Warren Buffett's 26 Secrets to Success in the Business of Life
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Don't be Afraid to Make Mistakes
Try to learn from your mistakes — better yet, learn from the mistakes of others!
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Don't Borrow Money
Think twice before you either borrow money or loan money to someone — especially a friend.
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Love What You Do
Following your passion is the key to success.
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Make Time for Both Work and Play
It is important to make the right trade-offs between work and play so we live a balanced lifestyle.
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Listen to What Others Can Teach You
The experience of others is the best classroom you will ever find!
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Always Think of New Ideas
Try to come up with alternate ways of doing things.
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Always Have a Plan
When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
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If You Fail, Try Again
Failure is not falling down; it is staying down. Today's failure can lead to tomorrow's success! Thomas Edison: "I just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
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Protect Your Reputation
It takes years to build a reputation but only minutes to ruin it.
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The Customer Comes First
Take care of your customer and your customer will take care of you. Develop good communication habits in life by always questioning and listening.
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Open Minds Let In Better Ideas!
Opening your mind can open the door of success.
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Always Promote Yourself
Successful businesses successfully promote and advertise themselves.
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Location Is Very Important
Location is a vital part of most businesses. Location, location, location — it can help you pay better attention and learn the most you can.
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Don't Be Fooled
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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Don't Judge Others
With businesses, like with people, you should get to know them before you judge them.
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Be Willing to Change Your Ideas
Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
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Your Image Is Important
Price is on the price tag; value is in the eye of the beholder.
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Be Thoughtful of Others
If your service is outstanding, you'll always stand out.
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Pay Attention to Details
A good business is disciplined to do the little things right every day.
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How to Present Yourself
It's not just the outside that counts. It's the whole package.
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Your Decisions Affect Your Future
Make sure you stay in school. Failing to complete your education can lead to not achieving your dreams in the future.
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Save for the Future
Save money for things you need instead of spending it all on things you want!
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Be Someone in Demand
Prices are determined by supply and demand. In life, two things that everyone can supply without limitation: knowledge and love.
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Confidence Comes with Understanding
Don't get involved in a business you don't understand.
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A Lifetime of Learning
Be smarter at the end of the day than you were at the beginning.
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Partners Make it Easier
Great partnerships will make any job easier.