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人們一直想知道,投資成功的秘訣是否真的像效法華倫巴菲特那樣簡單。如果波克夏‧哈撒韋公司的執行長收購了可口可樂,為什麼不也收購可口可樂呢?事實證明,就連亞馬遜創辦人傑夫貝佐斯——全球首富之一——也曾問過他同樣的問題。
這個故事來自另一位白手起家的成功人士——Airbnb 執行長布萊恩·切斯基,他在參加《卡洛斯·沃森秀》節目時分享了這個故事。切斯基講述了在聖丹斯電影節上一次超現實的午餐,當時他與巴菲特和貝佐斯坐在一起。
當時,他31歲,是科技界的一名新人,“非常著迷,也有點緊張”,但他決心充分利用這一時機。
巴菲特邀請他加入,由於知道貝佐斯經常稱這位傳奇投資者為導師,切斯基決定問巴菲特給貝佐斯的最佳建議是什麼。
貝佐斯用一個故事來回答。 「有一天我打電話給他,」貝佐斯告訴切斯基。 “我說,’你是世界上最富有的人之一,你的投資理念卻如此簡單。為什麼沒有人效仿你?’”
巴菲特毫不猶豫地回答:“因為沒人想慢慢致富。”
切斯基立刻明白了這一點。在接受沃森採訪時,他將巴菲特的理念與Airbnb早期的困境聯繫起來。 「我們創辦Airbnb的時候,沒人願意投資,」切斯基說。 「很多時候我都覺得自己失敗了。公司規模很小,沒有成長……一個理智的人可能會放棄。但我們堅持不懈,經歷了默默無聞,經歷了被拒絕。我們無法籌集資金——但隨著時間的推移,公司開始發展壯大。”
這種心態──耐心勝過速度──正是巴菲特數十年成功的核心。切斯基在節目中也表達了同樣的觀點:“你可能會高估自己在短時間內能做的事情,但如果你堅持做一件事,所有的收益都會在未來幾年顯現。”
從出租充氣床墊到成為家喻戶曉的旅遊品牌,Airbnb 的崛起並非一夕之間就能實現。切斯基表示,公司之所以能夠生存下來——經歷了早期的質疑、市場動盪和不斷變化的旅行趨勢——都源於堅持長遠的策略。就像巴菲特的投資一樣,它不追求速勝,而是堅持足夠長的時間才能看到成果。
如果說那次聖丹斯午餐有什麼啟示呢?在這個沉迷於一夜致富的世界裡,真正成功的人或許正是那些願意循序漸進的人。巴菲特自身的職業生涯證明了這一點——他最大的成功往往出現在數十年後,這要歸功於他投資的規模之大,以及他專注於收購優秀企業,而不僅僅是股票。
正如巴菲特和他已故的合夥人查理·芒格常說的那樣,積累財富就像滾雪球——從小開始,逐漸積累,最終越滾越大。關鍵在於耐心、堅持,以及讓雪球繼續滾動的能力,無論當時感覺有多慢。
People have long wondered if the secret to investing success is as simple as copying Warren Buffett. If the Berkshire Hathaway CEO buys Coca-Cola, why not buy Coca-Cola too? Turns out, even Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — one of the richest people on the planet — once asked him that very question.
That story comes courtesy of another self-made success, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who shared it during an appearance on "The Carlos Watson Show." Chesky recounted a surreal lunch at Sundance, where he found himself sitting with both Buffett and Bezos.
At the time, he was a 31-year-old newcomer to tech, "very starstruck and kind of nervous," but determined to make the most of the moment.
Buffett had invited him to join, and knowing Bezos often referred to the legendary investor as a mentor, Chesky decided to ask what Buffett's best piece of advice to Bezos had been.
Bezos answered with a story. "One day I called him up," Bezos told Chesky. "I said, ‘You're one of the wealthiest guys in the world, and your investment thesis is so simple. Why doesn't anyone copy you?'"
