Heyward Secret Millionaires Club

Warren Buffett's 26 Secrets to Success in the Business of Life
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-49447-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 160 Seiten, E-Book

Priceless finance advice everyone can relate to from one of theworld's most respected businessmen and the most successful investorof all time
Of course you know who Warren Buffett is; he's the mostsuccessful investor in the world--maybe of all times. But whatdo you know about his approach to business and investing? It's anapproach that, over the past four decades, has made him richest manin America and the third-richest man in the world, and that hasearned vast fortunes for his business partners and investors. Butas Buffett himself will tell you, at the heart of anywealth-building system there are certain core beliefs, not justabout finance, but about business, work, morality, yourresponsibility to yourself, your family and society, and aboutliving a decent life. Written in conjunction with the hittelevision series, "Secret Millionaire Club" and with Buffett'sinput and full support, this book makes Buffett's financialphilosophy and homespun life lessons available to everyone outsidehis "Secret Club."
* Warren Buffet's goal in spearheading this book was to sharelessons about personal finance he has learned and that he hopeswill benefit you (and your kids) for a lifetime
* You'll learn the fundamentals of personal finance by readingWarren Buffett's war stories and personal reflections on money,life, business, ethics and more
* All of the finance principles covered in the book werepersonally approved by Warren Buffett as those which he himselffollows
* Unforgettable Buffett quotes include: "Price is what you pay.Value is what you get"; "Risk comes from not knowing what you'redoing"; and "Profit from folly rather than participate in it."

Autoren/Hrsg.

Heyward, A.

Heyward, Amy

Inhaltsverzeichnis

THE SECRET'S OUT...! ix
Don't Be Afraid to Make Mistakes 1
SECRET #1: Try to learn from your mistakes--better yet,learn from the mistakes of others!
Don't Borrow Money 9
SECRET #2: Think twice before you either borrow money or loanmoney to someone-- especially a friend.
Love What You Do 15
SECRET #3: Following your passion is the key tosuccess.
Make Time for Both Work and Play 19
SECRET #4: It is important to make the right trade-offsbetween work and play so we live
a balanced lifestyle.
Listen to What Others Can Teach You 25
SECRET #5: The experience of others is the best classroom youwill ever find!
Always Think of New Ideas 31
SECRET #6: Try to come up with alternate ways of doingthings.
Always Have a Plan 37
SECRET #7: When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
If You Fail, Try Again 43
SECRET #8: Failure is not falling down; it is stayingdown.
Protect Your Reputation 49
SECRET #9: It takes years to build a reputation but onlyminutes to ruin it.
The Customer Comes First 55
SECRET #10: Take care of your customer and your customer willtake care of you.
Open Minds Let In Better Ideas! 61
SECRET #11: Opening your mind can open the door ofsuccess.
Always Promote Yourself 65
SECRET #12: Successful businesses successfully promote andadvertise themselves.
Location Is Very Important 71
SECRET #13: Location is a vital part of mostbusinesses.
Don't Be Fooled 77
SECRET #14: If it seems too good to be true, it probablyis.
Don't Judge Others 83
SECRET #15: With businesses, like with people, you should get toknow them before you judge them.
Be Willing to Change Your Ideas 89
SECRET #16: Chains of habit are too light to be felt untilthey are too heavy to be broken.
Your Image Is Important 95
SECRET #17: Price is on the price tag; value is in the eye ofthe beholder.
Be Thoughtful of Others 99
SECRET #18: If your service is outstanding, you'llalways stand out.
Pay Attention to Details 103
SECRET #19: A good business is disciplined to do the littlethings right every day.
How to Present Yourself 109
SECRET #20: It's not just the outside that counts.It's the whole package.
Your Decisions Affect Your Future 115
SECRET #21: Make sure you stay in school.
Failing to complete your education can lead to not achievingyour dreams in the future.
Save for the Future 119
SECRET #22: Save money for things you need instead ofspending it all on things you want!
Be Someone in Demand 123
SECRET #23: Prices are determined by supply anddemand.
Confidence Comes with Understanding 127
SECRET #24: Don't get involved in a business youdon't understand.
A Lifetime of Learning 133
SECRET #25: Be smarter at the end of the day than you were atthe beginning.
Partners Make it Easier 139
SECRET #26: Great partnerships will make any jobeasier.
ABOUT A SQUARED ENTERTAINMENT 145

Über Autor(innen)

WARREN BUFFETT is Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway andrecognized as the most successful investor in the world.
ANDY andAMY HEYWARD are Co-CEOs of A SquaredEntertainment LLC (A2), a full-service brand entertainment company.Dedicated to producing original "content with a purpose," A Squaredprovides entertainment and experiences that are as enriching asthey are entertaining. A Squared is currently producing theSecret Millionaires Club with Warren Buffett, a televisionseries designed to teach financial literacy.