Saturday, September 12, 2009

Jim Rogers: 10 Tips For A Successful Life

In his newest book, the legendary investor Jim Rogers shares his wisdom as legacy to his daughters and to the public.

From LewRockwell.com:

``A Gift to My Children: A Father's Lessons for Life and Investing (Random House, 85 pages, $16) is Jim Rogers' love letter to his daughters, Happy and Baby Bee. Reminiscent of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, which was also written by a father to his child, Rogers' book is full of no-nonsense, unsentimental fatherly advice.

``This charming volume captures a father's voice – loving, direct, and sometimes stern – and amplifies his message for all to hear.

``Among Jim Rogers' best advice:

1. Conduct your own research and trust your own judgment.

2. Focus on what you yourself love.

3. Be persistent.

4. Broaden your horizons and see as much of the world as you can.

5. The most important thing you can learn is how to think and question everything you hear.

6. Study and learn from history.

7. Master more than one language – and make sure one of them is Mandarin.

8. Don't panic.

9. Take care of yourself and don't neglect the sunscreen.

10. Remember that boys need girls more than girls need boys.

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