Reid Hoffman is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He co-founded LinkedIn, a business-oriented social networking service, and was an executive at PayPal, an online payment company. Hoffman is also a partner at Greylock Partners, a venture capital firm. In addition, he is a board member or advisor to several technology companies and is the host of the podcast "Masters of Scale."
Reid Hoffman is also an author; he has written two books, The Startup of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career and Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies. In "The Startup of You," Hoffman writes about how to create a career and life adaptable to change and position oneself to take advantage of new opportunities.
In "Blitzscaling," Hoffman shares his experiences as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist and provides insights on how to scale a business quickly while maintaining a solid company culture and sustainable growth. Both books have been well-received by critics and praised for giving practical advice for entrepreneurs and career-minded individuals.
Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn in 2002 and served as its Executive Chairman until Microsoft acquired the company in 2016. Under Hoffman's leadership, LinkedIn became one of the most popular social media platforms for professionals, with over 700 million members as of 2021.
He was also instrumental in the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2011 and its growth and expansion in the following years. He has also been recognized for his role in developing LinkedIn as a pioneer in social networking for professionals and for his contributions to the technology industry as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.

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Tim Ferriss is an American author, entrepreneur, and public speaker. He is best known for his bestselling book, The 4-Hour Workweek, and for his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. Ferriss has been featured in the Time 100 Most Influential People list and has been recognized as one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People."
Ferriss was born in East Hampton, New York, in 1977. He attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and graduated from Princeton University with a degree in East Asian Studies in 2000. After college, he worked in sales and marketing for a data storage company before starting his own business, BrainQUICKEN, which he eventually sold.
In 2007, Ferriss wrote The 4-Hour Workweek, which became an international bestseller. The book proposed a new way of working that focused on efficiency and productivity and encouraged readers to pursue their dreams and passions. The book was credited with launching the "lifestyle design" movement and has been translated into 35 languages.
In 2010, Ferriss launched his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which is now one of the most popular podcasts in the world. He interviews high-profile guests from various fields, including business, sports, and entertainment. Ferriss has also written several other books, including The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans, and Tribe of Mentors.
Ferriss has been an active investor, advisor, and board member for a number of companies, including Uber, Evernote, Shopify, and Duolingo. He is a founding member of the Silicon Valley investment firm K9 Ventures and is also a venture partner at the venture capital firm Collaborative Fund.
Ferriss is active in the philanthropic community and has been involved with a number of charities, including DonorsChoose.org, The International Rescue Committee, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative.

Adam Grant is an American psychologist and author widely known for his work on the science of giving, creativity, and organizational psychology. He is the top-rated professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a former professor at the University of Michigan. His first book, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, was a New York Times bestseller.
Grant is a leading authority on the science of giving, creativity, and organizational psychology. He has written or co-written six books, including Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World and Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy. He has also written for The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Harvard Business Review, and other publications.
Grant's research focuses on how giving, taking, and exchanging advice affects an individual’s success. He has studied how to maximize the benefits of giving, how to encourage more successful collaborations, and how to foster an environment of innovation and creativity. He has also explored how to assess and develop leadership potential within organizations and how to build workplace cultures where employees are empowered to do their best work.
Grant has received numerous awards and honors, including being named one of the world's 40 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50 in 2015, one of the world's 50 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50 in 2018, and one of the world's most influential management gurus by The Observer in 2018. He is a recipient of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Mentoring and was named the Most Influential Thinker of the Decade by Poets &amp; Quants in 2020.
In addition to his academic and writing career, Grant is a frequent speaker for organizations, universities, and conferences around the world. He has presented to audiences of thousands at TEDx events, and he has been featured on television and radio programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, 60 Minutes, and NPR’s Fresh Air. He has also served as a visiting professor at Stanford, Cornell, and INSEAD, and he is currently a visiting professor at the London School of Economics.

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Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist who has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. He is one of the environmental movement’s leading voices and a pioneering architect of corporate reform with respect to ecological practices. His work includes founding successful, ecologically conscious businesses, writing about the impacts of commerce on living systems, and consulting with heads of state and CEOs on economic development, industrial ecology, and environmental policy.&nbsp;
Paul is the Founder of Project Drawdown, a non-profit dedicated to researching when and how global warming can be reversed. The organization maps and models the scaling of one hundred substantive technological, social, and ecological solutions to global warming. Paul has appeared in numerous media, including the Today Show, Bill Maher, Larry King, Talk of the Nation, and Charlie Rose. He has been profiled or featured in hundreds of articles, including the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Washington Post, Business Week, Esquire, and US News and World Report.&nbsp;
His writings have appeared in the Harvard Business Review, Resurgence, New Statesman, Inc, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Mother Jones, Orion, Libération, and other publications. Paul authors articles, op-eds, and peer-reviewed papers and has written eight books, including five national bestsellers: The Next Economy (Ballantine 1983), Growing a Business (Simon &amp; Schuster 1987), and The Ecology of Commerce (HarperCollins 1993) Blessed Unrest (Viking, 2007), and Drawdown, The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming (Penguin).&nbsp;
The Ecology of Commerce was voted as the #1 college text on business and the environment by professors in 67 business schools. Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution (Little Brown, September 1999), co-authored with Amory Lovins, has been read and referred to by several heads of state, including President Bill Clinton, who called it one of the five most important books in the world during his tenure as President. His books have been published in over 50 countries in 30 languages. Growing a Business became the basis of a 17-part PBS series, which he hosted and produced.&nbsp;
The program, which explored the challenges and pitfalls of starting and operating socially responsive companies, was shown on television in 115 countries and reached more than 100 million people. Paul co-authored and edited Drawdown in collaboration with its extraordinary research team. He is currently writing Carbon, The Business of Life, to be published by Penguin RandomHouse.
Paul founded several companies, starting in the 1960s with Erewhon, one of the first natural food companies in the U.S. that relied solely on sustainable agricultural methods. He went on in 1979 to co-found Smith &amp; Hawken, the retail and catalog garden company. In 2009 Paul founded OneSun, an energy company focused on ultra-low-cost solar based on green chemistry and biomimicry that is now known as Energy Everywhere.
In 1965, Paul worked with Martin Luther King Jr.’s staff in Selma, Alabama, prior to the historic March on Montgomery. As press coordinator, Paul registered members of the press, issued credentials, gave updates and interviews on national radio, and acted as a marshal for the final march. That same year, he worked in New Orleans as a staff photographer for the Congress of Racial Equality, focusing on voter registration drives in Bogalusa, Louisiana, and the panhandle of Florida, and photographing the Ku Klux Klan in Meridian, Mississippi, after three civil rights workers were tortured and killed.&nbsp;
In Meridian, he was assaulted and seized by Klan members but escaped due to FBI surveillance and intervention. Paul has spoken, conducted research, and traveled extensively throughout the world, undertaking journeys into insurgent-held territories of Burma to research tropical teak deforestation, as well as a 1999 humanitarian/photojournalistic trek to war-torn Kosovo.

