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We traveled to Omaha that April and met up with 30 students from a similar organization belonging to one of the Maryland colleges. We started the day by meeting with the
us in the conference room. He took this opportunity to answer our questions, and I got to ask mine. I asked Buffett, “What of your investment philosophy has changed?” Warren Buffett is a big believer in the book “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham and quotes it often. He immediately responded to me by saying nothing had changed. He then quoted passages from the Mr. Market chapter of “The Intelligent Investor” to make his point. It was amazing that he could recall exactly what was on each page. Buffett also talked with us about the national debt and various other complicated topics he could break down so anyone could understand them. After our meeting, Buffett invited our groups for lunch at the famous Gorat’s Steak House in Omaha. Buffett even drove a few students in his personal vehicle to the restaurant, but I wasn’t chosen for that. We were under the assumption we were paying for our own lunch, but Buffett surprised us by paying for all 60 of our meals. It was an unbelievable experience. I learned a lot from Buffett and the other members of the Student Investment Association. What amazed me more than anything else was how humble Buffett was. This was one of the wealthiest men in the world, and he lived in a house built in the 1940s or ’50s and claimed he only lived on $100,000 a year. Buffett was respectful to everyone who approached him and offered some excellent advice.
executive leadership group of Nebraska Furniture Mart, a business owned by Berkshire Hathaway (Buffett’s company). Buffett doesn’t like to replace the leadership team when he purchases a new business, so we met with the same family who was running the business before Buffett became involved in 1983. We also met with the leadership team at Borsheims jewelry store later in the day after lunch. One interesting story I heard while meeting with both businesses involves Buffett’s approach to adding a website to attract new customers. Both companies had developers come in and give quotes for how much it would cost to build a website from the ground up. They quoted a five- figure sum, which Buffett countered with $500. A simple $500 website was a great way to get an online presence without spending five figures. Once the website proved necessary, a more functional version would be approved. This story showed us the importance of using baby steps to reach an overarching goal. Throwing money at a project and hoping it sticks will likely lead to additional struggles. Taking baby steps is how great leaders can move forward while limiting drawbacks. After meeting with Nebraska Furniture Mart’s executive team, we went to Warren Buffett’s office, where they sat
A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME ENCOUNTER PICKING THE MIND OF WARREN BUFFETT
Many of us are familiar with the modern titans of business, like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson, who founded companies that would change the world. We learned about them while watching the news, doing further research, or even shopping at their businesses. Regardless of how you feel about these individuals personally, there’s no question they built empires that have inspired and encouraged business owners from across the globe to follow in their footsteps. In college, I had the opportunity to meet one of these entrepreneurs and ask him a question alongside my peers. While at Michigan State, I joined the Student Investment Association during its inaugural year. It was a great organization where I could learn more about investing while supplementing my educational background. Around Christmas 2005, we learned about an opportunity for our group to meet Warren Buffett. With only 30 spots available to go on a trip to Omaha, I was fortunate enough to secure one of the openings.
If you want to read more about what I learned from Buffett, check out the article on Page 2!
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Sleep Like a Celebrity Wake Up Refreshed With Sleep Syncing
We’re always looking for ways to boost productivity to accomplish more each day, week, or year. We’ve all tried simple productivity hacks, like removing distractions while we work, setting smaller goals, and planning our schedule ahead of time, but these don’t always help us accomplish what we set out to. When I met Warren Buffett in the mid-2000s, he talked with us about his productivity system, which I have since refined to work for my needs. Buffett, quoting David Allen, told us, “The human mind is great at creating ideas but not so great at remembering them. You need a system to record your ideas so it’s easier to work on them.” Every year, Buffett writes out 25 things he hopes to accomplish before the year concludes. He immediately crosses out 20 things on the list, only leaving the most important five. He absolutely will not work on Warren Buffett’s Simple Hack to Become More Efficient SUPERCHARGE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
If one thing is for sure, Americans are not getting enough sleep. One in three people report not getting enough rest, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 40% of people admit to falling asleep during the day without meaning to at least once a month. Celebrities are no exception, which is why many stars use "sleep syncing" to ensure they get their beauty rest every night. And you can use it too! SO, WHAT IS SLEEP SYNCING? Sleep syncing aligns your circadian rhythm, your body's natural internal clock, with your daily routine. Unlike many celebrities, ordinary people don't have much control over what they do every day; things like work, appointments, children's schedules, and family duties more or less set our daily schedules for us. That's why the trick with sleep syncing is to align your body around that schedule so waking up for work or taking the kids to school feels natural. After a while, you may not even need an alarm!
any of the other 20 items until he has completed one of the first five. Working on them all at once is overwhelming, but only focusing on five is manageable for everyone. Buffett likes to make his lists on paper, but that doesn’t necessarily work for me. Instead, I prefer to utilize an app called Todoist to help me form
HOW TO START SLEEP SYNCING The first step to sleep syncing is
to create a consistent sleep schedule, which requires a
bit of self-research. Start by writing down the time of night you feel sleepy, when you fall asleep, and how many hours of sleep you need to feel rested. Collecting data may take a week or two, but once you know how much sleep you need and when you start to feel sleepy, you can choose your new sleep and wake times. Pick a
and manage my lists. I have everything I want to work on in the app and keep my lists separated by category. I have a list of the books I’m reading and want to read and a list for my work and personal goals for the year. I can give them a due date to ensure I accomplish them on time or leave them blank in case they aren’t one of the five top priorities. Once I create my lists, I don’t just leave them alone. I regularly check them to ensure my priorities haven’t changed. If I accomplish a task, I cross it off the list. At the beginning of every year, I’ll go through each list and make any necessary changes while setting target goals for when I want to accomplish each task. Achieving your goals and staying productive doesn’t have to be a challenge. When in doubt, start with small goals and always format them into a list so you don’t forget what you need to work on.
