I don’t look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Try Walking |
2021 | Probably Why It Hurts So Bad |
5-0 | |
2020 | Unlike Faux News Viewers |
2019 | I Don’t Know Truth, Either |
2018 | An Approaching Disgrace |
2017 | Liberty, Collusion, History And The Republican Majority |
2016 | But I Have Too Many Questions |
2015 | A New Friend |
2014 | Do I Have To Fall In Love? |
2013 | More Democracy, Please |
2012 | Speaking Of Love |
2011 | Limits |
Posts Tagged ‘Warren Buffett’
1-Footers
Posted in Quotes, Philosophy, Investing, Leadership, tagged Business Leadership, Investing Advice, Philosophy, Quotes, Warren Buffett on May 23, 2023| 3 Comments »
And / Or Complex
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Difficult, Easy, Human Characteristic, Philosophy, Quotes, Warren Buffett on February 26, 2023| 2 Comments »
There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Don’t Pretend |
2021 | I Like Curves More, Too |
I Don’t Know What I’d Do | |
2020 | Pay It Forward |
2019 | From My Sullied Prison |
2018 | In My Room (2) |
2017 | Pretending |
2016 | And Songs Too… |
2015 | On The Road To Failure |
2014 | Each Moment |
2013 | Conversation |
2012 | 4 Down, 11 Done (At Last) |
I’m Not Afraid | |
2011 | Who’s Risk Is It, Anyway? |
Think About It
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Philosophy, Quotes, Reputation, Thinking, Warren Buffett on January 26, 2023| Leave a Comment »
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | An Experiment Without A Control Group |
2021 | Seeking Center |
Your Love Is Near | |
2020 | You Mean I’m STILL In School? |
2019 | Finishing Work |
2018 | Diversity |
2017 | Timely Planning |
2016 | Just Too Easy To Know Fewer And Fewer |
2015 | A Fine Balance |
2014 | Next Rung |
2013 | Super Bowl Prep |
Romantics | |
A Goal For Zen? | |
2012 | Mutant Powers Of Obsession |
2011 | Federal Stars |
Mud Pie | |
You Get What You Pay For
Posted in Investing, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Investing, Philosophy, Price, Quotes, Warren Buffett on January 7, 2023| 4 Comments »
It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Historians, Not Librarians |
2021 | Inshallah |
Leave No Doubt | |
2020 | A Choice |
2019 | Fill It Up |
2018 | Can We Talk About Me? |
2017 | About Change |
Gordian | |
2016 | Are Your Prayers Functioning? |
2015 | Expressing Love |
2014 | Cyclical Attitudes |
2013 | Footprints |
2012 | Broken Resolutions |
Bin It | |
Says The Rich
Posted in Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, Republicans, Swimming, Taxation, Tides, Warren Buffett on December 19, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
[For most of the last 60 years, all we’ve heard from the Republicans is: “Lower taxes on the rich and require everyone to work for their social safety net “benefits” and America will be a “better” place.” How’s that worked out for the middle and working class American? — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Most Likely Beast |
Memories To Last A Lifetime | |
2020 | Meet Unexpected Success |
Sweet Love | |
2019 | Curing With Salt |
2018 | A Politician With Skills |
And / Or A Genuine Smile | |
2017 | A Lone, Brave Voice… |
2016 | Job Security |
2015 | For I Have Always Lived Violently |
2014 | We Stand !! (I Stand With George) |
Additional Requirements | |
2013 | In The Present Day |
2012 | Feeling It |
2011 | Stretching Science |
More Like 60 To 70 Years
Posted in Economics, History, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged 1%, 99%, American Politics, Economics, History, Money, Philosophy, Quotes, Taxes, Trickle Down, Warren Buffett on September 18, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The rich are always going to say that, you know, just give us more money and we’ll go out and spend more and then it will all trickle down to the rest of you. But that has not worked the last 10 years, and I hope the American public is catching on. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Hold That Thought |
Got Love? | |
2020 | Everyone I’ve Ever Met |
A Secret Chord | |
2019 | A Big “IF” |
2018 | Silence Presence |
2017 | Feeling Small Standing In Front Of My Shelves |
2016 | Show Willing |
2015 | If He Only Knew… |
2014 | Dared To Love |
2013 | Strong Kung-Fu |
2012 | Two Tribes |
2011 | Made Any Assumptions Lately? |
At Least Pay A Fair Share
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Middle Class, Philosophy, Quotes, Tax Cuts, Taxes, Warren Buffett on September 17, 2022| 3 Comments »
If anything, taxes for the lower and middle class and maybe even the upper middle class should even probably be cut further. But I think that people at the high end – people like myself – should be paying a lot more in taxes. We have it better than we’ve ever had it. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Still Dangerous |
My Destiny | |
2020 | Explaining And Gilding |
That Way | |
2019 | Lead To Action |
2018 | Listen And See |
2017 | The Big Illusion |
2016 | What Are You Thinking About? |
2015 | What The Framers Chose |
2014 | Lost Anything Lately? |
A Life Of Science | |
2013 | Serve The World |
2012 | Acquaintance, n. |
2011 | On Why His Father Was A Great Teacher |
A Baker’s Dozen | |
