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Great Books Distilled: Summaries of Bestselling Business and Investing Books

Part 2 of 2: “The Essays of Warren Buffett: Warren's Shareholder Letters from 50+ Years Grouped by Topic” by Lawrence Cunningham

Jan 4, 2024
01:31:08
The Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence Cunningham For over 50 years, Warren Buffett has written an annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway's shareholders. Many people set it as a goal to read all of Warren’s shareholder letters chronologically. Which is certainly a fascinating way to see how Berkshire Hathaway evolved year after year. This book is different. It breaks from this chronological order to instead group things Warren has said over the years by topic. So, for instance, you can see his ideas on the importance of culture or the power of incentives holistically — as a single body of work. What I love about this book is the focus on Warren’s ideas. Warren Buffett has built one of the largest conglomerates in history — full of incredible companies from See’s Candies to GEICO — from a standing start in 1965. I would argue that if you only have time to study one entrepreneur and investor, that you should study Warren Buffett. There’s no better way to do that than with this book. I know it’s one I’ll be re-reading for the rest of my life. Explore the episode notes. Search and down a transcript and find links to related books, interviews, lectures, and more: outlieracademy.com/166. Listen to Part 1. https://www.outlieracademy.com/episode/165 Watch and listen. Watch this episode on YouTube Find this episode in your favorite podcast app Get new episodes delivered via email Read the full book summary. The Essays of Warren Buffett: Warren's Ideas from 50+ Years Grouped by Topic For more, explore my full profile on Warren Buffett. Who is Warren Buffett? Wisdom From One of History's Greatest Investors and the Creator of Berkshire Hathaway Brought to you by HVMN. With Ketone-IQ, fuel your best anytime with a boost of awesome-feeling energy and clarity. Unlock the power of nature's superfuel—no fasting or keto diet required. Advertise with Outliers and reach our global community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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