October 18th, 2008
Warren Buffett has spoken. He says he’s putting his personal funds into U.S. equities. He says, “Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy.”
As much as I admire Mr. Buffett, I’m wondering about his motive. If I take him at his word, he just figures you should stick to the conventional […]
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October 2nd, 2008
As Warren Buffett does his second bailout in as many weeks (this time of General Electric), I’m reminded of a Buffett quote I brought you last year.
How about this for eerily predictive?
I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.
If we […]
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September 24th, 2008
Warren Buffett has agreed to invest $5 billion in Goldman Sachs, to show his support for the bailout and his confidence in Congress’s ability to come up with a bailout plan.
If you read this blog, you know how I admire Warren Buffett. I hope his confidence in Congress is not misplaced. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke […]
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August 7th, 2008
Leave a comment on my July 24th post and get in the running for two great business books.
I’d like your recommendation on business books. And as incentive, I’m giving away a copy of each of my favorite TWO business books to one commenter:
1. The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber.
2. […]
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July 28th, 2008
Just a reminder about the contest I’m running - submit a suggestion for a book every baby boomer business owner should have. Win a chance to receive the two top business books (in my opinion). Use the link in my July 24 blog post for more information and to comment.
Tags: baby boomers, business […]
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July 24th, 2008
What books would YOU recommend for a baby boomer starting a business? Give me your book selection and enter a contest to win a business book.
I have been asked to put together a list of books that I would recommend to people who are starting new business. This is a fun job for me, since […]
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May 24th, 2008
Warren Buffett on children: “…a very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything but not enough to do nothing.”
You don’t have to be very rich to believe that. Have you ever wondered why children of rich people don’t do as well as their parents? I believe it’s because they […]
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