Most people, when they think about making a difference, think about the size of the action. But research suggests that what matters more is whether the action is targeted — whether it's aimed at a specific person or group of people. When we try to help everyone, we often end up helping no one.
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Stephen Jay Gould — The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History
The investor's chief problem — and even his worst enemy — is likely to be himself. In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run, it is a weighing machine. The man who cannot master his emotions is ill-suited to profit from the investment process.
Benjamin Graham — The Intelligent Investor
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John Gardner — Self-Renewal: The Individual and the Innovative Society