Warren Buffett: A Personality to Imitate


You must have heard of Warren Buffett, the second richest man of the world who donated $31 billion to charity. There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffett. Here are some very interesting aspects of his life…

He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late.

He bought a small farm at the age of 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.

He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.

He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him.

He never ever travels by private jet although he owns the world’s largest private jet company.

warren-buffettHis company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis. He has given his CEO’s only two rules:

  • Rule number 1: Do not lose any of your share holder’s money.
  • Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.

He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch television.

Bill Gates, the world’s richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffett. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffett.

He does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk. His advice to young people: Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself. Remember:

  • Money doesn’t create man but it is the man who created money.

  • Live your life as simple as you are.

  • Don’t go on brand name; Just wear those things in which u feel comfortable.

  • Don’t waste your money on unnecessary things; Just spend on them which you really need.


One response to “Warren Buffett: A Personality to Imitate”

  1. Where there is a One SUN………and One MOON…..in the Universe……….same Only One Mr.Warren Buffet Sir is in Universe………one can follow his rules in bussiness and get richer than him…….but can’t as simple as him……..cant be like him. He is a great man…….Hat’s off to him.