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Ryan Holiday is an American author, marketer, media strategist, and entrepreneur. He is the author of several bestselling books, including his most recent, Perennial Seller, as well as popular titles such as The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, Conspiracy, and Growth Hacker Marketing. Holiday has written for the New York Times, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications. He has also been featured in Time, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post.
Holiday is the founder of Brass Check, a creative consulting agency that specializes in marketing, media strategy, and creative consulting. He has worked with some of the world’s most successful authors, entrepreneurs, and public figures, including Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, Robert Greene, and Tucker Max. His clients also include media companies such as VICE, MTV, and Complex. He has also served as a consultant to brands such as American Apparel, Google, and Gillette.
As an author, Holiday has written nine books, three of which have become New York Times bestsellers. His books focus on topics such as personal and professional development, marketing, and media strategy. His most recent book, Perennial Seller, is a guide to creating and sustaining success in business, publishing, and life.
As a media strategist and consultant, Holiday has helped launch and reinvigorate several brands and campaigns. His work spans from creating marketing campaigns for startups and Fortune 500 companies to working as a creative consultant for media companies and major brands.
Holiday's work has been featured in major publications, including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and The Washington Post. He has also appeared on television shows such as the Colbert Report, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and podcasts such as the Tim Ferriss Show and the Joe Rogan Experience.&nbsp;
In addition to his work as an author, media strategist, and consultant, Holiday is a frequent public speaker. He has been a keynote speaker at events such as SXSW, the World Business Forum, and the Inc. 5000 Conference. He also teaches marketing and media strategy classes at the University of California, Berkeley.
Holiday is passionate about helping others achieve their goals and dreams. He has created several online courses and resources to help entrepreneurs, creatives, and marketers better understand the media landscape, marketing, and creative strategies. He also serves as the Managing Director of the media startup, Contently and is an adviser to several startups and companies. He is also a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs and creators.

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Peter Lynch is an American investor, mutual fund manager, and philanthropist. As the manager of the Magellan Fund at Fidelity Investments between 1977 and 1990, Lynch averaged a 29.2% annual return, consistently more than double the S&amp;P 500 stock market index and making it the best-performing mutual fund in the world. During his 13-year tenure, assets under management increased from US$18 million to $14 billion.
A proponent of value investing, Lynch wrote and co-authored a number of books and papers on investing strategies, including One Up on Wall Street, published by Simon &amp; Schuster in 1989, which sold over one million copies. He coined a number of well-known mantras of modern individual investing, such as "invest in what you know" and "ten baggers." Lynch has been described as a "legend" by the financial media for his performance record.
Peter Lynch was born in Newton, Massachusetts, on January 19, 1944. In 1951, when Lynch was seven, his father was diagnosed with cancer. He died three years later, and Lynch's mother had to work to support the family. Lynch reports that from his early teens, he worked as a caddie to help support the family. During Lynch's time as a sophomore at Boston College, he used his savings to buy 100 shares of Flying Tiger Airlines at $8 per share.&nbsp;
The stock would later rise to $80 per share, profits from which helped pay for his education. In 1965, Lynch graduated from Boston College (BC), where he studied history, psychology, and philosophy. He later earned a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1966, Lynch was hired as an intern with Fidelity Investments partly because he had been caddying for Fidelity's president, D. George Sullivan, (among others) at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, Massachusetts.
He initially covered the paper, chemical, and publishing industries, and when he returned after a two-year Army stint, he was hired permanently in 1969. This time Lynch was charged with following the textiles, metals, mining, and chemicals industries, eventually becoming Fidelity's director of research from 1974 to 1977. In 1977, Lynch was named head of the then-obscure Magellan Fund which had $18 million in assets.&nbsp;
By the time Lynch resigned as a fund manager in 1990, the fund had grown to more than $14 billion in assets with more than 1,000 individual stock positions. Taking over when Magellan was a small fund, Lynch had no restrictions on what assets he could buy (other than laws, such as an SEC-enforced federal law that prohibits investment company funds that are registered as "diversified" from holding more than 5% of total portfolio assets in a single company at the time of purchase ).
He focused on individual companies rather than any overarching strategy, starting with large US companies and gradually emphasizing smaller and international stocks. From 1977 until 1990, the Magellan fund averaged a 29.2% annual return and, as of 2003, had the best 20-year return of any mutual fund ever. Lynch found successes in a broad range of stocks from different industries; according to Beating the Street, his most profitable picks were Fannie Mae, Ford, Philip Morris, MCI, Volvo, General Electric, General Public Utilities, Student Loan Marketing, Kemper, and Lowe's.

