There is nothing more counterproductive than envy. Someone in the world will always be better than you. Of all the sins, envy is easily the worst, be… - Charlie Munger

We all know of individuals, modern Ben Franklins, who have 1) achieved a massive multidisciplinary synthesis with less time in formal education than is now available to our numerous brilliant young, and 2) thus become better performers in their own disciplines, not worse, despite diversion of learning time to matter outside the normal coverage of their own disciplines.

I think track records are very important. If you start early trying to have a perfect one in some simple thing like honesty, you're well on your way to success in the world.

However, both Warren and I are very good at changing our prior conclusions. We work at developing that facility because without it, disaster often comes.