Warren Buffet-SECOND RICHEST PERSON IN THE WORLD-BUT VERY SIMPLE

Warren Buffet with Bill Gate - Warren Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the only son of Howard Buffett and second of three children. He worked at his grandfather's grocery store. In 1943, Buffett filed his first income tax return, deducting his bicycle and watch as a work expense for $35 for his work as newspaper
India
August 31, 2009 8:09am CST
Hello everyone here Ji, I wish to introduce you with world's second richest person with following statistics, which compels me to think that he has not forgotton ordinary living even today. When I compare with him, I find very near other than 'richness'. This may help youngsters to teach certain things to their children right from the begining. Here are these:-[b]"There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the second richest man who has donated $31 billion to charity. Here are some very interesting aspects of his life: 1) He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late! 2) He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers. 3) He still lives in the same small 3 bedroom house in mid-town Omaha, that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence. 4) He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him. 5) He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company. 6) His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis. 7) He has given his CEO's only two rules. Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share holder's money. Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1. 8 ) He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch television. 9) Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet. 10) Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk. 11) His advice to young people: Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself."[/b]May God bless You and have a great time.
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
1 Sep 09
SOunds like a very wise person I nevr could get why the rich wanted to fly every where and have a driver I like tio drive but I think if I did have some of the money he has I Would drive over the states AGAIN and stop and see some sites. BUt to I would have to have a puter so I could talk to y;ll
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• India
1 Sep 09
Hello my friend Lakota12 Ji, So nice of you for your wise rseponse. One should always wear same size of shoes to compare other. Who knows, had you been in his shoes, your behaviour might have changed as per him. May God bless you and have a great time.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
1 Sep 09
Who knows lol never will find out I am sure!
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• India
3 Sep 09
Hello my friend lakota12 Ji, Only God knows, 'WHAT IS IN HIS STORE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL' May God bless You and have a great time.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
2 Sep 09
Hello my friend. What a wonderful overview on the life of this wonderful human being. Even on television interviews, Mr. Buffet comes across as a humble, down-to-earth man who embraces helping others, doing good in the world, and living the simpler life. We can all learn much from his example. Karen
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• India
3 Sep 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji, I could never be near to him in comparision, other than, I also do not use cell-phone. I totally discard this instrument. But we can always try and follow his ideals. May God bless You and have a great time.
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• India
8 Sep 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji, It may still be wonderful, when partially at least applied. MaY god bless You and have a great time.
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• United States
3 Sep 09
Hello my friend. I could never be near his intelligence level or amass his wealth, or least not that I know of lol. But as far as living simply, that comes easily enough. Have a nice night. Karen
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