Buffett didn't miss a beat: "Because no one wants to get rich slow."
It was a lesson Chesky instantly understood. In his interview with Watson, he connected Buffett's philosophy to Airbnb's early struggles. "When we started Airbnb, no one wanted to invest," Chesky said. "I felt like a failure so many days. It was small, it wasn't growing… A sane person probably would have quit. But we kept going through obscurity, through rejection. We couldn't raise money — but over time, it started growing."
That mindset — patience over speed — is at the core of Buffett's decades-long success. Chesky echoed it on the show, noting, "You can overestimate what you can do in a short period of time, but if you stick with something, all the gains are in the outside years."
From renting out air mattresses to becoming a household name in travel, Airbnb's rise wasn't an overnight success. Chesky says the company's survival — through early skepticism, market disruptions, and shifting travel trends — came from sticking with the long game. Like Buffett's investing, it wasn't about quick wins, but about staying the course long enough to see results.
And if there's one takeaway from that Sundance lunch? In a world obsessed with getting rich overnight, the people who actually make it might just be the ones willing to take it slow. Buffett's own career proves it — his biggest wins came decades into his journey, thanks to the sheer magnitude of his investments and his focus on buying great businesses, not just stocks.
As Buffett and his late partner, Charlie Munger, often said, wealth-building is like rolling a snowball — it starts small, gains momentum, and grows larger over time. The key is patience, persistence, and the ability to keep that snowball rolling, no matter how slow it feels in the moment.
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亞馬遜創辦人傑夫貝佐斯曾透露,高品質的休息和更少、更明智的決策——而非忙碌的文化——才是長期領導力成功的關鍵。
在2018年接受億萬富翁投資者大衛·魯賓斯坦採訪時,貝佐斯解釋了他為何將一天的時間安排在休息、家庭時間和高品質決策上。
「我喜歡在早上悠閒地閒逛,」貝佐斯說道,並補充說他會讀報紙、喝咖啡,和孩子們一起吃早餐。這是因為他重視頭腦清醒;他把所有需要動腦筋的會議都安排在上午10點,並避免在下午5點之後做出重大決策。
貝佐斯也強調了睡眠的重要性,並表示只要有可能,他每晚都會睡八個小時。 「我的思維更敏捷,精力更充沛,心情也更好,」他說。 「作為一名高階主管,你的工作就是為了做出少量高品質的決策,」他還補充說,他認為處於他這個位置的人不應該因為疲憊不堪而冒著品質下降的風險。
貝佐斯將伯克希爾·哈撒韋公司首席執行官沃倫·巴菲特的極簡決策風格奉為楷模:“沃倫·巴菲特說,如果他一年能做出三個好的決定,他就很棒了,”他還補充道,“我每天都會做出三個好的決定。”
他也表示,亞馬遜的高層領導都具有長遠的眼光,並且已經在製定未來幾季將要實現的策略。
「那個季度是三年前就確定下來的,」貝佐斯在被稱讚業績強勁時說道。 「我正在努力打造一個將在2021年展現成效的季度,」他在2018年的一次採訪中說道。
貝佐斯的理念與特斯拉公司執行長馬斯克形成了鮮明對比。馬斯克曾表示,他每週工作超過120小時,每晚只睡6小時。馬斯克這種睡眠不足的刻苦工作已成為傳奇——但這並非沒有風險。
包括2017年《神經病學年鑑》上的一項研究在內的醫學研究表明,睡眠不足會影響決策能力,並增加冒險行為。
貝佐斯與阿爾伯特·愛因斯坦和溫斯頓·邱吉爾等一群成功人士一樣,都認為睡眠至關重要。儘管忙碌的文化依然存在,但他傳遞的訊息卻很明確:偉大的領導力並非在於倦怠,而是活在當下、敏銳的洞察力和前瞻性的思維。
Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, once revealed that quality rest and fewer, smarter decisions—not hustle culture—are the keys to long-term leadership success.
