Peter Buffett on What He Learned Growing Up

Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment

中文书名：《做你自己》

Peter was passionate about music. He’s an Emmy-Award-winning musician and songwriter, has composed (作曲) for film and television, and released more than 15 albums. But the focus of his book is a reflection of his broader life experiences—in particular the values, work ethic (职业道德)and commitment to social action that he learned growing up in the modest Buffett family home in Omaha, Nebraska.

Contrary to what many people might assume, Peter won’t inherit great wealth from his father. Instead, he was encouraged by his parents to find his own path. The book is a chronicle of that journey—and the wisdom and perceptions (认知，观念) he has developed along the way.

In particular, Peter’s insights about the four core values he “absorbed” growing up in the Buffett home really resonated with me (与我产生共鸣). They are:

  • Trust in the belief that the world is fundamentally a good place and that all people, however, flawed, are—at the core—well-intentioned (好意的，善意的)
  • Tolerance for other people’s viewpoints and perspectives
  • A passion for education—not in the traditional sense but as a way to approach life with curiosity and an openness to what others have to teach us
  • A personal work ethic grounded in self-discovery and a commitment to finding something that you wake up every morning looking forward to

See you tomorrow