Berkshire Hathaway's $1.7 billion acquisition of a mobile-home company seemed like a perfect match. Then shareholders got a look, and a folksy tale suddenly turned ugly.READ»
I wouldn't say that I've lost a lot of sleep over it, but it still kind of boggles my mind that Warren Buffett owns a mobile home company. In my mind, stereotypes admitted, mobile homes are all about the downtrodden, tornadoes, the ...READ»
The Key To Balance and Success
By Buhle Dlamini
“It is not necessary to do extraordinary things in order to get extra ordinary results.”
- Warren Buffet
In the last four days I have touched down in Dakar ...READ»
Over the past 3 years Warren Buffet has bought 6 network companies one being The Pampered Chef. Roberet Kiosoki " Rich dad Poor Dad" has said If he were to build his fortune again he would choose a Network Marketing model. ...READ»
Here are seven principles of Warren Buffet on living a life of simplicity and happiness.
Happiness comes from within. "In
my adult business life I have never had to make a choice of trading
between professional and ...READ»
Ok i will stop counting my posts now that Laurel LaFlamme has saved this blog from death.
I've never blogged before (hence the relization that a blog has a name and a post has a name ... and changing my blog name) but am ...READ»
Those may be the five most dangerous words in business, wrote Warren Buffet in a September 27 memo to his top managers at Berkshire Hathaway.
According to an article today in The Financial Times, the billionaire investment guru is ...READ»
The Oracle of Omaha turns 79 today, but he’s not slowing down. Though an economy like this one hurts everyone, Buffett’s done quite well following his own oft-repeated advice: “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when ...READ»
Three years ago, Warren Buffett gave each of his kids $1 billion to give away -- suddenly thrusting them into the philanthropic elite. Here's what they learned.READ»
“Surround yourself with smart people,” a smart friend recently said. That is, if you enjoy learning, boosting your intelligence and finding your way through a successful career.
This suggestion jogged the memory of a ...READ»
Everybody here has the ability to do anything I do and much beyond. Some of you will and some of you won't. For those who won't, it will be because you get in your own way, not because the world doesn't allow you.
- Warren Buffett, ...READ»
If you have been following the news, you must know about the trials and tribulations of Wall Street firms. Sub-prime losses continue to wreak havoc and all their Ivy League MBAs aren't saving them.Some people actually believe that ...READ»
I was raised to be down-to-earth and always be willing to lend a helping hand without regard for what I was going to get out of it - the 'Good Samaritan' type of person.
I have never liked successful people who were standoffish ...READ»
Whether it’s finance, marketing, production, strategy, human relations or any other discipline, managers accept that the subject is teachable and that, once taught, the lessons will bring value to managers and the organisations ...READ»
Your small business is bound to yield fruit when you keep long-term goals in mind during daily operations. In this chapter, you will find tips that will help your ...READ»
This week in TreeHugger: A look at the most promising high altitude wind power projects bent on tapping into the jet stream. Also, the massive spike in e-waste left by the switch to digital TV, and America picks the ugliest car of the last 50 years. And it's a hybrid.READ»
This blog aims at looking at outsourcing from the perspective of its life cycle. An attempt to understand the birth and growth of this phenomenon called outsourcing. To start off, I would quote from wikipedia which has this to say ...READ»
Entrepreneurs are always looking for capital to grow their business or build the foundation of their venture. Most people raise money from family and friends, then borrow against their house or use credit cards.
That is not ...READ»
There's nothing like a little prodding from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to get the uber-rich to part with their hard-earned wealth-- or half of it, at least. READ»
This week: the dust clears from the controversial Cash for Clunkers--leaving greener, better stimulus programs in its wake? Also, a Dow Jones-type index for measuring climate change, some serious progress (and some serious questions) for electric car companies, and how human teeth could revolutionize the aviation industry.READ»
