Life is what you make it
By: Peter Buffett
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Harmony Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9780307464712
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: Normal is what you're used to; title: No one deserves anything; title: The myth of the level playing field; title: The (mixed) blessing of choice; title: The 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: The perils of prosperity; title: The gentle art of giving back.