Warren Buffett ,
Praise For Snowball
“Even people who don't care a whit about business will be intrigued by this portrait. . . . Schroeder, a former insurance-industry analyst, spent years interviewing Buffett, and the result is a side of the Oracle of Omaha that has rarely been seen.”—Time
“Will mesmerize anyone interested in who Mr. Buffett is or how he got that way. The Snowball tells a fascinating story.”—New York Times
“If the replication of any great achievement first requires knowledge of how it was done, then The Snowball, the most detailed glimpse inside Warren Buffett and his world that we likely will ever get, should become a Bible for capitalists.”—Washington Post
“Riveting and encyclopedic.”—Wall Street Journal
“A monumental biography . . . Schroeder got the best access yet of any Buffett biographer. . . . She deals out marvelously funny and poignant stories about Buffett and the conglomerate he runs, Berkshire Hathaway.”—Forbes
“The most authoritative portrait of one of the most important American investors of our time.”—Los Angeles Times
When Alice Schroeder met Warren Buffett she was an insurance industry analyst and a gifted writer known for her keen perception and business acumen. Her writings on finance impressed him, and as she came to know him she realized that while much had been written on the subject of his investing style, no one had moved beyond that to explore his larger philosophy, which is bound up in a complex personality and the details of his life. Out of this came his decision to cooperate with her on the book about himself that he would never write.
Never before has Buffett spent countless hours responding to a writer’s questions, talking, giving complete access to his wife, children, friends, and business associates—opening his files, recalling his childhood. It was an act of courage, as The Snowball makes immensely clear. Being human, his own life, like most lives, has been a mix of strengths and frailties. Yet notable though his wealth may be, Buffett’s legacy will not be his ranking on the scorecard of wealth; it will be his principles and ideas that have enriched people’s lives.
Warren Buffett Recomended Books
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The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
“To invest successfully over a lifetime does not require a stratospheric IQ, unusual business insights, or inside information. What’s needed is a sound intellectual framework for making decisions and the ability to keep emotions from corroding that framework. This book precisely and clearly prescribes the proper framework. You must provide the emotional discipline.” -WB
Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham and David L. Dodd
“A road map for investing that I have now been following for 57 years.” -WB
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits by Philip Fisher
“I am an eager reader of whatever Phil has to say.” -WB
Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises by Tim Geithner
Jack: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch
The Outsiders by William Thorndike Jr.
The Clash of the Cultures by John Bogle
Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street by John Brooks
Where Are the Customers’ Yachts? by Fred Schwed
“The funniest book ever written about investing, it lightly delivers many truly important messages on the subject.” -WB
Essays in Persuasion by John Maynard Keynes
“Reading Keynes will make you smarter about securities and markets. I’m not sure reading most economists would do the same.” -WB
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by Jack Bogle
Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger edited by Peter Kaufman
“Scholars have for too long debated whether Charlie is the reincarnation of Ben Franklin. This book should settle the question.” -WB
The Most Important Thing Illuminated by Howard Marks
Dream Big by Cristiane Correa
First a Dream by Jim Clayton and Bill Retherford
Take on the Street by Arthur Levitt
Nuclear Terrorism by Graham Allison
“A must-read for those concerned with the safety of our country.” -WB