Warren Buffett is no doubt one of the few business icons who can deliver the gift of wisdom and truth when we need it most. In her biography of Buffett, "The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life," author Alice Schroeder writes about a time when Buffett gave a presentation at The University of Georgia. That's right, a self-made billionaire says that the amount you are loved — not your wealth or accomplishments — is the ultimate measure of success in life. Warren Buffett chairman and CEO, Berkshire HathawayWhat's more, when we receive those things, we become more self-compassionate. In Carol J. Loomis' biography of Buffett, "Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically Everything," she mentions a quote from Buffett: "I love every day.

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