Warren Buffett<\/a> has bestowed upon the world heaps of wisdom. Buffett’s strategy in doing business and in solving his problems is simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLiterally. He believes in keeping things simple. If you look at his calendar, you\u2019ll find that it\u2019s quite simplistic. And according to Gates, if you mention a case that has fewer complications, that\u2019s when he\u2019ll choose to invest in it. \u201cHe picks the things that he’s got a model of, a model that really is predictive and that’s going to continue to work over a long-term period. And so his ability to boil things down, to just work on the things that really count, to think through the basics\u2014it’s so amazing that he can do that. It’s a special form of genius.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lloyd Blankfein<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis may be one of the most untraditional, unconventional tips shared by a super successful person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re not familiar with Lloyd Blankfein, he is an American investment banker and the senior chairman of Goldman Sachs. And he had a net worth of a whopping $1.1 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the tip that has guided him up the ranks of banking, and it\u2019s one that will shock you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChill out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He shared this quote during a speaker series where he addressed interns from Goldman Sachs. \u201cThere’s not a sport\u2014there’s not an activity in life where, if you have a really hard grip, you actually are better. Whether it’s baseball or golf \u2026 the looser you are, the further the thing goes, because it’s a lot easier to whip around a string than a stick. If you’re tight, I’m speaking metaphorically, if you’re really tight you’re not necessarily better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arianna Huffington<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn line with that Lloyd Blankfein preached, Arianna Huffington believes in something similar\u2014not working yourself to death. In fact, Huffington firmly believes that you should, in her own words, \u201cSleep your way to the top.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She means it literally. Eight full hours of sleep every night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a LinkedIn post, Huffington shared that she\u2019s often asked if she thinks ambitious young people who are chasing their dreams should burn the candle at both ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her answer: \u201cThis couldn\u2019t be less true. And for far too long, we have been operating under a collective delusion that burning out is the necessary price for achieving success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a tip that a young Arianna would have benefited from. She wishes she could tell her younger self, \u201cYour performance will actually improve if you can commit to not only working hard but also unplugging, recharging, and renewing yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard Branson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis next tip doesn\u2019t actually come from Richard Branson. It\u2019s from his mother<\/em>, but it\u2019s the tip that pushed him to create his billion-dollar empire. \u201cNever look back in regret\u2014move on to the next thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe revealed that the \u201camount of time people waste dwelling on failures, rather than putting that energy into another project, always amazes\u201d him. He added, \u201cA setback is never a bad experience, just a learning curve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eric Schmidt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile this next tip appears in Katie Couric\u2019s book, The Best Advice I Ever Got, <\/em>it was actually suggested by Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSchmidt told Couric, \u201cFind a way to say yes to things. Say yes to invitations to a new country, say yes to meet new friends, say yes to learn something new. Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your spouse, and even your kids.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Queen Latifa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTo change things up a bit, let\u2019s take someone who isn\u2019t a technology or business entrepreneur. How about an iconic, successful actress? One of the most recognizable and acclaimed actresses is Queen Latifah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you\u2019re a fan or not, her tip will make you want to get out of your chair and pursue your ambitions! She says, \u201cI\u2019ve always approached things with hunger and just enough fear. Plenty of confidence, you know, but just enough fear to work extra hard. Paralyzing fear does nothing, but the kind of fear that makes you nervous enough to really be aware and focused? I like that kind of fear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mark Zuckerberg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to sharing wisdom about changing the way you think, who better to ask than Facebook Co-founder and business magnate Mark Zuckerberg? He\u2019s one of the few billionaires in the race to become a trillionaire. In fact, it\u2019s estimated that he\u2019ll possess a trillionaire status by 2026 when he turns 51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zuckerberg has a policy that changed his life, and this is something he does almost every day. He asks himself, \u201cAm I doing the most important thing I could be doing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the answer is an echoing, resounding \u201cno,\u201d then you\u2019ll know that change must take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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