Books 21 MONEY LESSONS FROM LARRY ELLISON THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE BY BEST SELLING AUTHOR Peter Clarke

• Build a Structural Wealth Machine: Keep your principal investment secure (like Ellison’s large Oracle stake) and use leverage—borrow against assets—to generate mobile cash flow for reinvestment.
• Invest in High-Growth Sectors: Deploy capital into industries with strong growth potential such as technology, real estate, and media.
• Focus on Value Creation: Build products and services that solve real problems and have the potential to scale and generate lasting value.
• Calculated Risk-Taking: Take informed risks backed by research and conviction; trust your vision even when others doubt it.
• Diversify Intelligently: Protect wealth by balancing investments across asset classes and industries.
• Hold Long-Term Positions: Ellison rarely sells Oracle shares, believing in long-term ownership over quick gains.
• Leverage Financial Instruments: Borrowing against assets can amplify liquidity without sacrificing principal.
• Maintain Principal Security: Protect your core wealth foundation while letting other parts of your portfolio circulate and grow.
• Master the Art of Acquisition: Use acquisitions strategically to expand capability and market dominance.
• Discipline in Execution: Vision without execution is worthless; focus relentlessly on operational discipline.
• Learn Constantly: Daily learning and curiosity fuel innovation and adaptability.
• Lead with Passion and Will: Human will and intense desire to win can trump talent.
• Question Conventional Wisdm: Doubt experts and authority when necessary to forge your path.
• Create a Workplace You Love: Build an environment that aligns with your passion for sustained effort.
• Act Swiftly: Don’t hesitate—seize opportunities quickly and decisively.

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