Buffett often tells young people a fable about the genie-the snow ball

Buffett often tells young people a fable about the genie.

"When I was 16 years old, I had only two things in my heart-girls and cars ." At the beginning of Buffett, he avoided talking about money directly in a way that broke through the conventions. "I am not very good at interacting with girls, so it is good to have a car, of course, I will also think about girls. The lucky god satisfies my yearning for cars ."

"On my 16-year-old birthday, this kind of genie appeared. The genie said, Warren, I will give you a car you like. You will see it tomorrow morning, with a big bow on it, brand new, that is, your car ."

"After listening to the Genie, I went on to ask, what are the conditions? The genie replied that there is only one condition. This car is the only one you have in your life. ."

"If something really happens, I will get my favorite car. However, you can imagine what I would do if I knew the car had to be used for a lifetime ?"

"I will carefully read the user manual five or six times and stick to storing vehicles in the garage for a long time. Even if there is a slight dent or scratch, I will immediately repair it, because I don't want this car to have a little rust. I will take care of this car, because it is a car I want to use for a lifetime ."

People's brains and bodies are like this. Each person has only one brain and one body, which cannot be changed in a lifetime. Now, people tend to inadvertently ignore their brains and bodies for a long time. However, if you don't care for your brain and body, you will face extreme health damage 50 years later, just like a car.

"At this moment, what you do will determine the health status of your brain and body 10, 20, and 30 years later."