If youve been reading my column here on youll see several hundred articles ive written on topics like increasing sales, retaining your best employees, managing cash flow, and growing your profit margins. May 04, 2020 2 books warren buffett recommends reading now. Books recommended by warren buffett score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The oracle of omaha famously dedicates about 80 percent of his working day to simply reading and thinking. After struggling to understand the books he recommends, i came across the warren buffets 3 favorite books on amazon kindle, and it has made it extremely easy to understand the basic fundamentals of buffets books, not only translating them to layman terms but it also has digital links to video lessons that cover each topic of the book, also in. Luckily, we now have a onestop shop that provides book recommendations from hundreds of leaders, including bill gates, warren buffett, elon musk, and jeff bezos. Two weeks ago, tim ferris interviewed ray and asked his famous question.
Recommended by warren buffett, ceo of berkshire hathaway this highly influential book was put together classically to guide ceos and private equitytype investors. He is considered by some to be one of the most successful investors in the world, and has a. The little book of common sense investing the only way to guarantee your fair share of stock market returns. We looked through 20 years of interviews and shareholder letters to find out which books he recommends most highly. In the history of the worlds investment scenario, warren buffett has been seen as one of the most successful american investors until now. Top 10 favorite books from billionaire warren buffett. Another on the mustread warren buffet book list, philip fisher has been quoted as even more influential than benjamin graham on the reading of the oracle of. Habit of labor lessons from a life of struggle and success by stef wertheimer. Warren buffett recommends best business books yet ray. During the shareholders meeting, buffett spoke of times of great uncertainty in american history, includingthe stock market crash of 1929 that led to the great depression.
Over the years, warren buffett has recommended many books in a variety of venues about a variety of subjects. Actually, this book was so important to bill gates that he made a short video about it. Heres a list of every book warren buffett has recommended this. Uncommon sense for the thoughtful investor, by howard marks and paul johnson. Seven proven principles to grow your business and get your life back. A list of books recommended by billionaire investor and philanthropist warren buffett, including work by benjamin graham and john maynard. Dec 02, 2019 heres a full list of every book warren buffett has recommended this decadein his annual letters. The intelligent investor changed my life at the annual meeting, buffett reminded investors just how much ben grahams classic meant to his investing career. Even now, he still spends about 80% of his day reading. Buy the best business book bill gates has ever read. The legendary investor, who spends about 80 percent of his day reading, believes. Books recommended by warren buffett score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
His innate business acumen, his willpower and the application of a few simple principles h. In an interview with the new york times, correa highlighted the main principles of 3gs management stylemeritocracy and cost cuttingthat paved the way for the firms current success. When asked what was the key to his success, he pointed to a stack of reading books and said, read 500 pages every day. The girl with all the gifts and the sequel the boy on the bridge by m. Brookss deeper insights about business are just as relevant today as they were back then. Warren buffett books widely regarded as one the most successful investors in the world, warren buffett began his. Books recommended by charlie munger score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. I just finished the first book, but i remember thinking to myself about a quarter of the way through, this is like monty python, in text. Heres a list of every book warren buffett has recommended. Weiss is the founder and editor of the ways to wealth, a certified financial planner, husband and father of three. In interviews and shareholder letters, legendary investor warren buffett reveals his top book recommendations. Oct 01, 2014 9 books billionaire warren buffett thinks everyone should read when buffett started his investing career, he would read 600, 750, or 1,000 pages a day. Books warren buffett recommends every investors should read. Warren buffett opens up about love affair with katharine graham.
It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. May 28, 2008 over the years, warren buffett has recommended many books in a variety of venues about a variety of subjects. To help you get into his mind, here are his recommendations. Jun 01, 2016 goodreads compiled a list of books trump recommends in his books trump 101. Fisher, like some other success icons, dropped out of a prestigious university stanford to venture into the world of capitalism. See more ideas about teaching reading, book projects and book report projects. Books recommended by warren buffett bookadvice reading list. If you want to see what youre buying and read a little about each one, look below for book covers and a short explanation of each one. You probably know warren buffett as one of the most successful investors of all time, but did you know hes also one of the most voracious readers ever.
Microsoft made bill gates a household name but its his work beyond tech that keeps him in the headlines. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. Munger recommends a book he would go on to cite again and again as one of his favorites. The curated list of 10 books recommended by warren buffett sound bite version the intelligent investor 623 pages benjamin. Find your own path to fulfillment by peter buffett. In it, he interviews warren buffet and other highprofile business leaders. Continuing our ongoing series of books recommended by buffett our last entry in this series was on buffetts political book recommendations here we highlight ten books that buffett has recommended on investing. Even though brooks wrote more than four decades ago, he offers sharp insights into timeless fundamentals of business, like the challenge of building a large organization, hiring people with the right skills, and listening to. After struggling to understand the books he recommends, i came across the warren buffet s 3 favorite books on amazon kindle, and it has made it extremely easy to understand the basic fundamentals of buffets books, not only translating them to layman terms but it also has digital links to video lessons that cover each topic of the book, also in. What books does the worlds greatest investor warren buffett really reads and recommends that every wise investors should read as well. Ten books on investing recommended by warren buffett. The children of occam series by christian cantrell.
