At the 2004 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting, Warren Buffett was fielding questions from people in the audience.
Along came a teenager who asked something that elicited a great response from the billionaire mogul. The question was what advice would Buffett give to a young person looking to become successful.
The traits of people 'better than you'
Buffett teaches a life
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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.
If you think his advice was geared toward a teenager, think again. Anybody at whatever age or stage of life will surely benefit from it, especially as it relates to growing a business or your own career.
The traits of people 'better than you'
Buffett teaches a life lesson for all of us about learning and adapting the character and leadership traits of successful people further down the path from us. Because when you do, you grow your influence and network.
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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.
If you think his advice was geared toward a teenager, think again. Anybody at whatever age or stage of life will surely benefit from it, especially as it relates to growing a business or your own career.
The traits of people 'better than you'
Buffett teaches a life lesson for all of us about learning and adapting the character and leadership traits of successful people further down the path from us. Because when you do, you grow your influence and network.
One of the unquestionable behaviors in choosing the right mentor--or someone better than you--is integrity. Buffett once said that you should never hire someone without it, no matter how smart they are. People operating with integrity can be trusted; you never have to worry about their actions, or whether they're hiding anything from anyone.