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A BOOK TO EXPLORELife Is What You Make ItPeter Buffett
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Life Is What You Make It

Peter Buffett

Even Buffett’s son had to find his own way.

Peter Buffett reflects on finding a life in music and philanthropy while growing up in a wealthy family. He explores identity, work, money and personal fulfillment.

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Buffett and this book

2009 shareholder letter · published in 2010 ↗

This time, Buffett introduced a book by his son.

In his introduction to the annual meeting’s bookstall, Buffett named new books by both of his sons, including Peter’s Life Is What You Make It. He did not give a review or explain what he liked about it in that passage.

OUR READING

Why is it worth reading?

For someone curious about Buffett, this book offers a different perspective: his son describing his own choices. Peter pursued music and philanthropy. His experience opens a conversation about room for different ambitions within a family. That is our reading of the book, not a recommendation rationale stated by Buffett.

Who this book is for

Parents worried about a child’s future, and adults balancing family expectations with their own interests.

A way into the book

Pause at the passages about work and identity. What would you choose if you did not need to impress anyone?

Life Is What You Make It

Other languages and regions
English edition · publisher’s introduction ↗
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