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Maybe this was exactly what I needed — a regular barber.
I called him because I wanted to know if I needed a new barber".
IF YOU want independent advice, don't ask a barber whether you need a haircut.
WARREN BUFFETT once noted that if you want independent advice, don't ask a barber whether you need a haircut.
On Friday, it was decorated with giant posters sporting Buffett quotes like "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who has been swimming naked" and "Never ask a barber if you need a haircut".
While asking a bariatric surgeon if bariatric surgery is a good idea might seem akin to asking a barber if you need a haircut — in fact, Bessler does consult for companies in the industry — the data seem to back up his claims: not only do most patients keep off a significant amount of weight but the other medical problems that accompany obesity are also often assuaged.
Asking a junk bond manager if high-yield debt is a buy is like asking a barber whether you need a haircut.
Asking Athey whether active mangers are worth the price, of couse, is like asking a barber whether you need a haircut.
Getting a license: Before opening up a barber shop you'll need a license.
It's like asking the barber if you need a haircut.
Asking an investment banker whether you should make an acquisition, Warren Buffett has remarked, is like asking your barber if you need a haircut.
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