Blast From The Past, Vol. 12: ABB

In this special 'Blast from the Past, Vol. 12' episode of Rule Breaker Investing, host David Gardner revisits five timeless lessons from past podcasts, emphasizing their enduring relevance in 2026. The episode opens with a reflection on identity-based habits from James Clear’s 'Atomic Habits,' where every action is a 'vote' for the person you want to become—both in life and investing. This is paired with a 2017 insight from Kleiner Perkins: 'We invest in order to predict the future,' highlighting how ownership sharpens foresight and attention. A 2024 Shakespeare quote from 'As You Like It' underscores the power of serenity in investing, advocating for a 'quiet and sweet style' through dollar-cost averaging and long-term discipline. The fourth blast critiques the limitations of both index investing and Warren Buffett’s value investing, arguing that Rule Breaker Investing occupies a unique framework—playing a different 'music' by targeting transformative, emerging industry leaders. Finally, Warren Berger’s evolution from 'question everything' to 'question responsibly' is presented as essential in an age of information overload and AI-generated noise, urging investors to ask better, more thoughtful questions. The episode closes with a call to deepen self-awareness, sharpen curiosity, and stay true to one’s investing identity.