"I like to putter in the morning," Bezos said, adding he reads the newspaper, drinks coffee and has breakfast with his kids. This is because he values mental clarity; he schedules all his mentally demanding meetings for 10 a.m. and avoids major decisions after 5 p.m.
Bezos also stressed the importance of sleep, saying he gets eight hours a night whenever possible. "I think better, I have more energy, and my mood is better," he said. "As a senior executive, you get paid to make a small number of high-quality decisions," adding that he doesn't think a person in his position should risk lower quality by being tired.
Bezos cited Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett's minimalist decision-making style as a model: "Warren Buffett says he's good if he makes three good decisions a year," adding, "I make like three good decisions a day."
He also said that Amazon's senior leaders operate with a long-term mindset and are already working on strategies that will materialize in future quarters.
"That quarter was baked three years ago," Bezos remarked when complimented on strong results. "I'm working on a quarter that'll show in 2021," he said during the interview in 2018.
Bezos' philosophy stands in sharp contrast with Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, who has said he works over 120 hours a week and gets just six hours of sleep a night. Musk's sleep-deprived grind has become legendary—but it's not without risks.
Medical research, including a 2017 study in the journal Annals of Neurology, shows that sleep deprivation can impair decision-making and increase risk-taking.
Bezos joins a group of successful figures, including Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill, who championed sleep as essential. While hustle culture persists, his message is clear: Great leadership isn't about burning out—it's about being present, sharp, and forward-thinking.
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馬斯克(Elon Musk)賣掉了自己所有的七處豪宅,搬進了位於德克薩斯州SpaceX總部附近一棟價值5萬美元的小型活動板房,震驚了全世界。他此舉背後的真正原因並非金錢,而是使命。馬斯克表示,他希望全心投入自己的目標:殖民火星、開發清潔能源解決方案以及推動人類進步。為此,他選擇減少生活中的干擾和物質依賴。
他的新家是一棟375平方英尺(約35平方公尺)的小房子,由Boxabl公司建造,Boxabl是一家建造可折疊經濟適用房的新創公司。房子緊湊但設計巧妙,設有臥室、浴室、廚房和起居區。馬斯克稱其“非常棒”,他住在這裡是為了離工作地點近,並最大限度地減少對環境的影響。
這一大膽的決定傳遞了一個強烈的訊息。地球上最富有的人之一放棄了豪宅、游泳池和高端奢華,選擇更簡單的生活,專注於自己的目標。這並非炒作。馬斯克長期以來一直倡導極簡主義,並致力於利用自身資源資助真正重要的項目,例如太空旅行和再生能源。
對粉絲來說,這一舉動讓他更具親和力。而對批評者來說,這引發了關於財富、生活方式和個人價值的爭論。但無論你喜歡他還是討厭他,伊隆馬斯克顯然言行一致。
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Elon Musk shocked the world when he sold off all seven of his luxurious mansions and moved into a small $50,000 prefab home near SpaceX headquarters in Texas. The real reason behind this move is not about money but about mission. Musk said he wanted to focus fully on his goals of colonising Mars, building clean energy solutions, and advancing humanity. To do that, he chose to live with fewer distractions and less material attachment.
His new home is a 375-square-foot tiny house made by Boxabl, a startup that builds foldable and affordable housing units. It is compact but cleverly designed with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living area. Musk has called it “kinda awesome” and lives there to stay close to work and minimise his footprint.
This bold decision sent a powerful message. One of the richest people on the planet walked away from mansions, pools, and high-end luxury to live more simply and stay focused on purpose. It is not a publicity stunt. Musk has long been vocal about minimalism and using his resources to fund missions that truly matter like space travel and renewable energy.
For fans, this move made him more relatable. For critics, it sparked debate about wealth, lifestyle, and personal values. But love him or hate him, Elon Musk is clearly walking his talk.
As more people search for meaning beyond money and rethink how much space and stuff they really need, Musk’s tiny house lifestyle is turning heads. It is not just a tech story. It is a cultural shift in real time.
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