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Known as “the Oracle,” Warren Buffett, one of the world’s wealthiest men, has led a unique and fascinating life In many ways, Warren Buffett is not the typical billionaire, and his life sheds light on how his mind works, whether it’s business or in his everyday life All billionaires start somewhere, and Warren Buffett’s childhood in Nebraska paved the way for a bright future Buffett always had an interest in stocks, and at only 11, bought six shares of a stock for himself and his sister. This future-focused mindset can also be seen in his work as a newspaper delivery boy, and purchase of a farm as a high schooler. This book explores his various financial pursuits, and how he always had a keen eye for business and saving. Buffett almost didn’t attend college, but his father insisted Sometimes our parents do know best. Buffett wanted to focus on his businesses, but his father made him attend school. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and then went to Columbia Business School. It would prove to be a wise move and provide invaluable connections to the world Buffett wanted to be a part of. Buffett meets Benjamin Graham As a young man, Buffett followed the path of investor Benjamin Graham. He had attended Columbia when he found out Graham taught there, and once Buffett discovered that Graham was on the board of GEICO, he traveled to Washington D.C. to try and find him. Buffett ended up meeting GEICO’s vice president, and started a lifelong friendship. Buffett also connected with Graham, who refused to let Buffett work for him for free, and discouraged the eager young man from working on Wall Street. Buffett would soon end up working for Graham’s partnership. Buffett becomes a millionaire and returns to the newspaper business So, how did one of the world’s richest men achieve that distinction? It was initially because of his partnerships, and once he bought and transformed Berkshire Hathaway, it became