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Alice Schroeder

Compounding Knowledge

The filing cabinet of knowledge stored in Warren Buffett’s brain has helped make him the most successful investor of our time. But it takes much more than simply reading a lot. In this article, learn …

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Warren Buffett on Scorecards, Investing, Friends, and the Family Motto

This website is named after a street located in Omaha, Nebraska. An amazing place, Omaha is famous for being the home of Warren Buffett, one of the world’s richest men. The headquarters of …

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The Buffett Formula: Going to Bed Smarter Than When You Woke Up

Your mind grows stronger or weaker each day, depending on how you use it. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger built their extraordinary success on a foundation of continuous learning. They showed …

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The Art and Science of Asking Better Questions

At the recommendation of Warren Buffett’s Biographer, Alice Schroeder, I’ve been reading The Craft of Interviewing. Schroeder seems pretty crafty at knowing when, what, and how to ask …

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The decline of Berkshire Hathaway’s stock from Triple-A status

From Alice Schroeder’s new chapter: THE CRISIS: The decline of Berkshire Hathaway’s stock from Triple-A status in the updated (and condensed) version of The Snowball. As the financial …

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