Scribner Book Company Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life

Fantastic book which teaches you not only how legendary investors made their money but what goes behind their thinking and how closely it is related to other aspects of their life (be it Karma, religion, perspective on how to approach living). It also serves as guide distilling the fundamental rules or commandments of investing which were central to strategies of different investors (from Pabrai to Templeton to Sleep to Marks etc...) Overall a great read if you love investing and want to learn how to lead a good life.

For those who are seriously want to learn and see the world of investing through the windows of great investors mind set, strategy and experience...awesome book. Must read.

The book itself is wonderful, but has printing problems. Several dozen pages in the book contain stains of the topographical color and because of that the overall feeling of the book is somewhat spoiled.

Seguo l'autore da tempo e il grande merito di questo libro e' la sintesi, in meno di 300 pagine, di concetti di cultura finanziaria evergreen e buon senso nella gestione del denaro, concetti di grande utilita' davvero per chiunque. Chi si occupa di finanza non trovera' nulla di nuovo (interviste a nomi notissimi con le relative storie professionali e un breve riassunto della filosofia di investimento di ognuno, interviste dense di aneddoti personali) anche se il pregio del libro ritengo sia proprio questo. Nulla di nuovo ma la spiegazione di argomenti di base di finanza personale e gestione del denaro in modo semplice, piacevole e chiaro, argomenti alla base delle strategie di gestori di fondi che hanno battutto i benchmarks per decenni e che potrebbero fare la fortuna dei piccoli investitori sul 'lungo termine'. Inglese scorrevole, consigliato a chiunque cerchi spunti di buon senso in ambito gestione del denaro (e a chi si occupa di finanza lo consiglio per gli aneddoti personali: considerato che Green e' nelle grazie di molti di questi distinti signori e signore, certe perle non le troverete in molti altri libri...).

A book that presents the experiences and philosophy of investing on the examples of some of the greatest known and some lesser known investors. The book presents the essence of their investment and life philosophy. Demanding to read and requires full concentration because it is very well written by one of the journalistic wizards who understands finance. In a compact way, the investment and life philosophies of some of the world's richest investors are presented. You will not always agree with everyone and always how they do it, but you will have an overview of how they did it. A definite recommendation for every serious investor to have this book on their shelf.

Astonishingly good book. The sort of thing that should be compulsory reading for every young person when they first start earning a wage. Well organised. Beautifully and honestly written. The last page of the last chapter on munger left me with a tear. It was a privilege to have found this book.

This book finally tells the stories that needed to be told about exceptional investors like Pabrai, Miller, Gayner, Greenblatt, Sleep and and others (some of whom were new to me -- arnold van den berg?). The magic is that the author tells their stories in a succinct and well written way that's super engaging and that ties common themes across these investors. The writing is terrific, casual and compact with the book packing in so much wisdom in under 250 pages - that's impressive. My sense is the book will age very well and will earn its place at the center of every investor's library. In essence, This books is an investors' version of William Thorndike's The Outsiders (another exceptional, seminal book). William Green does a superb job of distilling the personality, intellectual and emotional traits that explain the enduring success of great investors. One of my favorite parts of this book is the "Notes on Sources and Additional Resources" at the back. For most books this is an afterthought, but Green obviously put a lot of effort here: he provides the reader with perhaps one of the best curated recommended reading lists i have ever encountered. Buy the book, and read it.

A pleasant change from many of the investment books out there. This book explores the investment approaches of some of the most successful investors, which is in itself interesting, but not particularly groundbreaking. The investment approach and track record of many of the individuals covered in the book will be well know to many people. What sets this book apart from other similar books is the insight it gives into the personalities of the individual investors. The author draws upon his personal interviews and interactions, giving a unique insight into what drives and motivates these individuals. This is fascinating and thought provoking, not least because it leads you to reflect on your own investment approach, mindset and overall approach to life.