In Warren Buffett: Inside the Ultimate Money Mind , Hagstrom breaks new ground with a deep analysis of Buffett's essential wisdom, an intricate mosaic of wide-ranging ideas and insights that Buffett calls a Money Mind. What exactly is a Money Mind? At one level, it's a way of thinking about major financial issues such as capital allocation. At another level, it summarizes an overall mindset for successfully investing in today's fast-paced stock market, a mindset that depends on a commitment to learning, adapting, and facing down irrelevant noise. This is not a method book. It is a thinking book. Warren Buffett: Inside the Ultimate Money Mind explains the philosophies of self-reliance, stoicism, rationalism, and pragmatism and their contributions to making intelligent investment decisions. It also outlines the evolution of value investing, discusses how to develop a business-driven investing mindset, and describes the defining traits of successful active management. Lastly, it examines the surprising aspects of a Money Mind - sportsman, teacher, and artist. In short, Warren Buffett: Inside the Ultimate Money Mind helps readers understand the building blocks that go into making a Money Mind so they can begin to incorporate its principles in the service to a life of value. Testimonials "An erudite masterpiece..." -Lawrence A. Cunningham , author; professor and director, Quality Shareholders Initiative, George Washington University "It's another must-read..." -Bethany McLean , journalist and Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair , author, Saudi America and co-author The Smartest Guys in the Room "Pure Genius! This is a game changer in investment books..." - Robert P. Miles , author; Executive in Residence, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Executive MBA Program, "The Genius of Warren Buffett" "Effervescence and thoughtful analysis of Buffett's life and work..." - Tom Gayner , Co-chief Executive Officer, Markel Corporation "Hagstrom's books always enable readers to think about the world in new ways..." - Tren Griffin , author, Charlie Munger: The Complete Investor