BACKGROUND CONTENTS

Background
Warren Buffett Skills
Communication
Personal Dossier Attitudes
Values
Age 86 years old
Influence
Gender Male Strengths
Date of Birth 30 August 1930 Critique
Place of Birth Omaha, NE, USA Lifestyle
Romantic

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full name Warren Edward Buffett Nickname "Oracle of Omaha"

Residence Omaha, NE, USA Place of birth Omaha, NE, USA
Occupation Investor Nationality American
Rel. status Married Political views Democratic Party
Net worth $66.4B (August 2016) Religion Agnosticism

NICKNAME

Note: Is also referred to as the "Wizard of Omaha" or the "Sage of Omaha".

RESIDENCE

Note: Has never been tempted to permanently move from Omaha. Considers Omaha a suitable place for him
to do business in - without distractions and long commutes to work.

RELIGION

Note: Doesn't like to get into details about his religious views, simply stating that considers himself an
agnostic. Has been quoted as saying that: "The nice thing about an agnostic is you don't think anybody is
wrong."

NET WORTH

Note: In 2008 he was ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of
approximately US$62 billion. Is constantly listed in the top 5 richest men in the world.
Remarks: Due to the nature of investments compounding over long periods of time, an estimated 99% of
Warren Buffett's wealth was earned after his 50th birthday.

POLITICAL VIEWS

Note: A registered Democrat. Has backed the Obama administration, offering economic advice directly to the
president. Has endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for president during the 2016 campaign

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season.
Remarks: A tax rule was proposed in 2011, by President Barack Obama, that was inspired by and named after
Warren Buffet, called the Buffett Rule. It seeks to apply a minimum tax rate of 30 percent on individuals
making more than a million dollars a year.

OCCUPATION

Note: Chairman, CEO and the largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway.

Viewed by many as one of the most successful investors in history. His investing style of discipline, patience
and value (a mix of the "Graham-Dodd investing style" and "Moat investing style") has consistently
outperformed the market for decades.
Remarks: A notable philanthropist, having pledged to give away 99 percent of his fortune to philanthropic
causes, primarily via the Gates Foundation.

FAMILY

SON

Full name: Howard Graham Buffett

Date of birth: 16 December 1954
Note: Businessman, former politician, philanthropist, photographer, farmer, and conservationist.

SON

Full name: Peter Andrew Buffett

Date of birth: 4 May 1958
Note: Musician, composer, author and philanthropist. Emmy Award winner and New York Times best-selling
author.

DAUGHTER

Full name: Susan Alice Buffett

Date of birth: 30 July 1953
Note: Philanthropist. Primarily focused on children, education, and family issues. Active role in Sherwood
Foundation, Buffett Foundation, Girls Inc.

SPOUSE

Full name: Astrid Menks

Note: Introduced to Warren Buffett in 1978 by his wife Susan Buffett (passed away in 2004). In 2006, on his
76th birthday, Buffett married Menks who was then 60 years old (she had lived with him since his wife's
departure to San Francisco in 1977.)
Remarks: All three were close. They used to sign Christmas cards to friends "Warren, Susie and Astrid".

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EDUCATION

School University of NebraskaLincoln

Website URL www.unl.edu
Years attended 1949 - 1949
Graduation Graduated
Field of study Business Administration
Degree Bachelor of Science
Activities: Before transferring to University of Nebraska-Lincoln has studied for two years at the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania.

School Columbia Business School

Website URL www.gsb.columbia.edu
Years attended 1949 - 1951
Graduation Graduated
Field of study Economics
Degree Master of Science
Activities: Has chosen to enroll at Columbia Business School upon learning that Benjamin Graham taught
there. Has been rejected by Harvard Business School.

