1/ Warren Buffett’s first investment? A disaster.
At 11 years old, he made a classic mistake that cost him a 10x return. 🚨
But instead of quitting, he used that lesson to build an empire. 🧵👇
2/ In 1942, young Buffett made his first stock purchase. It didn’t go as planned.
He bought Cities Service stock at $38 per share
The price dropped, and he panicked 😨
He sold for a tiny profit
Then… the stock skyrocketed past $200 🤯
3/ That one mistake shaped Buffett’s entire investing philosophy.
It taught him a lesson that helped him beat the market for 60 years.
4/ But here’s the real insight:
👉 How did Buffett apply this lesson to build a $100B empire?
👉 And how can you use the same thinking to make smarter decisions?
5/ I break it all down in Frameworks & Figures—a weekly newsletter that highlights the strategies, mindsets, and failures of the world’s greatest leaders.
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