Life is what you make it
By: Peter Buffett
Edition: 1st pbk. ed.
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9780307464729
Subjects: Family; Conduct of life; Values; Children of the rich; Biography; Composers; Morale pratique; Enfants de riches; Biographies; Compositeurs; Families
Description: Composer, musician, and philanthropist Peter Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents was a philosophy: Forge your own path in life. It is a creed that has allowed him to follow his own passions, establish his own identity, and reap his own successes. Today's society, Buffett posits, has begun to replace a work ethic, relishing what you do, with a wealth ethic, honoring the payoff instead of the process. Yet, by focusing more on substance and less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and strive toward a greater sense of fulfillment. Our journey in life rarely follows a straight line but is often met with false starts, crises, and blunders. How we push through and persevere is where we begin to create the life of our dreams--from discovering our vocations, to living out our bliss, to giving back to others.--From publisher description.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Normal is what you're used to; title: No one deserves anything; title: Myth of the level playing field; title: Mixed blessing of choice; title: Mystery of vocation; title: Buying time; title: Don't just find your bliss, do your bliss; title: Portals of discovery; title: Be careful what you wish for; title: What we mean when we say "success"; title: Perils of prosperity; title: Gentle art of giving back; title: Epilogue: Begin it now; title: Acknowledgments.