The warren buffett guide to retirement investing on. Warren edward buffett is an american business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. Read on for 20 gatesapproved books that you can add. He pointed out that all the light on this matter was shed on arthur levitts excellent book take on the street, which he strongly recommends to read. In terms of its longevity, business adventures stands alongside benjamin grahams the intelligent investor, the 1949 book that warren says is. It draws to the attention of the reader some pretty powerful and enduring lessons. Warren buffett opens up about love affair with katharine. Thats how knowledge works, it builds up, like compound interest the more you read books the more you will know. Two book chapters that changed warren buffetts life. To help you get into the mind of the billionaire investor, weve rounded up his book recommendations over 20 years of interviews and.
Warren buffett recommends the book less is more by best selling author jason jennings business blog, business excellence a lesson from the 1 book warren buffett recommends to everyone. Books recommended by warren buffett bookadvice reading. Hes also a keen advocate of selfeducation and has, over the years, recommended circa 185 titles that he thinks are worth. Two weeks ago, tim ferris interviewed ray and asked his. As an investor, his investment strategies had always stressed upon.
Books recommended by warren buffett the ceo library. May 01, 2020 buffett recommends that 10% of his wifes portfolio go to shortterm government bonds. Apr 20, 2018 munger recommends a book he would go on to cite again and again as one of his favorites. If you want to understand warren buffetts approach to investing, here are 10 books that can help you do that. Warren buffetts book recommendations radical reads.
Warren buffett spends 80 percent of his time reading. A book thats earned its spot on the new york times bestseller book list, cialdini has concentrated over 30 years of research into how and why people respond with a yes instead of a no. Through various foundations he funds poverty reduction efforts, and research into healthcare and clean energy. When the information is available we also note where, when and why buffett recommended these books. The following article originally appeared on inc in july 2019. Eight unconventional ceos and their radically rational blueprint for success, by william n. Warren buffet is ceo of berkshire hathaway and one of the richest investors in the world, well respected for his knowledge of stocks. Forbes magazine hailed cialdinis work on their favorite 75 smartest business books list, with its explanation of how people feel obligated to return favors reciprocity and why commitment is so. This little book ends up on the toread simple dollar book list of 52 personal finance books, and koch capital management also gives its seal of approval on a recommended reading list, along with warren buffet. If you simply want to go out and buy the books, here are the names and authors. When warren buffett started his investing career, he would read 600, 750, or 1,000 pages a day. Buffett recommends that 10% of his wifes portfolio go to shortterm government bonds.
Another on the mustread warren buffet book list, philip fisher has been quoted as even more influential than benjamin graham on the reading of the oracle of omaha. Buffett recommended the book at the 2014 berkshire hathaway shareholder meeting. When buffett started his investing career, he would read 600, 750, or 1,000 pages a day. Its a classic treatise on the philosophy behind value investing the strategy thats made buffett one of the richest people on the planet. Considered to be the greatest investor of all time, warren buffet started from scratch to build a real financial empire with his berkshire hathaway company. If you want to understand warren buffett s approach to investing, here are 10 books that can help you do that. Heres a full list of every book warren buffett has recommended this decadein his annual letters. Ive been reading a lot of serious fiction lately, and i. Warren buffett recommended this book to me back in 1991, and its still the best business book ive ever read. Whether youre a budding entrepreneur or an old hand in business, this list of warren buffett book recommendations will round out your. Buffett called graham s 1949 volume by far the best book on investing ever written, which should be enough to convince any investor who hasnt read it to pick up a copy. Recommended reading list over warren buffetts lifetime, the oracle of omaha has suggested several books that he thinks is valuable to the investor. Goodreads compiled a list of books trump recommends in his books trump 101.
The book presents the idea that certain societies were able to conquer others because of geographic advantages. The greatest investor, wizard of omaha recommends best business books that have shaped his personality. Hes had far more time to research these topics and filter out the good resources from the bad. Nov 03, 2015 18 book recommendations from billionaire warren buffett the legendary investor, who spends about 80 percent of his day reading, believes that these titles provide timeless financial lessons. Sep 30, 2019 he pointed out that all the light on this matter was shed on arthur levitts excellent book take on the street, which he strongly recommends to read. Mar 14, 2014 in his book think, act, and invest like warren buffett, larry swedroe discusses buffetts strong preference for lowcost index funds for the vast majority of investors.