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GOBankingRates’ editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services – our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines<\/a> and our products and services review methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n 20 Years Trusted by In the U.S., every serious investor is familiar with Warren Buffett, who built his $143 billion fortune primarily through investing<\/a>. Though Buffett\u2019s influence isn\u2019t limited to the U.S., he\u2019s not necessarily the most iconic financial figure in other countries. In Japan, the late entrepreneur Wahei Takeda is a legend in the investing space. According to Ken Honda, a Japanese financial expert whose 2019 book \u201cHappy Money\u201d was translated into 15 languages, Takeda is sometimes called the \u201cWarren Buffett of Japan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n In 2021, Honda published a story on CNBC Make It <\/a>about Takeda, describing him as \u201cone of the most remarkable individuals I\u2019ve ever met.\u201d In the piece, Honda discussed Takeda\u2019s philosophy about success, happiness and wealth. Sit back and relax \u2014 this is probably the least stressful advice about personal finance you\u2019ve read in a while<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Live In a State of \u2018Maro\u2019<\/p>\n Takeda\u2019s philosophy focused on living in a state of \u201cmaro.\u201d The word \u201cmaro\u201d has a few meanings in Japanese; the interpretation Takeda was referring to is the one short for \u201cmagokoro\u201d which in Japanese means a sincere heart. \u201cYou could say that your maro is strong if you have pure intentions and lead an upright life,\u201d Honda wrote. Essential to the concept of maro is the sense of inner contentment and gratitude.<\/p>\n You Attract What You Project\u00a0<\/p>\n To practice and embody maro, you must be genuinely positive. This positivity will, according to Takeda and Honda\u2019s beliefs, emanate from you in a magnetic way, attracting other positive things<\/a>. \u201cThis surrounds you with good people and things you truly care about, which then creates a cycle of happiness and abundance,\u201d Honda wrote.<\/p>\n Passion Leads To Achievement\u00a0<\/p>\n Part of having a sincere heart is having passion and honoring that passion by always being in touch with your intuition. This enables you to make the best choices for you and your future<\/a>.\u00a0To put it more basically, you follow your passions and do what you love. Doing so \u201cconstantly opens doors to exciting new opportunities,\u201d Honda wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gratitude Is Your Most Important Asset\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.gobankingrates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/icon-20.svg?webp=1&quality=75\"){kind=icon}
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