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Warren Buffett is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the chairman and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company. Buffett began his career as a stockbroker and later formed his investment partnership, which eventually became Berkshire Hathaway. He is widely considered one of the most successful investors in history, and many have studied and emulated his investment strategies and philosophies. He is often referred to as the "Oracle of Omaha" due to his successful investment decisions.
Buffett is considered one of the wealthiest people in the world. According to Forbes, as of 2021, he is the 4th richest person in the world, with a net worth of over $100 billion. He has consistently been among the top 10 wealthiest people worldwide for many years. Much of his wealth comes from his controlling stake in Berkshire Hathaway and his successful investment decisions. He is also known for his philanthropy, having pledged to give away the majority of his wealth to charitable causes through the Giving Pledge.
Warren Buffett is also a well-known philanthropist. He has pledged to give away the majority of his wealth to charitable causes through the Giving Pledge, an initiative he started with Bill and Melinda Gates in 2010. Through the pledge, Buffett and other billionaires commit to giving away at least half their wealth to charitable causes during their lifetime or in their will.
Buffett has also made significant donations to various charitable organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation (named after his late wife), and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, named after his father. He has also contributed to education, healthcare, and poverty-reduction initiatives.

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Antonio García Martínez is an entrepreneur, investor, writer, and tech industry veteran. He has had a long and varied career, beginning in the early days of the dot-com boom and continuing today. Early in his career, Antonio worked in a variety of roles at companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs.
At Apple, Antonio held a variety of positions, including working on the retail side of the business, developing software, and helping to launch the Apple Store. At Microsoft, Antonio was involved in the development of a number of products, including Windows 95 and Windows 98. After leaving Microsoft, Antonio founded Adify, a venture-backed ad network that WPP eventually acquired.
More recently, Antonio has become an investor, author, and thought leader in the technology and venture capital industries. He has invested in a variety of startups, including Twitter, Uber, and Stripe. He is also the author of the book Chaos Monkeys: Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley, which chronicles his experiences in the tech industry.
In addition to his work as an investor and author, Antonio is a sought-after speaker and thought leader. He has appeared on the TED stage, as well as at conferences including SXSW, DLD, and TechCrunch Disrupt. Antonio is often called upon to provide his expertise and insight into the tech industry, as well as his views on the current state of venture capital and startups.
Overall, Antonio García Martínez is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, author, and thought leader. His wealth of experience and knowledge from working in and around the tech industry, combined with his excellent communication skills, make him a highly sought-after individual in the industry.

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Henry Stuart Hazlitt was an American journalist who wrote about business and economics for such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, The American Mercury, Newsweek, and The New York Times. Henry Hazlitt was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He was a collateral descendant of the British essayist William Hazlitt but grew up in relative poverty, his father having died when Hazlitt was an infant.&nbsp;
His early heroes were Herbert Spencer and William James, and his first ambition was for an academic career in psychology and philosophy. He attended New York City College but left after only a short time to support his twice-widowed mother. As he later wrote, his short time at college "had a greater influence than may, at first sight, be supposed, not as much from the knowledge gained there, as from the increased consciousness of the knowledge which I still had to gain and the consequent ambition to attain it."
Hazlitt started his career at The Wall Street Journal as secretary to the managing editor when he was still a teenager, and his interest in the field of economics began while working there. His studies led him to The Common Sense of Political Economy by Philip Wicksteed, which, he later said, was his first "tremendous influence" on the subject.&nbsp;
Hazlitt published his first book, Thinking as a Science, at age 21. He wrote the book because he realized—through his intense process of self-education—that it was more important to think clearly than to absorb information merely. During World War I, he served in the Army Air Service. While residing in Brooklyn, he enlisted in New York City on February 11, 1918, and served with the Aviation Section of the Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps until July 9, 1918.
In the early 1920s, he was the financial editor of The New York Evening Mail. During this period, Hazlitt reported his understanding of economics was further refined by frequent discussions with former Harvard economics professor Benjamin Anderson, who was then working for Chase National Bank in Manhattan. Later, when the publisher W. W. Norton suggested he write an official biography of their author Bertrand Russell, Hazlitt spent "a good deal of time," as he described it, with the famous philosopher.&nbsp;
Lord Russell "so admired the young journalist's talent" that he had agreed with Norton's proposal. Still, the project ended after nearly two years of work when Russell declared his intention to write his own autobiography. During the interwar decades, a vibrant period in the history of American literature, Hazlitt served as literary editor of The New York Sun (1925–1929) and as literary editor of the left-leaning journal, The Nation (1930–1933).&nbsp;
In connection with his work for The Nation, Hazlitt also edited A Practical Program for America (1932), a compilation of Great Depression policy considerations. Still, he was in the minority in calling for less government intervention in the economy. After a series of public debates with socialist Louis Fischer, Hazlitt and The Nation parted ways. In 1933, Hazlitt published The Anatomy of Criticism, an extended "trialogue" examining the nature of literary criticism and appreciation, regarded by some to be an early refutation of literary deconstruction.
From 1934 to 1946, Hazlitt was the principal editorial writer on finance and economics for The New York Times, writing both a signed weekly column and most of the unsigned editorials on economics, producing a considerable volume of work. Hazlitt became well known both through his articles and by frequently debating prominent politicians on the radio, including Vice President Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, and U.S. Senators Paul Douglas and Hubert H. Humphrey, the future Vice President.&nbsp;
In the early 1950s, he also occasionally appeared on the CBS Television current events program Longines Chronoscope, interviewing figures such as Senator Joseph McCarthy and Congressman Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., along with co-editor William Bradford Huie. At the invitation of philosopher Sidney Hook, he was also a participating member of the American Committee for Cultural Freedom in the 1950s.
Hazlitt died at the age of 98 in Fairfield, Connecticut. At the time of his death, he resided in Wilton, Connecticut.

