
Emmy Award-winning musician Peter Buffett has an acclaimed career that spans more than 28 years as a professional composer, musician, philanthropist and author. From 1987 to present, Buffett has released 15 records, and has been signed to such labels as Narada, Epic and Hollywood Records. Most of his releases had been instrumental recordings until 2006 when Buffett began experimenting with vocals and a more eclectic pop/rock sound. His latest work combines elements of soft and progressive rock in the vein of Guster, Death Cab for Cutie and Beck. Beyond music, social action and philanthropy are very important to Buffett. His work with numerous non-profit organizations and charities has made him into a well-known activist for social concerns and these messages play out through his music. His philanthropic work includes singles benefiting environmentalism, education and the elimination of human trafficking, as well as co-chairing his own foundation. Buffett’s latest venture is his inspiring new book, Life Is What You Make It. Personal and revealing, instructive and intuitive, Life Is What You Make It is about following passions over conventions, transcending your circumstances or status, taking up the reins of your destiny, and living life to its fullest.
by Peter Buffett
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From composer, musician, and philanthropist Peter Buffett comes a warm, wise, and inspirational book that asks, Which will you choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest satisfaction?You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless privilege. But the 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. In Life Is What You Make It, Buffett expounds on the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother, his industrious and talented father, and the many life teachers he has met along the way.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. We confuse privilege with material accumulation, character with external validation. Yet, by focusing more on substance and less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and strive toward a greater sense of fulfillment. In clear and concise terms, Buffett reveals a great truth: Life is random, neither fair nor unfair. From there it becomes easy to recognize the equal dignity and value of every human life—our circumstances may vary but our essences do not. We see that 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 in these challenging moments 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.Personal and revealing, instructive and intuitive, Life Is What You Make It is about transcending your circumstances, taking up the reins of your destiny, and living your life to the fullest.
这是一部巴菲特家族的人生智慧书。在这本书中,巴菲特为读者讲述了他热爱工作又才华横溢的父亲、令人信任又心胸开阔的母亲,以及他一路走来遇到的许多人生导师,是如何帮他建立了一套强大的价值观的。"价值观才是最稳健的货币",他们教他学会看待金钱、时间、志向、职业、自尊、天赋、机会、社会公正,以及如何才能找到自己当走的人生道路,心灵饱满、充实地过一生。 有"巴菲特"这样一个姓氏,他的一生理应享受着无尽的特权,但这位亿万富翁投资者沃伦·巴菲特的儿子说,他从父母那里继承的唯一真正的遗产是一种哲学:人生由你打造。身为"股神"之子,彼得没有在"特权"的庇护下继承父亲衣钵,成为华尔街金童,而是独力走上音乐创作的道路。尽管历经了很多波折,但他终于靠不懈的努力和对音乐的热情,收获了音乐事业上的成功,并凭原创配乐赢得美国电视界荣誉"艾美奖",成了全美知名的音乐家、作曲家。"人生由你打造"是巴菲特家族的信条,彼得兄妹三人,都找到了自己的热爱,姐姐选择做家庭主妇,哥哥做了农民摄影师,而他成了音乐家。他说,人只有追随自己的激情,建立自己的事业,才能收获自己的成功。 这本温暖、睿智和鼓舞人心的书让人思考:我的人生该选择哪一条路:是阻力最小的路,还是潜在的能获得最大满足的道路?唯有找到自己的热爱,才能永远怀抱热情,获得迈向成功所需要的一切意志、胆识和决心。如果说父亲教会了他什么,应该是认真和自律、面对挑战的勇气,以及为自己所选择的人生竭尽全力的决心。
Pode pensar-se que com um apelido como o dele, Buffett tem gozado uma vida de infinito privilégio. Mas o filho do investidor bilionário Warren Buffett diz que a única herança real transmitida pelos pais foi a seguinte construir o seu próprio caminho na vida. É um credo que lhe permitiu seguir as suas próprias paixões, estabelecer a sua própria identidade e colher os seus próprios sucessos. A sociedade de hoje, observa Buffett, começou a substituir uma ética de trabalho por uma ética de riqueza, antepondo a recompensa ao processo. Confundimos privilégio com acumulação material, caráter com validação exterior. Contudo, por nos focarmos mais na substância e menos nos proveitos, podemos abrir janelas de oportunidade e lutar por um maior sentido de realização. A forma como abrimos caminhos e perseveramos nos momentos de desafio é onde começamos a criar a vida dos nossos sonhos - a descobrir as nossas vocações para concretizar a felicidade de restituir aos outros. Pessoal e revelador, instrutivo e intuitivo, este é um livro acerca de transcender as circunstâncias de cada um, tomar as rédeas do seu destino e viver uma vida no seu máximo de plenitude.
