Tap Dancing to Work: W.E.B. on Practically Everything, 1966-2012 - Carol Loomis

[berkshiremystery]

[amazonsearch]Tap Dancing to Work:  Warren Buffett on Practically Everything[/amazonsearch]

 

By Carol J. Loomis

A FORTUNE Magazine Book

 

Hardcover: 368 pages

Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover (November 21, 2012)

ISBN-10: 1591845734

ISBN-13: 978-1591845737

 

Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway into something remarkable— and Fortune journalist Carol Loomis had a front-row seat for it all.

 

When Carol Loomis first mentioned a little-known Omaha hedge fund manager in a 1966 Fortune article, she didn’t dream that Warren Buffett would one day be considered the world’s greatest investor—nor that she and Buffett would quickly become close personal friends. As Buf­fett’s fortune and reputation grew over time, Loomis used her unique insight into Buffett’s thinking to chronicle his work for Fortune, writ­ing and proposing scores of stories that tracked his many accomplishments—and also his occa­sional mistakes.

 

Now Loomis has collected and updated the best Buffett articles Fortune published between 1966 and 2012, including thirteen cover stories and a dozen pieces authored by Buffett himself. Loomis has provided commentary about each major arti­cle that supplies context and her own informed point of view. Readers will gain fresh insights into Buffett’s investment strategies and his thinking on management, philanthropy, public policy, and even parenting. Some of the highlights include:

The 1966 A. W. Jones story in which Fortune first mentioned Buffett.

The first piece Buffett wrote for the magazine, 1977’s “How Inf lation Swindles the Equity Investor.”

Andrew Tobias’s 1983 article “Letters from Chairman Buffett,” the first review of his Berk­shire Hathaway shareholder letters.

Buffett’s stunningly prescient 2003 piece about derivatives, “Avoiding a Mega-Catastrophe.”

His unconventional thoughts on inheritance and philanthropy, including his intention to leave his kids “enough money so they would feel they could do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing.”

Bill Gates’s 1996 article describing his early impressions of Buffett as they struck up their close friendship.

Scores of Buffett books have been written, but none can claim this work’s combination of trust between two friends, the writer’s deep under­standing of Buffett’s world, and a very long-term perspective.

 

[dcollon]

Thanks for the heads up.  I'm hoping since Carol put the book together it will be a good one.

[Liberty]

Thanks, it's definitely on my list :)

[DCG]

Anyone read this yet? Does it offer anything new and different from all the other Buffett books out there?

[berkshiremystery]

Warren Buffett continues media tour to tout book

Investor Warren Buffett to appear on Daily Show, CNBC to promote new book about his career

 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett is continuing to promote a new book about his career with a series of interviews.

Buffett is the focus of Carol Loomis' new book "Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically Everything, 1966-2012."

The book is a collection of Fortune magazine articles on Buffett, who is chairman and CEO of the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate. A couple of the articles were written by Buffett himself.

Buffett and Loomis have already given a number of interviews this week. The pair is set to appear on Comedy Central's "Daily Show" Tuesday night and on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Wednesday morning.

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffett-continues-media-tour-211701844.html

 

 

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Warren Buffett & Carol Loomis @ Charlie Rose Show - Nov. 26, 2012

http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/12672

[Myth465]

I would like to know how this compares to Snowball and Lowenstein's book.

 

[JAllen]

Anyone read this yet? Does it offer anything new and different from all the other Buffett books out there?

 

I didn't know about the Washington State "Whoops" bonds; that story was worth it for me.  As a fairly long time follower, I'm very familiar with everything I've read, so far.

[Yours Truly]

I would like to know how this compares to Snowball and Lowenstein's book.

 

I would imagine this is less biographical and more investment/business related

[Kuhndan]

I've read all the Buffett (some better than others) books. I'd definitely read the new Loomis book. Much better than The Snowball. Gives a different perspective on a number of stories you already know.

[vikx01]

Since I didn't see the following link here, I 'm posting it for those interested.

 

Many of the articles in the book can be found here:

http://management.fortune.cnn.com/category/tap-dancing-to-work/

or http://www.fortune.com/buffettbook

 

Enjoy!

 

I especially liked the piece on buybacks. I'm also re-reading articles by Mauboussin on buybacks.

[Yours Truly]

Since I didn't see the following link here, I 'm posting it for those interested.

 

Many of the articles in the book can be found here:

http://management.fortune.cnn.com/category/tap-dancing-to-work/

or http://www.fortune.com/buffettbook

 

Enjoy!

 

I especially liked the piece on buybacks. I'm also re-reading articles by Mauboussin on buybacks.

 

Can you share the link to Mauboussin on buybacks?

 

In Pabrai's latest video with Motley Fool, he says Charlie told him that investors should focus on copying a selected few guru's, companies that are buying back shares (cannibalizers) and spin-offs.

[vikx01]

Search on google using the following verbatim:

"Michael Mauboussin" "Share Repurchases" filetype:pdf

 

You might also find the following interesting:

http://www.terrysmithblog.com/straight-talking/2011/04/share-buybacks-friend-or-foe.html

http://www.terrysmithblog.com/straight-talking/Share_buybacks.zip