Three Reasons Why #45 Was Too Much For America To Handle
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Afternoon Naps, Character, Leadership, Passion, Philosophy, Quotes, Warren Buffett on July 11, 2022| 3 Comments »
We’ve read management treatises that specify exactly how many people should report to any one executive, but they make little sense to us. When you have able managers of high character running businesses about which they are passionate, you can have a dozen or more reporting to you and still have time for an afternoon nap. Conversely, if you have even one person reporting to you who is deceitful, inept or uninterested, you will find yourself with more than you can handle. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Feeling Humble |
Laughter And Loving | |
2020 | Mostly Dry, With A Chance Of Late Rain |
And The Same Goes For Blogs / Posts | |
2019 | Not Enough |
2018 | One Thing We Do Know |
2017 | Preservation |
2016 | Going Back |
2015 | Just For Today |
2014 | Reaching For Destiny |
2013 | Still Just Passing Through |
2012 | Live Or Die |
2011 | On Secession |
2010 | A Rocky Weekend |
Recovering From The #45 / COVID Induced Inflation / Recession
Posted in Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged #45, America, COVID, Economics, Fear, Inflation, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, Recession, Warren Buffett on July 3, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Americans are in a cycle of fear which leads to people not wanting to spend and not wanting to make investments, and that leads to more fear. We’ll break out of it. It takes time. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
It’s never paid to bet against America. We come through things, but its not always a smooth ride. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Sift And Stir |
Some Oaktown Beat | |
2020 | Role Reversal |
Time To Defend The Constitution (Part I) | |
Time To Defend The Constitution (Part II) | |
2019 | Right Or Wrong |
2018 | Open Doors |
2017 | When It Deserves It |
2016 | Expiation For Rest |
2015 | You’ll Get Through It |
2014 | A Special Kind Of Fall |
2013 | Very Rewarding |
2012 | MIB3 – The Team Is Closer Than Ever |
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2011 | Little By Little |
Widening The Moat
Posted in Economics, Investing, Leadership, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Benjamin Franklin, Business Advice, Business Leadership, Charlie Munger, Philosophy, Quotes, Warren Buffett on April 16, 2022| 2 Comments »
Every day, in countless ways, the competitive position of each of our businesses grows either weaker or stronger. If we are delighting customers, eliminating unnecessary costs and improving our products and services, we gain strength. But if we treat customers with indifference or tolerate bloat, our businesses will wither. On a daily basis, the effects of our actions are imperceptible; cumulatively, though, their consequences are enormous. | |
When our long-term competitive position improves as a result of these almost unnoticeable actions, we describe the phenomenon as “widening the moat.” And doing that is essential if we are to have the kind of business we want a decade or two from now. We always, of course, hope to earn more money in the short-term. But when short-term and long-term conflict, widening the moat must take precedence. If a management makes bad decisions in order to hit short-term earnings targets, and consequently gets behind the eight-ball in terms of costs, customer satisfaction or brand strength, no amount of subsequent brilliance will overcome the damage that has been inflicted. Take a look at the dilemmas of managers in the auto and airline industries today as they struggle with the huge problems handed them by their predecessors. Charlie [Munger] is fond of quoting Ben Franklin’s “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” But sometimes no amount of cure will overcome the mistakes of the past. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Widening The Moat |
2021 | Core Strength |
Thinking Of You | |
2020 | Rising Danger |
210 Day Health / Weight Update (Apr 2020) | |
2019 | Never Let ‘Em See You Sweat |
2018 | Just Two? |
2017 | Living Without Love |
Good News! | |
2016 | At This Moment |
2015 | Still Dreaming |
2014 | Good Wins |
2013 | Before |
2012 | Look To This Day |
2011 | One View Of Man |
Following His Own Path
Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Behavior, Family, Happy Birthday Bro, Inner Scorecard, Outer Scorecard, Philosophy, Questions, Quotes, Warren Buffett on March 24, 2022| 2 Comments »
The big question about how people behave is whether they’ve got an Inner Scorecard or an Outer Scorecard. It helps if you can be satisfied with an Inner Scorecard. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
[Happy birthday, Bro! You demonstrated the meaning of an “Inner Scorecard” for me long before it was ever a thing or had a name. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Following His Own Path |
2021 | Show A Brother Some Love |
Beyond Words | |
2020 | Especially You, Bro |
Words Without Explanation | |
2019 | Enjoy! |
2018 | Happy Birthday, Bro! |
2017 | Love Can Change The World In A Minute |
