Warren Buffett acaba de resolver los 2 grandes problemas que enfrentan (en última instancia) todas las personas exitosas

Cuando Warren Buffett pierde el conocimiento, yo estoy allí para recogerlo. De hecho, escribí un libro electrónico gratuito de sabiduría recopilada del Oráculo de Omaha: Warren Buffett predice el futuro, lo que puedas Descargalo gratis aqui.

Esta semana Buffett lanzó una declaración de 1200 palabras sobre la filantropía. Lo leí de inmediato, luego lo volví a leer y luego lo volví a anotar.

En pocas palabras, desde el principio: Buffett quería anunciar que ahora ha llegado al punto en el que ha donado el 50 por ciento de las acciones de Berkshire Hathaway “A” que una vez tuvo a la caridad.

Sin embargo, si profundiza un poco más en su testimonio, encontrará la opinión de Buffett sobre dos de los mayores dilemas que enfrentan las personas extremadamente exitosas.

Por supuesto, estos son los “buenos problemas” que muchos de nosotros esperamos enfrentar algún día. Pero así fue como lo resolvió Buffett.

Dilema # 1: ¿Cuándo debería devolver algo?

Escribí un Libro sobre Harvard Business School. Durante mi investigación, escuché más de una vez a estudiantes y exalumnos referirse a un plan de vida de tres partes para las personas que creían que se iban a hacer ricas y exitosas.

Así es como va: Primero aprende, luego gana, luego regresa.

La idea es que pueda entrenarse a sí mismo sobre cómo acumular una gran riqueza y luego salir y acumularla. (Nos ahorramos la discusión de si “merecer” es realmente la palabra correcta aquí, pero eso es lo que están usando).

Luego, después de alcanzar al menos el nivel de dinero olvidado, dignos donar a causas que creas que merecen.

A sus 90 años, más de siete décadas en “aprender” y “ganar dinero”, Buffett todavía parece inseguro de cuándo exactamente la gente debería dedicarse a la filantropía:

He acumulado una cantidad casi increíble durante muchas décadas simplemente haciendo lo que amo hacer. No he hecho ningún sacrificio ni a mi familia. Interés compuesto, una larga pasarela, empleados maravillosos y nuestro increíble país simplemente hizo su magia. La sociedad tiene un uso para mi dinero; Yo no.

Una forma de filantropía mucho más admirable que la mía implica la inversión de tiempo y esfuerzo personal. Hice poco de eso.

Al mismo tiempo, enfatiza, las acciones que hubiera donado en años anteriores y ahora regaladas valdrían muchas veces más que cuando las regaló.

Mis 16 contribuciones anuales a las cinco fundaciones que patrociné valían $ 41 mil millones cuando se pagaron. Según mis instrucciones, los fondos se gastaron o comprometieron de manera oportuna.

Si hubiera esperado hasta ahora para entregar las acciones, en su lugar habrían aportado $ 100 mil millones a las cinco fundaciones. Entonces surge la pregunta: ¿La sociedad se habría beneficiado más al final si hubiera esperado más tiempo para distribuir las acciones?

Para bien o para mal, el pasado se acabó; Buffett llegó tarde a su filosofía filantrópica y también regaló sus acciones cuando valían mucho menos de lo que valen hoy. ¿Qué modelo hubiera sido mejor?

Dilema # 2: ¿por qué seguir adelante?

¿Notaste la parte en la que Buffett ahora vale más de $ 100 mil millones? ¿Y tiene 90 años?

“Definitivamente estoy jugando en un juego que se ha movido a tiempo extra para mí más allá del último cuarto”.

Entonces surge la pregunta: ¿por qué seguir adelante? ¿Por qué no donar casi todo en este momento y pasar sus días en el campo de golf, en la playa o donde sea que esté más feliz?

La respuesta de Buffett, y una que creo que resonará, es que estas él es más feliz allí:

He acumulado una cantidad casi increíble durante muchas décadas simplemente haciendo lo que amo hacer. No he hecho ningún sacrificio ni a mi familia. Interés compuesto, una larga pasarela, empleados maravillosos y nuestro increíble país simplemente hizo su magia. La sociedad tiene un uso para mi dinero; Yo no.

Por favor, comprenda que estos comentarios no son un canto de cisne; Sigo haciendo lo que disfruto, haciendo lo que me gusta, con el apoyo de los compañeros que me gustan y trabajando para capitalizar los ahorros de las personas que han confiado en mí durante mucho tiempo. Todavía disfruto estar en el campo y llevar la pelota.

La gente habla de estos dos dilemas, pero me parece que las respuestas son bastante sencillas.

¿Filantropía? Da lo que puedas lo antes posible, independientemente de que lo que necesites dar más valga más en el futuro.

¿Y cuando deberías jubilarte? La respuesta corta es, no lo hagas, al menos si crees que Buffett realmente lo hizo bien. Lo más probable es que te hayas visto atrapado en este juego por algo que amas. Mientras lo ames, espera.

No olvide el libro electrónico gratuito: Warren Buffett predice el futuro. Usted puede descarga aquí.

Las opiniones expresadas aquí por los columnistas de Heaven32 son propias, no de Heaven32.

n At the same time, he points out, had he held onto the shares he donated in years past and given them away now, they would have been worth multitudes more than they were at the time he gave them away. n
My 16 annual contributions to the five foundations I've funded were worth $41 billion when disbursed. As I instructed, the funds were spent or committed quite promptly.  n Had I waited until now to give the shares, they would have instead brought $100 billion to the five foundations. The question then becomes: Would society ultimately have benefited more if I had waited longer to distribute the shares? 
n For better or worse, the past is past; Buffett came to his philanthropic philosophy late in life, and also gave away his shares when they were worth a lot less than they are today. Which would have been the better model? n

Dilemma #2: Why keep going?

n Did you notice the part where Buffett is now worth more than $100 billion? And he's 90 years old? n As he put it, "I'm clearly playing in a game that, for me, has moved past the fourth quarter into overtime."  n So, the question becomes: Why keep at it? Why not just donate almost everything at this point, and spend your days on the golf course, or the beach, or wherever you'd be most happy? n Buffett's answer, and one that I think will resonate, is imply that this is where he's most happy: n
Over many decades I have accumulated an almost incomprehensible sum simply by doing what I love to do. I've made no sacrifice nor has my family. Compound interest, a long runway, wonderful associates and our incredible country have simply worked their magic. Society has a use for my money; I don't.  n Please understand that these remarks are no swan song; I continue at my enjoyable job, doing what I like, aided by associates I like and working to deploy the savings of people who have long trusted me. I still relish being on the field and carrying the ball. 
n People talk about these two dilemmas, but it seems to me the answers become quite simple.   n On philanthropy? Give what you can as soon as you can, regardless of whether what you have to give more might be worth more in the future. n And as for when to retire? The short answer is: Don't, at least if you think Buffett really has it down right. Chances are you got into this game because of something you love. As long as you still love it, keep at it. n Don't forget the free ebook: Warren Buffett Predicts the Future. You can download it here. 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