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A modern classic that exposes the folly and hypocrisy in the professional investment industry, its a favorite of many billionaires, including michael bloomberg, charlie munger, and of course warren buffett, who called it the funniest book ever written about investing in his 2006 letter to shareholders. Twelve classic tales from the world of wall street. These are the 10 books that warren buffett recommends to read to anyone who wants to be successful in. The oracle of omaha famously dedicates about 80 percent of his working day to simply reading and thinking. Not long after i first met warren buffett back in 1991, i asked him to recommend his favorite book about business. Buffett has always stayed on his toes and is willing to try new things, as his recent investment in apple shows. You probably know warren buffett as one of the most successful investors of all time, but did you know hes also one of the most voracious readers ever. From products to managment descisions, to errors of judgment, quantitive to quantative, it. Twelve classic tales from the world of wall street john brooks common stocks and uncommon profits and other writings philip fisher the essays of warren buffett. While warren buffett himself has never authored a book, many books. Aug 23, 2017 buffett, bill gates and carl ichan praise this timless classic on business faliure, and success lessons. Warren buffett, the leader of berkshire hathaway, is a longtime value investor who looks to invest in companies that are undervalued by. Considered to be the greatest investor of all time, warren buffet started from scratch to build a real financial empire with his berkshire hathaway company. Are you interested in superinvestors warren buffett recommended book list.
Warren buffett and the business of life by alice schroeder, the intelligent investor by benjamin graham, the es. These are the 5 main takeaways from warren buffetts favorite books. Followed by the books he recommends about his longtime partner charlie munger. List of top 7 best books about warren buffett you should read. Buffett says that the former secretary of the treasurys book about the financial crisis is a mustread for any manager. If you want to be like warren buffett and bill gates, adopt their voracious reading habits. Today, more than two decades after warren lent it to meand more than four decades after it was first publishedbusiness adventures remains the best business book ive ever read. Although if you really want to learn specifics of warren buffets most useful strategies the more boring books which delve into the mathematics and balance sheet and financial statement analysis are the books you just have to read. I had never heard of business adventures or john brooks. The greatest investor, wizard of omaha recommends best business books that.
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