Essays From Yesterday, Vol. 4
Four essays from the past to teach us valuable lessons for the future.
This is an enjoyable format with some powerful takeaways.
I've shared a few of mine below 👇
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Lessons from Marvel
"Through superior stock selection, you can make money in any market."
Disney acquired Marvel in 2009
The stock, picked by David in 2002, went up 1,300%.
Not too bad - especially considering the S&P returned 0% over the same period.
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Thinking about Innovation
"Effective innovations start small." - Peter Drucker
"Everything I've ever done has started small." - Jeff Bezos
$AMZN started with a small kernel of an idea ...
Here are a few more thoughts from Drucker on innovation 👇
Invest in Businesses with a Powerful Brand
It's easy to get distracted by the new, shiny thing in the stock market.
Great brands can become some of the best investments we'll ever make.
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Teamwork makes the Dream Work!
Don't do it all by yourself.
Find a community of like-minded investors to share ideas & expose yourself to other points of view.
The has done a great job of creating a community through its podcasts and MF Live shows.
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That's all for today!
Listen to this week's episode & share your favorite takeaway.
If you enjoy the Rule Breaker Investing Podcast, & don't want to wait until next Wednesday, check out the Great Quotes Series.
I compiled a list of all 15 episodes 👇
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