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Jake Knapp is an inventor, designer, and author. He is most well-known for inventing the Design Sprint, a five-day process for solving problems and creating new products, services, and strategies. He is also a New York Times bestselling author, having written two books, Sprint and Make Time.&nbsp;
As a design thinker, Jake has worked with some of the world’s leading companies, such as Slack, LEGO, IDEO, and NASA. He has coached on design strategy and time management, helping these companies take their products and services from ideas to reality.
An advocate of the design-thinking approach, Jake has been a keynote speaker at conferences and workshops around the world. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Wired, and Forbes and has been invited to TEDx and Google's Zeitgeist conferences to discuss his methodologies.
Jake is currently a Design Partner at Google Ventures, where he helps companies use design sprints to create innovative products and services. He also serves as a lecturer at Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, where he teaches Design Thinking and Design Sprints.
Jake has a passion for creating and innovating, and his approach to design has helped countless companies realize their potential. He is a firm believer that with the right combination of processes, people, and tools, any problem can be solved.

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William N. Goetzmann is the Edwin J. Beinecke Professor of Finance and Management Studies at the Yale School of Management, and a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. In 2018, he received the James R. Vertin Award by the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute Research Foundation "for a body of research notable for its relevance and enduring value to investment professionals".
Goetzmann is the son of Pulitzer and Parkman Prize-winning historian, William H. Goetzmann, and Mewes Mueller Goetzmann. He graduated from Yale College in 1978 with a degree in Art History and Archaeology, earned his MBA in 1986 from the Yale School of Management, and his Ph.D. from Yale University in Operations Research with a dissertation on topics in finance in 1990.
Prior to his academic career, Goetzmann worked as an archaeologist, a writer and producer of PBS documentaries, and served as the director of the American Museum of Western Art in Denver, Colorado during 1984–85.
Goetzmann was made an assistant professor of finance at Columbia University Graduate School of Business beginning in 1990 and returned to Yale as an associate professor at the Yale School of Management in 1994, where he is currently a chaired professor. Since January 2021, he has served as the Executive Editor of the Financial Analysts Journal. He is the faculty director of the International Center for Finance at the Yale School of Management, and faculty director of the school's Executive MBA program in Asset Management.
His research focuses on asset management, investor behavior, and the history of global capital markets. He has written widely cited papers about investment fund performance, real estate, the long-term history of stock markets the economics of the art market. Following the 2008 financial crisis, Goetzmann co-authored a 2009 research report with Andrew Ang and Stephen Schaefer for the Norwegian Ministry of Finance evaluating the sovereign wealth fund's use of active management. This research provided ground-breaking recommendations on the use of factor investing for institutional portfolios.
He has authored and co-edited a number of books, including Money Changes Everything: How Finance Made Civilization Possible, a history of finance from antiquity to the modern era, and The Great Mirror of Folly: Finance, Culture, and the Great Crash of 1720, about the world's first global stock market bubble. In 2020, he was featured in the newsletter, Yale Insights, with an article and a video that focus on the global financial bubbles that have occurred since the one that crashed in 1720.

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Jocko Willink is an American retired Navy Seal officer, author, podcaster, and public speaker. He is best known for his involvement in the Battle of Ramadi, his success in the Navy SEALs, and his leadership philosophy, which is based on discipline, hard work, and respect for others.
Willink was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1971. He joined the Navy in 1990 and, after graduating from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, was assigned to SEAL Team 3. During his service in the Navy, Willink completed multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and was eventually assigned to Task Unit Bruiser, the most decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. During the Battle of Ramadi, Willink and his team helped to clear the city of insurgent forces, and their exemplary performance earned them the Navy Cross.
Willink retired from the Navy in 2010 and soon after began to share his leadership philosophy. He has authored several books, including Extreme Ownership, Leadership Strategy and Tactics, and Way of the Warrior Kid, as well as co-hosting the popular podcast Jocko Podcast.
Willink is also a respected public speaker, giving talks all over the world on topics such as leadership, discipline, and team building. He is a sought-after keynote speaker for both corporate and military events.
Willink is an advocate for physical and mental fitness, often speaking about the importance of proper nutrition and exercise. He also encourages people to push themselves and strive to become the best versions of themselves.
Willink is a highly respected figure in the military and business worlds, and his words have been an inspiration to many. His leadership philosophy is one that emphasizes discipline, hard work, and respect for others, and these values are ones that have served him well throughout his career.

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Ashvin B. Chhabra is the author of The Aspirational Investor: Taming the Markets to Achieve Your Life’s Goals. He is widely recognized as one of the founders of goals based wealth management and for his seminal work “Beyond Markowitz,” which integrates Modern Portfolio Theory with Behavioral Finance.&nbsp;
Dr. Chhabra was Chief Investment Officer for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management from 2013-2015. He was the Chief Investment Officer at the Institute for Advanced Study from 2007-2013 and Managing Director and head of wealth management strategies and analytics for Merrill Lynch’s Global Private Client Group from 2001-2007. Prior to that, he was head of quantitative research at J.P. Morgan Private Bank.
Dr. Chhabra is the chair of the Board of Regents for the Financial Analysts Seminar of CFA Institute. He is also a member of the international advisory board of EDHEC-Risk Institute, the Board of Trustees of the Stony Brook Foundation, and the investment committee of the Institute for Advanced Study. Dr. Chhabra has lectured at Yale University, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia Business School, Baruch College CUNY, and the University of Chicago. He holds a Ph.D. in applied physics from Yale University on the topic of Chaos Theory.

