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Think about markets like an ecosystem: everything is connected and moves in cycles. When you understand these fundamental relationships, you begin to see that what looks like chaos is actually a beautiful machine operating according to timeless principles. Success comes from aligning with these patterns.

Let me tell you why we're looking at Japan right now. People ask me, "Warren, why invest in Japanese trading houses?" Well, the answer is simple: we're seeing remarkable value there. These companies are trading at prices that just don't make sense to ignore.

Look at the market like you're buying a business, not just a stock ticker. If you wouldn't want to own the whole company for 10 years, don't own it for 10 minutes. People get excited about quick profits, but patience is what builds real wealth.

Look at Apple - we bought our first shares at around $175 billion market cap. Today it's worth well over $2 trillion. That's the power of patience in investing. You don't need to be a genius; you need time and conviction in great businesses.

I'll tell you something about market predictions: everyone thinks they can predict the next crash, but they can't. The same people who claim to know everything will be the ones most surprised when it happens. That's how it always works.

Look at Apple stock. When we first bought it at $175, many thought we were late to the game. But we saw value where others saw risk. It's not about timing the market, it's about finding great businesses at fair prices and holding them. Time is the friend of wonderful companies.

When you look at the mechanics of how markets work, there's this beautiful pattern that emerges from the data. I've studied these cycles for decades, and what you see is that understanding the fundamental relationships between debt, productivity, and capital flows becomes absolutely critical.

Think about this: we're witnessing a fundamental shift in how markets operate. When you see interest rates, inflation, and debt levels all moving in unprecedented ways, what's really happening? It's not just a cycle - it's a restructuring of the global financial order.