Wise advice on communication

If you can’t tell a story that people care about, you’ve got nothing - Seth Godin
At its core, this quote means that facts and features are forgettable, but a story that resonates is everything. Without that emotional connection, you're just adding to the noise.

Behavior Quote

The speculative public is incorrigible. In financial terms, it cannot be cured, only managed - Benjamin Graham
At its core, Graham is saying that the investing crowd's tendency towards speculation, driven by emotion, not logic, is a permanent fixture. It's a force of nature you can't change, only navigate.

Behavior Quote

The intelligent investor is a realist who sells to optimists and buys from pessimists - Benjamin Graham
At its heart, this quote is about capitalizing on market sentiment. The "realist" bases decisions on value, while the "optimist" and "pessimist" are driven by emotion.

Markets Quote

In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run, it is a weighing machine - Benjamin Graham
It means short-term prices are driven by emotions and popularity, but long-term value is determined by a company's actual financial performance and health.