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Ross Baird is an entrepreneur and investor who is best known for finding, developing, and investing in entrepreneurs in places and industries where most people aren’t looking.
He founded Village Capital in 2009 and has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs in over fifty countries since then. He has visited over a hundred cities worldwide by train, plane, and bus in an effort to find new entrepreneurs and help people supporting them, and he and Village Capital have partnered with over twenty Fortune 500 companies to help large institutions uncover new innovations. Before joining Village Capital, Ross worked for a venture capital firm and was on the founding team of four different startups.
Ross and his work have been featured by more than fifty media outlets, including the New York Times, Bloomberg Business Week, Inc., and FastCompany. He has also lectured in entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia since 2012. He has an MPhil from the University of Oxford, where he was a Marshall Scholar, and a BA from the University of Virginia, where he was a Truman Scholar and a Jefferson Scholar.

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Seth Andrew Klarman is an American billionaire investor, hedge fund manager, and author. He is a proponent of value investing. He is the chief executive and portfolio manager of the Baupost Group, a Boston-based private investment partnership he founded in 1982. He closely follows the investment philosophy of Benjamin Graham. He is known for buying unpopular assets while they are undervalued, seeking a margin of safety and profiting from any rise in price.&nbsp;
Since his fund's $27 million-dollar inception in 1982, he has realized a 20% compounded return on investment. He manages $30 billion in assets. In 2008, he was inducted into Institutional Investor Alpha's Hedge Fund Manager Hall of Fame. Forbes listed his personal fortune at US$1.50 billion and said he was the 15th highest-earning hedge fund manager in the world in 2017. He has drawn numerous comparisons to fellow value investor Warren Buffett, and akin to Buffett's notation as the "Oracle of Omaha," he is known as the "Oracle of Boston."
Klarman was born on May 21, 1957, in New York City. When he was six, he moved to the Mt. Washington area of Baltimore, Maryland, near the Pimlico Race Course. His father, Herbert E. Klarman, was a public health economist at Johns Hopkins University, and his mother was a psychiatric social worker. His parents divorced shortly after moving to Baltimore.
When he was four years old, he redecorated his room to match a retail store putting price tags on all of his belongings and gave an oral presentation to his fifth-grade class about the logistics of buying a stock. As he grew older, he had a variety of small-time business ventures, including a paper route, a snow cone stand, and a snow shoveling business, and sold stamp-coin collections on the weekends.
When he was 10 years old, he purchased his first stock, one share of Johnson &amp; Johnson (the stock split three-for-one and, over time, tripled his initial investment). His reasoning behind buying a share of Johnson &amp; Johnson was that he had used a lot of band-aids (a product of the company) during his earlier years. At age 12, he was regularly calling his broker to get stock quotes.
Klarman attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and was interested in majoring in mathematics but instead chose to pursue economics. He graduated magna cum laude in economics with a minor in history in 1979. He was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity. In the summer of his junior year, he interned at the Mutual Shares fund and was introduced to Max Heine and Michael Price.&nbsp;
After graduating from college, he went back to the company to work for 18 months before deciding to go to business school. He went on to attend Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar and was classmates with Jeffrey Immelt, Steve Burke, Stephen Mandel, James Long, and Jamie Dimon.

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Seth Godin is an American entrepreneur, author, speaker, and thought leader. He is best known for his work in marketing, and he has written 18 international bestsellers, including Tribes, Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, and The Dip. He is the founder of several companies, and he currently serves as the founder and CEO of The Domino Project and Squidoo.
Godin has been a leader in the marketing industry for more than 20 years, and he has become one of the most influential and respected voices in the industry. His books have been translated into 35 languages, and his blog is one of the most popular in the world. He has also been featured in many prestigious publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Fast Company.
Godin is a strong advocate for the use of digital marketing, and he has been instrumental in the development of many innovative marketing strategies. He is a proponent of permission marketing, which involves building relationships with customers instead of using intrusive advertising. He also believes in the importance of giving away content for free as part of a customer acquisition strategy. Additionally, Godin is a strong believer in the power of storytelling to engage and inspire customers.
Godin is also a sought-after speaker, and he has given keynote addresses and lectures around the world. He is a frequent guest on radio and television programs, and he has been a keynote speaker at conferences such as TED, South by Southwest, and PopTech. He also regularly speaks at universities and colleges, and he has been a visiting professor at several universities.
In addition to his work in marketing, Godin is an active philanthropist and a proponent of social change. He is a vocal advocate for education reform, and he has worked with several organizations to improve access to education in underserved communities. He is also a strong supporter of animal rights and environmental protection.
Godin's work has been recognized with several awards, including the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award and the Marketing Hall of Fame Award from the American Marketing Association. His books have also been selected as “Best Books of the Year” by the New York Times and BusinessWeek.

