My 10 Big Life Lessons after Attending Berkshire Hathaway AGM 2025
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I first heard of Warren Buffett when I was 19 years old. I was in the army. One day in the bunk, a fellow army mate said: Warren Buffett is perhaps the only person on the Forbes top ten to have built his wealth without creating any physical products or services. That planted a seed in me – about investing and the idea of passive income. It wasn’t until 21 or 22 years old that my obsession with investing started. My older cousin handed me a book called The Essential Buffett by Robert Hagstrom. I devoured it. Since then, Warren Buffett has been a huge inspiration for me. So flying to Omaha again for the Berkshire Hathaway AGM this year – after 14 years of investing – felt like coming full circle. After 25 hours of flying, I met up with great friends, connected with fellow Singaporeans and more importantly, I felt deeply renewed as an investor. I’m glad I made it. Because this year was historic. In the final minutes of the Q&A session of CHI Health Center, the crowd went silent and energy filled with anticipation. I personally witnessed the passing of a torch – Warren Buffett said he would step down as CEO. His Vice Chairman, Greg Abel, will take over by the end of this year. There was a wave of emotions. I couldn’t help but just stand there in awe. At 94 years old, Warren Buffett was still mentally sharp. You could hear the strain in his voice. And this year’s Q&A was shorter by nearly three hours. But his clarity of thoughts was as powerful as ever. Warren Buffett shaped the way I approach investing, but also how I approach life itself. This time, I left with 10 powerful lessons I’ll carry with me forever. Click HERE to read My 10 Big Life Lessons After Attending Berkshire Hathaway AGM 2025 Sometimes, investing can be simple. Willie Keng, CFA Founder, dividendtitan.com P.S. Like this issue? Click HERE to join 5k+ investors reading my DT Compound Letter. I send my letters to your inbox every Sunday. |
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