This tip relates to the previous tip on simplicity and that is productive people question things. They always question what they see other people doing. They don't instantly dismiss it. But they also don't instantly buy into it. These days, it's pretty hard to find an executive who doesn't have a computer on his or her desk. Certainly someone in the financial services industry.

But Warren Buffett is different. he famously does not have a computer on his desk, he doesn't want the distractions. He finds what's best for him is to really focus really think without interruption and read what most of us would consider boring annual reports quarterly reports from companies he's thinking of acquiring. That's his secret to success. Now, down the hall from Warren there are plenty of other executives and assistants who have computers who can pull up any information he needs, but It creates fewer distractions for him. And that's what I want you to think about is, how can you question what other people doing.

And again, I'm not equating myself with Warren Buffett, but the example I gave in the previous lecture about, I just decided not to have a second car for my family, because I didn't think it would actually result in more free time and productive time, it would actually be an imposition and make life less convenient. There may be other examples in your own life, I want you to be reflective. I want you to really analyze again, I'm not asking you to somehow live poor than you should, or to give up all luxury. That's not the issue. It's what works for you question, what it is that other people do? And how can you do differently