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This classic text is annotated to update Graham's timeless wisdom for today's market conditions… The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham, taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham's philosophy of value investing – which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies – has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949.&nbsp;
Over the years, market developments have proven the wisdom of Graham's strategies. While preserving the integrity of Graham's original text, this revised edition includes updated commentary by noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, whose perspective incorporates the realities of today's market, draws parallels between Graham's examples and today's financial headlines, and gives readers a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham's principles. Vital and indispensable, this Harpe Business Essential's edition of The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on how to reach your financial goals.&nbsp;

Jason Zweig is an American financial journalist, author, and columnist who has been writing on personal finance and investing topics for over 30 years. He is best known for his work as an editor and columnist for The Wall Street Journal, where he wrote the “Intelligent Investor” column from 1997 to 2011. He is also the author of seven books, including Your Money and Your Brain, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary, and The Little Book of Safe Money.
Zweig was born in 1962 in Detroit, Michigan. His father, a rabbi, was an early influence in his life, urging him to save money and invest it wisely. Zweig attended the University of Michigan and then Harvard Law School, where he graduated with an MBA in 1986. After law school, he worked as a financial analyst and trader at a merchant bank in New York City before transitioning to journalism and writing.
In 1993, Zweig joined Money magazine as a senior editor and columnist. His “Moneywise” column ran in Money for the next nine years. In 1997, he joined The Wall Street Journal as a senior editor and columnist, where he wrote the “Intelligent Investor” column until 2011. He is currently the Director of Investor Education at The Wall Street Journal.
In addition to his work at The Wall Street Journal, Zweig has written seven books on personal finance and investing. His books include Your Money and Your Brain, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary, and The Little Book of Safe Money. His books have been translated into 15 languages and have sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
Zweig’s writing has been praised for its clear, accessible style and for its ability to explain complex financial topics in simple terms. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and other publications. In addition, he has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including CNBC, Fox Business, and NPR.
Throughout his career, Zweig has been a tireless advocate for individual investors. He has helped to educate millions of people on the importance of investing wisely and taking a long-term approach to invest. He is passionate about the power of individual investors and has devoted his career to helping others make smart investment decisions.
Zweig is also a noted philanthropist, having donated his time and money to numerous causes. He is a trustee of the University of Michigan, a trustee of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and a board member of the Economic Club of New York. He is also the founder of the Zweig Family Foundation, which provides grants to organizations that improve education and combat poverty.
Zweig has received numerous honors and awards for his writing and philanthropy. He has been inducted into the Mutual Fund Industry Hall of Fame, received the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Finance by Worth magazine. In addition, he has been honored with the National Humanities Medal by President Obama.

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Scott Pape, affectionately known as The Barefoot Investor, is a prolific Australian author and radio commentator. He is renowned for his no-nonsense advice on personal finance and is a trusted voice to many Australians.
Pape is the author of several books, including the best-selling The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You’ll Ever Need. Released in 2016, this book has sold over 1.7 million copies and is the best-selling finance book in Australian history. It outlines Pape’s approach to personal finance, which is based on common sense, simple strategies, and practical tips. He advocates for people to start investing from a young age, to pay off their debts, and to live within their means.
Pape is also a regular radio commentator on personal finance topics. He has been a frequent guest on various radio shows, including ABC Radio National and 3AW. His appearances on these programs have been highly acclaimed, and he is known for his ability to make complex financial topics accessible and easy to understand.
In addition to his work as an author and radio commentator, Pape is an active philanthropist. He has set up The Barefoot Foundation, a charity that provides financial education and assistance to disadvantaged Australians. He is also an ambassador for the National Debt Helpline, a service that helps Australians manage their debt.
Pape has been widely recognized for his work in the field of personal finance. In 2016 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal, and in 2018 he was made a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. He has also been featured in numerous publications, including The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age.
Overall, Scott Pape is a highly respected authority in the field of personal finance. His no-nonsense approach and commitment to helping Australians make better financial decisions have made him a trusted voice for many.

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David Heinemeier Hansson is a Danish programmer, entrepreneur, and writer. He is best known as the creator of the popular web development framework Ruby on Rails, which revolutionized the way web applications are built. He is also the founder and CTO of the web application company 37signals, which developed Basecamp, Highrise, and Campfire.
Heinemeier Hansson was born in Aarhus, Denmark. He studied computer science at Aarhus University but dropped out after two years to pursue a career in programming. After a few months of freelancing, he created the development framework Ruby on Rails, which he released in 2004. The framework quickly gained popularity and is now used by millions of web developers.
Heinemeier Hansson is also the co-founder and CTO of 37signals, a web application company that he founded with Jason Fried and Carlos Segura in 1999. The company has developed popular web applications like Basecamp, Highrise, and Campfire. Heinemeier Hansson is now focused on the development of Basecamp, which is a project management tool used by millions of people.
In addition to his programming and entrepreneurial work, Heinemeier Hansson is also a prolific writer. He has written several programming and web development books, including Rails 4 in Action and Getting Real. He is also an active blogger and speaker and regularly talks at conferences worldwide.
Heinemeier Hansson is an active philanthropist and environmentalist. He has donated to a variety of causes, including the WWF and the Copenhagen Climate Council. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Danish Refugee Council.
In 2011, Heinemeier Hansson became the first Dane ever to be awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for his programming and web development contributions. He is also an honorary professor at Aarhus University, where he was a student before leaving to pursue his career.
Heinemeier Hansson is a passionate advocate for open source software development and is a regular contributor to open source projects. He is also a vocal advocate for reducing the environmental impact of the tech industry and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Copenhagen Climate Council. He is a strong believer in the power of technology to make the world a better place and is often quoted as saying “Technology is the most powerful tool we have to address the world’s problems.”

