What are the best lessons we’ve learned from investing gurus, books and thought leadership?

Being a successful investor means understanding different schools of thought and approaches to investing. It is knowing these differing perspectives and understanding what is going to work best for you to achieve your goals.

Below, we share a round-up of the best lessons and resources from our editorial team.

Unconventional wisdom: Three Buffett lessons to ignore: Taking the wrong lessons from the oracle of Omaha, Mark LaMonica.

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Lessons I wish I knew earlier as an investor: A few books, articles and studies that have helped me form my investment strategy, Shani Jayamanne.

The Psychology of Money teaches us the only thing holding us back is ourselves: There weren’t many things I disagreed with in Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money. Here are some top lessons from the book, Mark LaMonica.

Future Focus: 3 lessons we can learn from a man responsible for $16 trillion: Vanguard’s new CEO shares fundamental lessons for investors on how he sees the world, Shani Jayamanne.

9 investing lessons I’ve learned from owning a business: In 2016, I took the plunge: buying a 51-room motel in south-west Sydney. Since then, I’ve ridden the highs as well as the lowest of lows, and through it all I’ve learned important investing lessons from being at the coal face of a small business, James Gruber.

Bookworm: An investing lesson from the world’s second richest man: When it comes to stocks, are you an owner or a renter? Joseph Taylor.

Bookworm: How capital cycle analysis can unearth superior long-term investments: Why companies that are immune to the ravages of capitalism are so valuable, and two hallmarks that can alert you to their presence. Joseph Taylor.

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