
maintain them, but it is hard or impossible to undo big mistakes or negligence
later on. You do not want to end up with a wreck on your hands.
too late to take care of your body and mind (and car) later on. You can
maintain them, but it is hard or impossible to undo big mistakes or negligence
later on. You do not want to end up with a wreck on your hands.
Your main asset in life is yourself.
Treat yourself as a valuable asset. I often explain to
students that I would be willing to pay today for a percentage of the future
earnings of good students.
students that I would be willing to pay today for a percentage of the future
earnings of good students.
If you value yourself, and invest in yourself, you will be
worth a great deal throughout your lifetime, both to yourself and to your
community.
worth a great deal throughout your lifetime, both to yourself and to your
community.
Author: Warren Buffet