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Kevin Rose is an American entrepreneur, investor, and television host. He began his career as a web designer and developer, working for various tech companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2004, he co-founded Digg, a social news website that allowed users to submit and vote on news stories. Digg quickly gained popularity and attracted a large audience, becoming one of the most visited sites on the internet. In 2012, Rose left Digg to start a new venture, Milk, a mobile app development company. Google later acquired Milk in 2014.
After the acquisition, Rose joined Google Ventures, a venture capital firm, as a partner. He helped the fund invest in companies such as Uber, Fitbit, and Jawbone. In 2015, Rose founded the startup accelerator HVF (Hard, Valuable, Fun), which focuses on developing new technologies and business models in the consumer space.
Kevin Rose is also a television host, best known for co-hosting Diggnation, a weekly tech news show from 2005 to 2012. He also hosted a number of other shows, such as "Founder Stories" and "The Kevin Rose Show," where he interviewed entrepreneurs, investors, and other business leaders. The performances were typically focused on technology and startup culture and aired on a variety of platforms such as YouTube, Revision3, and TWiT.tv
In addition to hosting, Rose also produced and directed several episodes of Diggnation and other shows he hosted. He has interviewed many high-profile guests on his show, including Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Tim Ferriss.
Since the end of Diggnation, Rose has not hosted any other TV shows. Still, he has continued to produce video content through his personal YouTube channel, where he shares his thoughts on technology, startups, and investing.
In addition to his work as an entrepreneur and investor, Rose is also an active angel investor, having invested in several startups, such as the meditation app, Headspace.

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Michael Wong is a Chinese-Canadian industrial designer, entrepreneur, and inventor. He has over 20 years of experience in the field. He has worked on a wide range of products, from consumer electronics to medical devices, and his work has been recognized with numerous awards and patents. He began his career working for large companies such as LG and Philips, where he designed products like televisions, DVD players, and home theater systems. He then moved on to work for Microsoft, where he led the design of the company's first tablet PC.
Michael Wong has won numerous awards throughout his career for his work in industrial design. Some of the notable awards he has received include:
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<li>Red Dot Design Awards</li>
<li>IDEA Awards</li>
<li>IF Design Awards</li>
<li>Good Design Awards</li>
<li>Spark Awards</li>
<li>G-Mark awards</li>
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Throughout his career, he has been known for his focus on user-centered design and his ability to turn complex technology into intuitive, easy-to-use products.
In addition, he founded his design studio called Mizko design, where he continues to design and consult for various clients. The studio specializes in product design, user experience design, and brand strategy. Mizko Design has worked with clients from multiple industries, including consumer electronics, medical devices, home appliances, and sports equipment.
The studio is known for its user-centered design approach and ability to turn complex technology into intuitive, easy-to-use products. Some notable projects of Mizko Design include designing for LG, Philips, Microsoft, and many more. Mizko Design has won many awards for its designs and is considered one of the top design studios in the industry.

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William Albert Ackman, better known as Bill Ackman, is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of the investment firm Pershing Square Capital Management, a hedge fund that has made some of the most successful investments of all time.
Ackman was born in 1966 in New York City and graduated from Harvard University with a degree in economics in 1988. From there, he started his career at the investment firm Lehman Brothers before branching out on his own and founding Pershing Square in 2004.
At Pershing Square, Ackman has gained a reputation for being one of the most successful and aggressive investors in the world. He specializes in taking large stakes in troubled companies and then using his skills and influence to turn them around and make a profit. He has had great success in this regard, with investments in companies such as Burger King, Target, JC Penney, and more.
Ackman also has a charitable side and has donated millions to a variety of causes, including medical research, education, and social justice. He has also been a vocal advocate for environmental causes, urging companies to reduce their carbon footprints and make responsible investments.
Ackman is widely respected in the business world for his intelligence, aggressive investing strategy, and willingness to take risks. He has been featured in numerous books and articles and is widely lauded for his accomplishments. He is also a sought-after speaker and has given talks at events such as the World Economic Forum.
In addition to his investing and philanthropic activities, Ackman is also a passionate sports fan and a minority owner of the New York Mets. He is also a member of the board of directors at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Bill Ackman is one of the most successful and influential investors of all time. His success has made him a household name, and his passion for giving back and making a difference in the world has earned him immense respect and admiration.
In addition to his business activities, Ackman is an avid art collector and has an impressively modern and contemporary art collection. He has also been involved in various philanthropic initiatives, including the establishment of the Pershing Square Foundation, which provides grants to organizations working to improve access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
He is also a major donor to the Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group, which donates to a variety of causes such as conservation, disaster relief, and youth development. Ackman is a strong animal rights supporter and a major donor to the Humane Society of the United States.

Bill

DJ Vlad (real name Vlad Lyubovny) is a Russian-American DJ, music producer, and media personality. DJ Vlad is known for being a DJ and music producer in music. He has produced music for various hip-hop and urban artists and released his mixtapes. He has worked with many notable figures in the music industry, including Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and DMX.
In media, DJ Vlad is best known for his YouTube channel, VladTV, which has amassed over 3 million subscribers. The track features interviews with many notable figures in hip-hop and urban culture, including artists, athletes, and public figures. Vlad is known for his controversial, no-holds-barred interviewing style, which has led to high-profile feuds and conflicts with other celebrities.
VladTV also covers news, events, and trends in the hip-hop and urban culture scene. In addition, the channel also includes original content such as mixtape reviews, exclusive footage, and freestyle sessions. VladTV has amassed over 3 million subscribers and has become a go-to destination for hip-hop and urban culture fans.
The channel has been credited with breaking several major stories in the hip-hop community, including exposing the beef between artists and uncovering various scandals. VladTV has also been known for its tough interviews. Vlad's hard-hitting questions have gained the attention of many celebrities and public figures, making it a popular channel for interviews and news updates in the hip-hop industry.
DJ Vlad is also known for his philanthropic work and community outreach. He has been involved in various charitable causes and has helped to raise money for schools and provided scholarships for underprivileged students. He has also been involved in disaster relief efforts, such as providing aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
In addition, DJ Vlad has also been actively engaged in charity work, helping to raise money and awareness for various causes. He also founded the Vlad Cares foundation, which focuses on providing aid and assistance to children, families, and communities in need. In addition, he has been known to have worked with organizations such as the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and other non-profits.
Overall, DJ Vlad is known not only for his controversial style of interviewing and production skills but also for his philanthropic efforts. His commitment to giving back to the community, helping those in need, and promoting social causes has made him a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