realistic morning wake time to get ready (no snoozing!), and then reverse engineer your sleep time. For example, if you need eight hours of sleep and must be up by 7 a.m., you likely need to be in bed by 10:30 p.m. to fall asleep by 11 p.m. The key to successful sleep syncing is to stick to your schedule — even on the weekends. With consistency and practice, you'll wake up naturally feeling more rested and ready to take on your day!
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DON’T FORGET TO COME BY THE CLEANERS Before School Starts and After Your Wedding
August is often one of the busiest months of the year here at Janet Davis Cleaners. There’s so much going on in the community, and people want to prepare so they can look their best. Kids are getting ready to return to school, fall season is rapidly approaching, and we’re still in wedding season! If you’ve got an event or special occasion in the coming weeks, we’re here to help. Many of our kids just returned from a long summer camp and need to get their clothes ready for the upcoming school year. It’s not uncommon for us to pick up or have someone drop off 100 pounds of laundry for our wash-dry-fold services. We’re always happy to help, and our customers often rave about our service! “Janet Davis Cleaners is the best cleaner out there. I have been using them for seven years since I relocated to Michigan. I tried several others, but the quality was
never as good. They make it easy by picking up and delivering. All my clothes and household items are always perfect. I highly recommend them.”
Whatever your cleaning needs may be, we’re here to help. Call us today if you have garments that need cleaning or a wedding dress you want to preserve!
–K.K., on Google Reviews
If you don’t have kids yet and, instead, just celebrated your wedding this summer, we’re here to help you get your wedding dress restored to its original state of perfection. We’re well-trained in wedding gown restoration and will take the utmost care of your dress. “This place is the place to go if you need your wedding gown cleaned! Took three months, but the process was so easy. You pay half when you drop it off, and they take out the rest when they are all done. Everyone is helpful and wonderful! Thank you SO much, Janet Davis Cleaners!”
We put out a request last year asking for you to return hangers and were amazed by your response! So many people returned hangers, but we still need more as the shortage continues. Thank you to all who have returned hangers recently! Please, keep up the good work! Thanks For Returning Them! THE HANGER SHORTAGE CONTINUES
–K.M., on Google Reviews
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These savory and sweet pork chops are covered in a flavorful hoisin glaze and take only 30 minutes! Hoisin-Glazed Pork Chops
INGREDIENTS • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 2 tsp minced ginger • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce • 2 tbsp rice vinegar • 2 tbsp water
• 4 boneless pork chops (about 2 lbs) • 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp sesame oil • Cilantro (optional)
DIRECTIONS 1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and water. Whisk occasionally until mixture is fully incorporated (about 4 minutes). Set aside. 2. Lightly salt pork chops. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add sesame oil and wait until smoking. Place pork in skillet and cook until browned (3-4 minutes on each side, depending on thickness of pork chops). 3. Remove pork chops from skillet and transfer to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes. 4. Drizzle hoisin mixture over pork chops and top with cilantro if desired.
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1 An Unforgettable Brush With Greatness
2 Say Goodbye to Grogginess
Discover the Secret Behind Improved Productivity
3 We’re Here to Help!
Hoisin-Glazed Pork Chops
4 A Guardian Angel Covered in Fur
A CAT’S NOSE KNOWS How Willow Saved Her Owner’s Life
We all wish our pets would be there for us in an emergency. Dogs, cats, and other animals can accomplish amazing feats when provided with enough love and
Liverpool, received a diabetes diagnosis years ago but had always stayed on top of it. In April 2023, she fell asleep while her blood sugar was dangerously low. Thankfully, her cat, Willow, noticed something was wrong and sprang into action.
called her an ambulance. Doctors informed Amanda’s husband that she was moments away from slipping into a diabetic coma, but Willow had smelled something off and gotten help before it was too late. Most pets would get a few extra treats for their heroism, but Willow’s feats earned her a more prestigious award. The National Cat Awards named Willow as a finalist for their “Moggy Marvels” category. If Willow wins, she’ll receive a trophy, a £200 pet store voucher, and a year subscription to Cats Protection’s “The Cat” magazine. Although Willow likely doesn’t care about the trophy or the subscription, she’ll be happy enough with £200 worth of goodies and her owner safely by her side.
care, and a cat from Liverpool named Willow recently proved that many times over. A cat’s sense of smell is incredibly effective at detecting when something is abnormal, and Willow used her nose to save her owner in the nick of time.
Willow went to the living room, where Amanda’s husband had fallen asleep watching television. Willow
proceeded to bite his leg and jump on him until he woke up around 4 a.m. He could
For many with diabetes, falling into a diabetic coma is a constant concern, and they regularly check their blood sugar levels and take insulin shots to avoid that scenario. Amanda Jameson, a 51-year-old woman from
tell something was wrong, as this was abnormal behavior for Willow, so he followed her to the bedroom, where he spotted his wife. She was slumped over and unresponsive, and he immediately
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