It’s not impossible to make money on the stock market. In fact, anyone can do it. But it’s not something that will happen overnight, and it won’t happen if you don’t take it seriously. With Buffett’s tips on careful measurement, consistency, and most importantly, patience, you too can become a successful investor.

With the help of his mentor, Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett learned the important difference between how much a company is really worth and how much it’s selling for. An aptitude for discerning this difference, combined with a steadfast refusal to succumb to trends and a keen understanding of numbers, is what allowed Buffett to accrue a fortune exceeding $66 billion.