182 Warren Buffett (The Making of an American Capitalist) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2021-05-29
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“Excellence comes from formidable individuals is the note that I left myself that this whole section reminds me of the Apple design…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“Jeff Bezos has this great quote where he says, you don't choose your passions, they choose you.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“We derive no comfort because important people, vocal people, or of, or great numbers of people agree with us.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“He emerged from those first hard years with an absolute drive to become very, very rich.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“I'm gonna start investing my own money and in-investing money for other people." This is his job before he does Berkshire Hathaway.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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