Peter Mallouk, JD, MBA, is the President and CEO of Creative Planning, LLC, a nationally recognized independent wealth advisory firm with approximately $225 billion in combined assets under management &amp; advisement for clients in all 50 states and abroad as of December 31, 2021. Creative Planning provides comprehensive wealth management services to its clients, including investment management, financial planning, tax planning, retirement plan consulting, estate planning services, and charitable planning.&nbsp;
Peter has been named the #1 Financial Advisor in America 3 times by Barron’s, and Creative Planning has been named the #1 firm in America by CNBC, Barron’s, and RIA Channel, published by Forbes Forbes.
In addition to leading Creative Planning, Peter is passionate about providing financial education and resources to individuals, families, and business owners who the financial services industry has typically underserved. He and his wife Veronica are the recipients of the Giving the Basics Human Dignity Award for their contributions towards helping those less fortunate meet basic needs and recipients of the Variety Presidential Citation Award for their work supporting those with special needs.
Peter has served on the boards of Pathway to Hope, American Stroke Foundation, St. Michael’s Finance Council, and Kansas City Hospice. Peter receives the Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and is the founder, current executive board member, and former five-year Chairman of KCCAN!
Most recently, Peter founded Pathway Financial Education, a Kansas City-based nonprofit dedicated to providing teenagers, adults, and business owners in under-resourced communities with actionable financial education. Pathway officially opened its doors in April 2021.
Peter graduated from the University of Kansas in 1993 with four majors in Business Administration and Economics. He went on to earn a law degree and Master of Business Administration in 1996, also at the University of Kansas. Peter is the recipient of the University of Kansas School of Business Distinguished Alumni Award, becoming the second youngest recipient to receive the award. His wife Veronica holds the spot of the youngest!

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Benjamin Graham makes a clear distinction between investing and speculating. He suggests that investing is about minimizing risk to generate steady returns, while speculating is about taking on high risk in the hope of high returns. It's important to know which one you're doing.

Investing vs. Speculating

Graham introduces the concept of 'Margin of Safety'. This means you should only invest in a stock when it is priced significantly below its intrinsic value. This way, even if things go wrong, you're less likely to lose your money.

The Margin of Safety

The book introduces us to 'Mr. Market', a character who offers to buy or sell stocks every day. Some days he's overly optimistic, other days he's overly pessimistic. Graham advises not to be swayed by Mr. Market's moods, but to use his mood swings to your advantage.

Mr. Market

Graham emphasizes the importance of doing your own research before investing. Don't just rely on tips or trends. Look into the company's financial health, its business model, and its competition. Make informed decisions.

The Importance of Research

The Intelligent Investor encourages a long-term approach to investing. Short-term market fluctuations are unpredictable and trying to time the market is futile. Instead, focus on buying quality stocks at a good price and hold onto them for the long term.

Long-Term Investing

The Intelligent Investor

Benjamin Graham was a British-born American economist and professional investor. Graham is considered the father of value investing, an investment approach he began teaching at Columbia Business School in 1928. He subsequently refined with David Dodd through various editions of their famous book Security Analysis. Graham had many disciples in his lifetime, a number of whom went on to become successful investors themselves.&nbsp;
Graham's most well-known disciples include Warren Buffett, William J. Ruane, Irving Kahn, and Walter J. Schloss, among others. Buffett, who credits Graham as grounding him with a sound intellectual investment framework, described him as the second most influential person in his life after his own father. In fact, Graham had such an overwhelming influence on his students that two of them, Buffett and Kahn, named their sons Howard Graham Buffett and Thomas Graham Kahn after him. Graham also taught at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.&nbsp;

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First published in 1934, Security Analysis is one of the most influential financial books ever written.  Selling more than one million copies through five editions, it has provided generations of investors with the timeless value investing philosophy and techniques of Benjamin Graham and David L.  Dodd.  As relevant today as when they first appeared nearly 75 years ago, the teachings of Benjamin Graham, “the father of value investing,” have withstood the test of time across a wide diversity of market conditions, countries, and asset classes.  This new sixth edition, based on the classic 1940 version, is enhanced with 200 additional pages of commentary from some of today’s leading Wall Street money managers. 

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In Security Analysis, Benjamin Graham lays out the fundamentals of investing. He emphasizes the importance of thorough research before making any investment decisions. So, before you put your hard-earned money into any stocks or bonds, take a look at the company's financial health, its past performance, and future prospects.

Understanding the Basics of Investing

One of the key concepts Graham introduces in the book is the idea of 'intrinsic value'. He suggests that every investment has an inherent value that can be calculated independently of its market price. This means you need to dig deeper into a company's fundamentals to find out if it's truly worth investing in, rather than just going by its current market price.

The Concept of Intrinsic Value

Graham's 'Margin of Safety' principle is a game-changer. He advises investors to always buy securities when the market price is significantly below its calculated intrinsic value. This provides a safety net against unforeseen issues or calculation errors. So, always ensure you have a margin of safety when investing.

The Margin of Safety Principle

Graham strongly advocates for long-term investing over short-term speculation. He believes that investing in solid, well-researched companies will yield better returns in the long run. So, if you're looking to build a robust investment portfolio, take a page out of Graham's book and focus on long-term investments.

Long-term Investing Over Speculation

In Security Analysis, he stresses the importance of discipline in investing. It's easy to get swayed by market trends or panic in the face of a downturn. But Graham advises maintaining a disciplined approach, sticking to your investment strategy, and not letting emotions drive your decisions. So, keep your cool and stay disciplined, no matter what the market throws at you.

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