CONTACTS

Work Email berkshire@berkshirehathaway.com

SOCIAL PROFILES

Twitter twitter.com/warrenbuffett
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/warren_buffett
Source www.biography.com/people/warren-buffett-9230729

SUMMARY

OVERALL IMPRESSION

Rating: ABOVE AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT

Note: Iconic American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. A quintessential capitalist. The role
model of many successful businessmen all over the world.

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SKILLS

SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Self-motivation Reliability

Doesn't shy away from admitting mistakes that

have been made. Self-irony and humbleness are
among his strong suits.
Self-appraisal

When he started his investing career, he would read

600, 750, or 1,000 pages a day. Considers that
knowledge builds up, like compound interest.
Self-improvement

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Effective writing Persuasion

Intelligence Problem solving

Emotional intelligence Crisis management

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Tends to do everything wholeheartedly and with

passion, which is quite fascinating to other people.
Emanates magnetic confidence. Can easily charm
Charisma various types of audiences.

Early in his life was so terrified of public speaking

he would through up. After attending the Dale
Carnegie speaking course he conquered his fear
Public speaking and become a superb public speaker.

WORK-SPECIFIC SKILLS

Although considers innovation very important for

society is nevertheless reluctant to venture into
unproven and untested fields. Is not keen on
Innovation investing in tech companies.

He doesn't encourage the managers of his

companies to diversify. Managers are expected to
concentrate on the businesses they know well.
Focus

"The less prudence with which others conduct their

affairs, the greater the prudence with which we
should conduct our own affairs." (WB)
Prudence

"I can be very patient. No matter how great the

talent or effort, some things just take time: you
can't produce a baby in one month by getting nine
Patience women pregnant." (WB)

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COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION STYLE

Frequently has a light side to the delivered

message. Can make audiences laugh out loud.
Humorous Humorless

Well informed and deeply versed through reading

substantial amounts of information daily.
Well-read Uninformed

Charming, interesting to listen to and inspirational.

Comfortable and natural, not feigned or
pretentious. Has a very rich vocabulary.
Eloquent Lacks eloquence

Doesn't come off as taking himself or the problems

he deals with too seriously. Avoids taking personal
credit for successes, praising the "team effort".
Boastful Modest

Is very intuitive about other people and about their

unspoken feelings and hidden motives. Tends to
have a strong gut reaction, either positive or
Apathetic Empathetic negative, about people.

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VALUES

PERSONAL VALUES

SELF-RELIANCE

Rating: TOP PRIORITY IMPORTANT AVERAGE UNIMPORTANT NEGLECTED

Note: He is not a person who lives haphazardly or superficially. He strives to live passionately and intensely
and is not averse to challenge, danger, or to facing the darker side of life - human pain and struggle.

PERSONAL HEALTH

Rating: TOP PRIORITY IMPORTANT AVERAGE UNIMPORTANT NEGLECTED

Note: Is on a high-sugar, high-salt diet, drinking at least five 12-ounce servings of Coca-Cola daily. Has been
known to say: I checked the actuarial tables, and the lowest death rate is among six-year-olds. So I decided to
eat like a six-year-old.

FRIENDSHIP

Rating: TOP PRIORITY IMPORTANT AVERAGE UNIMPORTANT NEGLECTED

Note: Is usually cautious in all new relationships, up to the point of being suspicious, until he gets to know and
trust someone. When he commits himself emotionally he is intensely loyal and devoted, expecting the same
unconditional loyalty from the other person.
Remarks: Has close friendship relationships with Charles Munger (his partner at Berkshire Hathaway) and Bill
Gates (founder of Microsoft).

FINANCIAL SECURITY (WEALTH)

Rating: TOP PRIORITY IMPORTANT AVERAGE UNIMPORTANT NEGLECTED

Note: "Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1." (WB)

SELF-DEVELOPMENT

Rating: TOP PRIORITY IMPORTANT AVERAGE UNIMPORTANT NEGLECTED

Note: Has been characterized by Charles Munger as getting better and better at various aspects of his
business acumen with every year that they know each other.

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