2016 | 60, Little Bro! |
2015 | Vision and Courage |
2014 | 58 – Little Bro |
2013 | New Adventures And Old Hopes |
Caving In | |
2012 | Bits And Bobs And Birthdays |
Always Hope | |
2011 | Wet Snow And Long Hills |
Yo-yo Management
Posted in Leadership, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Business Leadership, Business Management, Philosophy, Quotes, Warren Buffett, Yo-yo Management on January 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »
We neither understand the adding of unneeded people or activities because profits are booming, nor the cutting of essential people or activities because profitability is shrinking. That kind of yo-yo approach is neither business-like nor humane. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Yo-yo Management |
2021 | DIY: Outdoor Gym Modifications |
First Hammock Hang Of 2021 | |
Slow Moving Trains And Squirrels | |
Just Chillin’… Why? | |
2020 | Still Crazy After All These Years… |
2019 | 20 / 20 Foresight |
He Knew Damned Well… | |
2018 | Be Someone’s Kindling |
2017 | When The Moment Comes |
2016 | Changed Clothes Lately? |
2015 | Like Stone |
2014 | Resistance Is Futile |
2013 | Subtle Humor |
To Look Behind Green Eyes | |
2012 | The Path Is Endless |
2011 | Happy MLK, Jr Day!!! |
A Factor Of Ten | |
Better Late Than Never? | |
Whoops! | |
Acceptable Beginnings | |
Slow Progress | |
Useful Confrontation | |
When Phenomena Are Different | |
Creative Avoidance | |
Thinking | |
Fast And Flexible | |
Surrender Certainty | |
Techniques | |
Vive La Difference | |
Destiny | |
Completeness | |
Art | |
Historians, Not Librarians
Posted in History, Investing, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Gambling, Games, History, Investing, Librarians, Philosophy, Quotes, Risk, Warren Buffett on January 7, 2022| Leave a Comment »
If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Historians, Not Librarians |
2021 | Inshallah |
Leave No Doubt | |
2020 | A Choice |
2019 | Fill It Up |
2018 | Can We Talk About Me? |
2017 | About Change |
Gordian | |
2016 | Are Your Prayers Functioning? |
2015 | Expressing Love |
2014 | Cyclical Attitudes |
2013 | Footprints |
2012 | Broken Resolutions |
Bin It | |
It Still Isn’t
Posted in History, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged American Politics, Career Politicians, Elections, Founders, History, Incumbency, Philosophy, Polling, Quotes, Thought, Warren Buffett on November 13, 2021| Leave a Comment »
A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
[We are a republic because the “Founders” did NOT believe in the shared ignorance of the common man to run a government. They believed representatives could gain expertise, but would fundamentally vote their conscious for a common good. It is not at all clear the latter assumption remains true. It is increasingly difficult to vote out of office ANYONE who no longer represents the electorate, because of the massive amounts of monies required to conduct modern campaigns. Without the check of a suitable AND viable alternative replacing you at every election cycle, today’s politicians tend to vote in their interest and not in the interest of the electorate. This is both the power of and threat from office holder incumbency. | |
In fairness to the “Founders”, it is also highly unlikely they imagined modern medicine would extend the lives (and working careers) of an average politician into their 70’s and 80’s. The working assumption was political office would be a part-time thing or a crowning lifetime achievement, and not a life-long career. The expectation was that most would HAVE to go back to look after their families, their farms / land, or their businesses. This is obviously no longer the case – as long as you can retain the power of your elected office. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | It Still Isn’t |
Swinging And Shaking | |
2020 | One Is Not Plural |
On And On… | |
2019 | I Think I’ve Just Been Argoted |
2018 | Good-Bye AG Jeff Sessions |
2017 | On Our Wall (Part 2) |
2016 | I Beg The Question |
2015 | By Their Fruit |
2014 | Proven Worth |
2013 | From Missouri |
2012 | Recipe To Write: Start With One Aching Urge |
2011 | Ip And Rib |
Real Things | |
2010 | Final Competition |
It Also Helps To Marry Well
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Happy Birthday Hil, Philosophy, Quotes, Warren Buffett on October 29, 2021| Leave a Comment »
It’s better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you’ll drift in that direction. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
Happy Birthday, Hil!! Our friendship / marriage has definitely made me a better person… | |
All my love, | |
Always! | |
Your Kev | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | It Also Helps To Marry Well |
Holding Hands And Thinking | |
2020 | A Mandelbrot Set |
I Still Can’t… | |
2019 | Proposing A Happy Birthday |
35 Years Later | |
2018 | Forever |
2017 | Too Good To Be True |
Plain Speaking | |
2016 | She Is Still Singing |
2015 | Don’t Complain |
2014 | Nothing Is The Same |
Orange October (XII) – Giants Win Game 7 (3 To 2) And World Series (4 To 3) | |
2013 | Hours, Days, And Years |
2012 | In Kev Are In Hil |
2011 | No Game, Didn’t Really Happen |
A Good Post | |