Over the years, warren buffett has recommended many books in a variety of venues about a variety of subjects. Warren buffet is ceo of berkshire hathaway and one of the richest investors in the world, well respected for his knowledge of stocks. If you simply want to go out and buy the books, here are the names and authors. He is considered by some to be one of the most successful investors in the world, and has a. The children of occam series by christian cantrell. Books recommended by warren buffett bookadvice reading. Books recommended by warren buffett the ceo library. The following article originally appeared on inc in july 2019.
Recommended by warren buffett, ceo of berkshire hathaway this highly influential book was put together classically to guide ceos and private equitytype investors. The book presents the idea that certain societies were able to conquer others because of geographic advantages. 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. 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. 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.
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. The book comes with buffetts unrestrained recommendation. In the history of the worlds investment scenario, warren buffett has been seen as one of the most successful american investors until now. May 28, 2008 over the years, warren buffett has recommended many books in a variety of venues about a variety of subjects. Two weeks ago, tim ferris interviewed ray and asked his famous question. 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. 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. 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. Dec 02, 2019 heres a full list of every book warren buffett has recommended this decadein his annual letters. 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.
His innate business acumen, his willpower and the application of a few simple principles h. Actually, this book was so important to bill gates that he made a short video about it. Seven proven principles to grow your business and get your life back. Even now, he still spends about 80% of his day reading. 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. Two book chapters that changed warren buffetts life.
The warren buffett guide to retirement investing on. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. 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. Heres a list of every book warren buffett has recommended. 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. 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. Goodreads compiled a list of books trump recommends in his books trump 101. 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. Warren buffett opens up about love affair with katharine. In interviews and shareholder letters, legendary investor warren buffett reveals his top book recommendations. Read on for 20 gatesapproved books that you can add. 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. When the information is available we also note where, when and why buffett recommended these books.
Microsoft made bill gates a household name but its his work beyond tech that keeps him in the headlines. Warren buffett recommends best business books yet ray. Find your own path to fulfillment by peter buffett. 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. Warren buffett spends 80 percent of his time reading. Weiss is the founder and editor of the ways to wealth, a certified financial planner, husband and father of three. To help you get into his mind, here are his recommendations.
Books warren buffett recommends every investors should read. May 01, 2020 buffett recommends that 10% of his wifes portfolio go to shortterm government bonds. As an investor, his investment strategies had always stressed upon. Warren buffett recommended this book to me back in 1991, and its still the best business book ive ever read. Books recommended by warren buffett bookadvice reading list. Whether youre a budding entrepreneur or an old hand in business, this list of warren buffett book recommendations will round out your. 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. In it, he interviews warren buffet and other highprofile business leaders. 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. A list of books recommended by billionaire investor and philanthropist warren buffett, including work by benjamin graham and john maynard. Hes also a keen advocate of selfeducation and has, over the years, recommended circa 185 titles that he thinks are worth. Warren buffetts book recommendations radical reads. The curated list of 10 books recommended by warren buffett sound bite version the intelligent investor 623 pages benjamin.
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. Buffett recommended the book at the 2014 berkshire hathaway shareholder meeting. Ive been reading a lot of serious fiction lately, and i. 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. 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. Habit of labor lessons from a life of struggle and success by stef wertheimer. Heres a list of every book warren buffett has recommended this. Eight unconventional ceos and their radically rational blueprint for success, by william n. Heres a full list of every book warren buffett has recommended this decadein his annual letters. See more ideas about teaching reading, book projects and book report projects. Through various foundations he funds poverty reduction efforts, and research into healthcare and clean energy. Ten books on investing recommended by warren buffett. Jun 01, 2016 goodreads compiled a list of books trump recommends in his books trump 101. Your 2018 warren buffett book list the motley fool.
Buffett recommends that 10% of his wifes portfolio go to shortterm government bonds. The greatest investor, wizard of omaha recommends best business books that have shaped his personality. 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. What books does the worlds greatest investor warren buffett really reads and recommends that every wise investors should read as well. 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. 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. When asked what was the key to his success, he pointed to a stack of reading books and said, read 500 pages every day. 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. Warren edward buffett is an american business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. If you want to understand warren buffett s approach to investing, here are 10 books that can help you do that. When buffett started his investing career, he would read 600, 750, or 1,000 pages a day. Warren buffett books widely regarded as one the most successful investors in the world, warren buffett began his.
Recommended reading list over warren buffetts lifetime, the oracle of omaha has suggested several books that he thinks is valuable to the investor. The intelligent investor changed my life at the annual meeting, buffett reminded investors just how much ben grahams classic meant to his investing career. 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. Brookss deeper insights about business are just as relevant today as they were back then. May 04, 2020 2 books warren buffett recommends reading now. Thats how knowledge works, it builds up, like compound interest the more you read books the more you will know.
The little book of common sense investing the only way to guarantee your fair share of stock market returns. Fisher, like some other success icons, dropped out of a prestigious university stanford to venture into the world of capitalism. 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. In terms of its longevity, business adventures stands alongside benjamin grahams the intelligent investor, the 1949 book that warren says is. 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. Top 10 favorite books from billionaire warren buffett. Apr 20, 2018 munger recommends a book he would go on to cite again and again as one of his favorites. Two weeks ago, tim ferris interviewed ray and asked his. Buy the best business book bill gates has ever read. If you want to understand warren buffetts approach to investing, here are 10 books that can help you do that. When warren buffett started his investing career, he would read 600, 750, or 1,000 pages of a book a day.
To help you get into the mind of the billionaire investor, weve rounded up his book recommendations over 20 years of interviews and. When warren 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. It draws to the attention of the reader some pretty powerful and enduring lessons. Munger recommends a book he would go on to cite again and again as one of his favorites. 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.
Warren buffett opens up about love affair with katharine graham. Oct 11, 2017 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. The oracle of omaha famously dedicates about 80 percent of his working day to simply reading and thinking. The girl with all the gifts and the sequel the boy on the bridge by m. The legendary investor, who spends about 80 percent of his day reading, believes. Uncommon sense for the thoughtful investor, by howard marks and paul johnson. Hes had far more time to research these topics and filter out the good resources from the bad. 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. We looked through 20 years of interviews and shareholder letters to find out which books he recommends most highly.