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If you look at firms like General Electric or other large companies, they don't just do one thing; they do many different things to generate sources of revenue.

If you're an investor who wants a little bit more from the capital-appreciation side of things, but still likes this concept of getting 'paid by the company,' then we would tell that investor to pursue shareholder yield.

Investors need to get rewarded for their investment, especially in unstable countries.

If you're the CEO of a publicly traded company, you're worried about quarterly returns.

It's no surprise companies that quickly grow in value attract those who may want to also profit from the hard work of others.

There's a myth out there that you have to genuflect at the altar of quarterly earnings. But it's a false choice that you can either be a good fiduciary or promote values such as environmental sustainability.

Investors who find the best businesses to put their money behind are rewarded for their research.

In my day job, I worry non-stop about making wise investments for long-term gains.

Repetition makes reputation and reputation makes customers.

Typically, if you reward something, you get more of it. You punish something, you get less of it. And our businesses have been built for the last 150 years very much on that kind of motivational scheme.