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The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate AmericaWarren E. Buffett
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Rank: 1194 He's great at homespun metaphor, but behind those catchy phrases is a reservoir of financial acumen that's generally considered the best of his generation. For example, in an essay on CEO stock options, he writes, "Negotiating with one's self seldom produces a barroom brawl." This is his way of saying that an executive who can give himself compensation totally disproportionate to his performance surely will. There are uncountable gems of financial wisdom to be harvested from these essays, taken from the annual reports he writes for Berkshire Hathaway, his holding company. Just to pick one more, here's a now-famous line about those he competes with when making stock-market investments: "What could be more advantageous in an intellectual contest--whether it be chess, bridge, or stock selection--than to have opponents who have been taught that thinking is a waste of energy?" While Buffett has a policy of seldom commenting on
stocks he owns--he feels public pronouncements will only lead to the
public's expectation of more public pronouncements, and he likes to keep
his cards close to his vest--he loves to discuss the principles behind his
investments. About the AuthorCunningham is a prolific author, whose books include acclaimed titles such as "How to Think Like Benjamin Graham and Invest Like Warren Buffett" and "Outsmarting the Smart Money" as well as the popular textbook Introductory Accounting and Finance for Lawyers (which is not for lawyers only).Cunningham is a renowned lecturer, holding a tenured professorship (in law and business) at Boston College, with additional teaching at schools including Columbia University, George Washington University, Yeshiva University and Oxford University. He is working on a book about corporate governance and the war on terrorism, with lessons for investors, managers, and all citizens alike. Buffett is the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a former student of
Benjamin Graham and one of the most admired and successful investors and
managers in Corporate America. EditorialsSample 3 of 12The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America Warren E. Buffett
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