I’ve mainly learned by reading. I don't think I have any original ideas. — Warren Buffett

I’ve mainly learned by reading. I don't think I have any original ideas.

Author: Warren Buffett

Insight: The world's greatest investor admits he's basically a professional copycat—and somehow that's more reassuring than genius would be. Most breakthroughs come from noticing what works elsewhere and adapting it, not from inventing from scratch. Permission to stop waiting for original thoughts and start connecting the dots you already see.

Source: The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life, p. 665, 2008

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I’ve mainly learned by reading. I don't think I have any original ideas.

Warren BuffettThe Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life, p. 665, 2008

Insight

The world's greatest investor admits he's basically a professional copycat—and somehow that's more reassuring than genius would be. Most breakthroughs come from noticing what works elsewhere and adapting it, not from inventing from scratch. Permission to stop waiting for original thoughts and start connecting the dots you already see.

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Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is an American investor, business tycoon, and philanthropist, widely considered one of the most successful investors in the world. He is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and is known for his value investing approach and long-term perspective in building wealth.

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