Earlier this month, at age 95, Warren Buffett wrote his final shareholder letter (see pdf here). As he reflected on his life, a few life lessons stood out for me: 1. Your Starting Point Matters — But What You Do Next Matters More Buffett begins [...]
Trust is the backbone of our society. We trust streetlights and drivers when we cross the street. We trust banks and other financial institutions when we give them our money. We trust doctors when we take the medicine they prescribe for us. Trust is also [...]
When I reflect on the best relationships in my life, both personally and professionally, the common denominator is always trust. Trust makes life easier because it allows you to focus on building and growing as opposed to worrying and guarding. When there is low trust, [...]
Change is natural. We constantly change and even when we try to stay the same, the world around us changes. There is so much advice out there to be agile and flexible to manage change. The risk sometimes comes when you become too flexible and [...]
The most valuable asset you can have is trust. It allows for flow and openness. When there is no trust, it becomes harder to get anything done. Think of one of your relationships where there is a lot of trust. Now think of another one with [...]
No man is an island (quote courtesy of John Donne) ... ... and the most valuable currency among men (and women) is trust. Trust is why we get up in the morning and do what we do. Trust is why people get married. Trust is [...]
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