Warren Buffett's Management Secrets
Author | : Mary Buffett |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 165 |
Release | : 2010-02-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847379542 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847379540 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The book is divided into several sections covering Warren Buffett's personal business management: . Managing one's life - focuses on Buffett's insistence on a good education, picking one's heroes early in life, and staying away from things that damage you personally. The authors also discuss Buffett's belief that challenges make life interesting. . Managing One's Career - Buffett believes that you should work at something that you are passionate about. Do what you like and you will find a way to make money. Do what you hate and you will be miserable even if you are rich. . Managing Employees - place honesty on the same level as intelligence as a managerial attribute. How to keep managers inspired and working hard. . Managing the Business - Buffett has learned that companies that have a durable competitive advantage over their competitors consistently earn more money year after year and are the easiest to manage. . Managing of Personal Money - discover the simple rules that Buffett uses for buying other businesses and how he has incorporated them into his own personal investment style.