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    Thoughts of Chairman Buffett: Thirty Years of Unconventional Wisdon from the Sage of Omaha
    Thoughts of Chairman Buffett: Thirty Years of Unconventional Wisdon from the Sage of Omaha
    Thoughts of Chairman Buffett: Thirty Years of Unconventional Wisdon from the Sage of Omaha
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    Thoughts of Chairman Buffett: Thirty Years of Unconventional Wisdon from the Sage of Omaha

    By Siimon Reynolds

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    "There's something about smart people explaining ideas to an orangutan that makes their decision making better."—Warren Buffett

    He's an American icon, the world's most famous and most successful investor every financial move is widely reported and copied, his every utterance scanned for meaning. The secret of his success? Let Buffett tell you. He has a few thoughts on the matter.

    Thoughts of Chairman Buffett is pure, unadulterated Buffett: a collection of his wittiest, wisest, and most quotable quotes. Compiled by Siimon Reynolds from decades of Buffetts speeches, writings, and interviews, they include gems on such subjects as . . . Hiring

    "Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.

    How to Get Wealthy

    "I will tell you the secret of getting rich on Wall Street. You try to be greedy when others are fearful, and you try to be very fearful when others are greedy."

    This is Buffett at his best: pithy, funny, unforgettable. These pearls of wisdom will make you laugh-and think. They'll give you sound advice and teach you truths about business and life.

    Thoughts of Chairman Buffett offers a lifetime of wisdom at your fingertips. Once you enter the world according to Buffett, you'll never see things in quite the same way again. Siimon Reynolds is a writer and advertising executive living in Australia. A longtime fan of Warren Buffett, Reynolds collected these quotations from a variety of sources, added the headings, and arranged their order of presentation for this volume. At the end of the book you will find Mr. Reynolds's interpretation of Buffett's basic rules of investing.Show MoreShow Less

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateNov 1, 2011
    ISBN9780062031358
    Thoughts of Chairman Buffett: Thirty Years of Unconventional Wisdon from the Sage of Omaha
    Author

    Siimon Reynolds

    Siimon Reynolds is a writer and advertising executive living in Australia. A longtime fan of Warren Buffett, Reynolds collected these quotations from a variety of sources, added the headings, and arranged their order of presentation for this volume . At the end of this book you will find Mr. Reynolds's interpretation of Buffett's basic rules of investing.

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      A very quick read with one quote per page. There are also a little bio on Buffett. Still very worthwhile as a reminder of a good way to actually invest rather than playing the market.

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    Thoughts of Chairman Buffett - Siimon Reynolds

    INTRODUCTION

    He has been called the Wizard of Omaha, the Sage of the West, the King of Kiewit Plaza. He is Warren Buffett, the greatest investor who ever lived.

    Ensconced in his humble office, without even putting his name on the building and with just a handful of aides, Warren Buffett has become the second richest man in America.

    Indeed, had you the perspicacity to invest $10,000 with young Warren in 1956, your little nest egg would now be a ryran-nosaurus egg worth over $80,000,000! That’s an average yearly return of 26.7 percent on your money every year for thirty years. To say success like this is rarely heard of is a massive understatement. It is so rare that some experts call Buffett a Five Sigma Event, meaning he’s so unusual he should be left out of the statistics as a freak of nature, never to happen again.

    But Buffett is still happening. In fact, his last ten years’ return on money invested is a whopping 32.36 percent! Sure beats putting it in the bank.

    So how on earth does Buffett do it?

    Well, it may not be easy, but it is simple. Buffett follows some basic rules, which I shall elucidate at the end of this book — rules anyone can follow to become an above-average investor. He also has a unique homespun philosophy about the making of money.

    Inside this little book is thirty years of vintage Buffett: the lessons he’s learned; the mistakes he’s made; his observations about people, life, business, and, of course, making a buck. If you ever wanted to learn from a money master but couldn’t stomach those long-winded finance books, Thoughts of Chairman Buffett is for you. It’s short, powerful, and to the point.

    When you read his words, take a while to consider their deeper meaning. On almost every page is a thought with the potential to lift your investment game or bring a wayward business back on track.

    Another thing about Buffett: He’s easy to understand. This is not one of those investors who sweat over reams of statistical charts and

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