The difference between a good business and a bad business is that good businesses throw up one easy decision after another. The bad businesses throw up painful decisions time after time.
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- Charlie Munger
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What would patience look like in your portfolio this month?
Review one recurring expense and decide to keep, cut or renegotiate it.
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