|
Search Shopping:
Book: Warren Buffett Speaks: Wit and Wisdom from the World's Greatest Investor :: Robert Kiyosaki|Books :: Book
Date: Thursday, 08 January, 2009 :: 04:00
|
Warren Buffett Speaks: Wit and Wisdom from the World's Greatest Investor
List Price: USD $19.95
from USD $10.36
Product Group: book
Manufacturer: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
|
Offers:
|
Editorial Review:
|
Reviews:
Average Customer Review: 
Summary: Philosophy of Oracle of Omaha
Date: 2008-10-18 - 
Comment: If you're looking for a guide to value investing, then this is not the book you're looking for. The book consists of a hodge-podge of quotes and insights from Warren Buffet himself, his family, and his friends - while the quotes and insights are interesting, the book feels rather unorganized.
If you're interested in learning more about Warren Buffet himself, and already know about his philosophy, then this could be a great complementary read. But, if you're looking for a more structured introduction (and who isn't, given the current shape of the financial markets), 'The Warren Buffet Way' by Robert Hagstrom is a good place to start.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Worth reading.
Date: 2008-05-23 - 
Comment: I thought this was a good book as far as understanding what is in the mind of Buffet. I do not follow him religiously like some so this book gave book a good insight on what type of human and investor he is. This is a Warren Buffet exam cram book. Warren is a very rear person. You will not see people like him everyday. Buy this book based on that premise alone. After reading I think you will agree that this man is special, not just for his investing knowledge but as a human being.
Summary: A Great Update
Date: 2008-03-17 -
Comment: This is the updated version and, like the original, is well laid out and informative. It is not a biography, a detailed investment book or summary of annual reports. It is a great collection of quotes, with some excellent narrative, which will give you a wonderful overview of Warren Buffett and his views on investing, business and life. I particulary like the size because it is an easy take-along.
Buffett avoided the Internet bubble, identified/avoided the derivatives problem and has been a champion of reasonable executive compensation. I found myself both laughing and learning as I read this fine book.
Summary: Insight into an Amazing Investor
Date: 2008-02-15 -
Comment: This collection of insights into the mind of Warren Buffett should be read by all investors and others to give a common sense prospective and a conservative approach to investing and life in general. There is too much hype out there that needs to be balanced by realism. His wit makes the reading all that more enjoyable.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: If you don't know Warren Buffett this is a nice overview
Date: 2008-01-27 -
Comment: This book is a hodgepodge of information about a great man. There are lots of quotes and interesting facts about Buffett. If you already know him then there is little that is new here but it is still presented in an enjoyable way. The second half of the book is dedicated to his investing style with a lot of random stuff. For example, Lowe dumps material about Buffett's philosophies on charitable giving in this section.
Overall, good coffee table book or a nice gift for someone perhaps. However, if you are serious in wanting to learn about Warren Buffett (especially his investing style) then I would recommend reading his letters to shareholders which is posted for free in the Berkshire Hathaway website in his annual reports. These are extremely interesting and enjoyable to read even for non-investors. What makes Buffett a great man is not just his skills and talent at making money but his philosophies on various other topics.
|
|
Similar - People who bought this also bought below
The Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Corporate America
The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
The Tao of Warren Buffett: Warren Buffett's Words of Wisdom: Quotations and Interpretations to Help Guide You to Billionaire Wealth and Enlightened Business Management
The Warren Buffett Way, Second Edition
Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
|
|
|
Useful Links:
