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How To Think Like Warren Buffett

Posted in Misc. by csilvey on the August 12th, 2006

Justin McHenry at Personal Finance Weblog has started a series of 29 posts called How to Think like Warren Buffett. Justin analyzes all of Warren Buffett’s annual Letters to Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway to find nuggets of wisdom from the Oracle of Omaha in an attempt to gain knowledge from the experience of a truly successful man leading a well-lived life. I have listed the first three links to the series below…

Part 1 - (1977 Letter)
Part 2 - (1978 Letter)
Part 3 - (1979 Letter)
Part 4 - (1980 Letter)
Part 5 - (1981 Letter)
Part 6 - (1982 Letter)
Part 7 - (1983 Letter)
Part 8 - (1984 Letter)

Good idea Justin!

I indirectly worked for Warren Buffett while going to college in San Diego. As an employee for Geico Insurance (I was a licensed insurance agent in 20+ States) I found he treated his employees fairly and have held a genuine affinity for the man ever since. On a recent episode of The Charlie Rose Show (Three Part Series of videos can be found for free on Google Video: The Man, The Business, The Gift) I was amazed to see just how many people admire him from such diverse walks of life. Warren Buffett is proof that you can be an honest gentleman in your dealings with others while still being a ruthless businessman with a singular focus on shareholder equity.

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