Could you be the next Warren Buffett?

The article frames a question of whether someone could be the next Warren Buffett, using his investing approach as context. It recalls that Buffett bought three shares of Cities Service in 1942, when he was 11, but sold too early and later watched the price triple, a lesson the writer links to Buffett’s long-term focus. The piece contrasts day-to-day price swings with the underlying business, citing Buffett’s 2018 remark about confusing “forest with the trees.” It argues that the main risk is FOMO that keeps investors sidelined, rather than missing a single “tree.” Berkshire has not offered timing opportunities or quick riches. To illustrate, the article points to Greggs and notes the stock has halved since September 2024 as like-for-like sales growth fell from 17.8% in 2022 to 2.4% last year. It adds that growth is expected to pick up to 3.3% in 2026 and the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio around 14.