by Peter Buffett
Peter Buffett escribe un sabio, cálido e inspirador libro que nos lanza esta ¿qué camino escogerí el más sencillo o el que te daría mayor satisfacción? Y con ella nos empuja a tomar las riendas de nuestra vida haciéndonos ver que el secreto está sólo en nuestras manos. Podríamos pensar que gracias a su apellido, Buffett ha disfrutado de una vida de interminables privilegios; sin embargo, el hijo del multimillonario inversor Warren Buffett, dice que la única herencia real que ha recibido de sus padres ha sido su filosofí aprender a forjar tu propio camino en la vida. Ésta es la fuente que le ha permitido seguir sus pasiones, crear su propia identidad y cosechar éxitos. «La sociedad de nuestros días» dice Buffett «ha reemplazado la ética en el trabajo por la ética de la riqueza. Confundimos privilegio material con acumulación, y carácter con reconocimiento externo. Sin embargo, si nos concentramos más en la sustancia y menos en la ganancia, descubrimos nuevas oportunidades y podemos convertirnos en personas más completas y satisfechas».
by Peter Buffett
Peter Buffett'in kitabi, kendi hayatini kurmaya calisan her gencin ve cocuklarina yasamla ilgili olasi en iyi baslangici sunmayi umut eden her ailenin okumasi gerekli, akilci ve ilham verici bir eserdir." Bill Clinton"Cok az kisi Peter Buffett'in yetistirilme tarzina sahip olabilmistir... Sahip oldugu ayricaliklar acisindan degil de, bu ayricaliklarin kisitlanmis kullanimi acisindan, Dugumleri ve bogumlan ile digerleri kadar gercek bir aile olmasinin yaninda insanliga fikirler ve hizmet sunmanin sorumlulugunu yuklenmis bir aile.Bazen yaptiklari bagislar, bazen besteledikleri sarkilar ve bazen de -aynen bu kitaptaki gibi- bir insanin insanliga bilgeligini sunmasi yolu ile." Bono"Peter'i taniyan ve begeni ile izleyen kisiler olarak Kendi Hayatini Kendin Kurun onun ruhunu, tutkusunu ve degerlerini cok iyi sergiledigini soyleyebiliriz. Ebeveynler olarak yasamin amaci ve firsatlari hakkinda cocuklarimizla yaptigimiz diyaloglar da burada anlatilanlar ile paraleldir. Tum ailemizin bu kitab
by Peter Buffett
Peter Buffett, autor de este libro, podría haber seguido los pasos de su padre, el multimillonario estadunidense Warren Buffett. De hecho, tenía todo para conquistar el éxito en el mismo terreno que su educación, carácter, iniciativa y apoyo financiero. Sin embargo, él prefirió escuchar el llamado de su vocación y triunfar en sus propios términos y mediante sus recursos interiores. El autor revela aquí la verdad fundamental que ha guiado su extraordinaria trayectoria vital y que puede transformar la existencia del lector. Estamos ante un libro personal y revelador que nos invita a trascender el círculo de las necesidades inmediatas y las ideas preconcebidas (sobre nosotros y sobre la realidad) para lanzarnos a la aventura que supone tomar las riendas de nuestro destino y vivir al máximo.Please This audiobook is in Spanish.
by Peter Buffett