Top dogs and first movers are important emerging industries. You have to be willing to lose as a venture capitalist, says Tom Zoellick. everlasting is bringing some of that ownership style into the investment process. Warren buffet has said his favorite investments are investments in people who view their business as only asset they'll have for next hundred years.
There's no substitute for being invested with skin in the game in the world at large. In this weekend conversation, Co-founders of The Motley Fool Tom and David Gardner explain why. In this discussion the Gardners cover: - How investing fits into the pursuit of becoming smarter, happier, richer - The importance of being a lifelong learner and investor - Using index funds and how to approach buying individual stocks - Two core Motley Fool approaches -- Rule Breaker and Everlasting investing philosophies - Setting the right expectations for returns - Mastering the mindset of investing and managing volatility
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