Warren Buffett is an 80-year-old American business magnate and investor who serves as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is known for his nearly untouchable investment record, with annual gains of 20.2% from 1965-2010 compared to 9.4% for the S&P 500. Despite his immense wealth as one of the richest people, he lives frugally in his original home and drives his own car. Buffett faced setbacks when his wife left him but maintained good relations and later remarried. He has pledged to donate over 99% of his wealth to philanthropic causes through the Gates Foundation within 10 years of his death.

1. Warren Buffett: A Leadership Biography By Shawn Kumar

2. Brief Biography Date of Birth: August 30, 1930  80 years old Serves as Chairman, CEO, and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathoway, a publicly traded conglomerate investment holding company Best known for being an investment legend, with a nearly untouchable track record Annual gains from 1965-2010 of 20.2% vs 9.4% for the S&P 500 Also known for his frugality Lives in his original home and drives his own car to work 2

3. Work Domain As mentioned, Buffett has an unparalleled investing track record And he is also extremely rich! Take a look at Forbes: But, that’s not the main reason I’ve chosen him. Buffett is an extremely disciplined and patient investor who has not gotten caught up in the latest fads Most importantly, he “keeps it simple” and attempts to make investing an approachable and enjoyable activity for the masses 3

4. Home Domain Buffett faced some setbacks in his home domain when his wife decided to leave him in 1977 to pursue her own life and singing career in San Francisco However, the two remained on good terms thereafter It is his wife Susan who introduced him to Astrid Menks, who eventually became his long-term girlfriend Buffett and Astrid Menks eventually married after Susan Buffett’s death Despite setbacks, he managed to have a functioning and healthy family life Buffett has 3 children – Susan, Howard, and Peter His children have pursued various fields of interest and will not receive a significant inheritance from Buffett Son Howard is currently a Board member for Berkshire Hathoway 4

5. Community Domain Buffett has pledged to give away ~99% of his wealth to philanthropic causes The Gates Foundation is the primary giving vehicle, and has received a $30 billion pledge from Buffett Buffett is giving in the name of Gates rather than his own foundation Buffett has stipulated that his donations are to be dispersed within 10 years of his death  not looking to have a Rockefeller-like foundation that will carry his name on for generations Shows a true sense of altruism in his donations Buffett’s children are also heavily engaged in philanthropy Howard is committed to nature and wildlife preservation efforts Susan is primarily focused on children, education, and family issues Peter, a musician, has performed numerous benefit concerts 5

6. The Wins: Spelling Them Out Self: Although it is difficult to gauge what is in Buffett’s Self domain, he appears to apply his unique, no-frills to various aspects of life Work: spends shareholder money carefully and is frugal with his own wealth Community: donating without naming rights to the Gates Foundation Home: children are encouraged to “do their own thing” and are not receiving significant inheritance Home / Work: son Howard is on the Board of Berkshire Hathoway Home / Community: children’s commitment to philanthropic causes, often overlapping with his own philanthropic efforts Work / Community: the gains he has generated for his shareholders are invested back into the community 6