Beyond Lessons on Programming, Lessons On Success
Iâm very involved with education and mentorship initiatives for younger students. Recently, I have been teaching courses at Stanford Splash on programming and entrepreneurship. In the past, Iâve been a resident advisor for college dormitories and camps. Being in these positions, I am often asked about success and happiness in life. Warren Buffettâs perspective really resonated with me, so I wanted to share it.
What Iâve been telling my students
Itâs very personal and there isnât one correct answer, but there is an answer that is good for you. To discover it, I advise them to explore and understand their values, beliefs, morals, and aspirations to build a framework. Then use the framework to figure it out.
What Buffett says
Understand yourself. Know what you want and figure out a way to get it.
IQ doesnât determine your success.
Behave rationally, stick to the facts, and donât let your emotions get in the way.
Figure out the habits and behavior you admire in others and put it in practice, so it starts become a habit of your own. Do the opposite for people you donât admire.
See the video of his talk here.
Awesome quotes
âSuccess is getting what you want and happiness is wanting what you getâ
âWhat got us here is pretty simple in my case and itâs not IQ and Iâm sure yâall be would be glad to hear thatâ
âBehaving in a rational manner and not getting in your own way. Everybody here has the ability to do what I do and much beyond. Some of you will and some of you wonât. The oneâs that wonât itâs going to be because you get in your own way. It wonât be because the world doesnât allow you to do it. Itâs because you wonât allow yourselfâ
