Operating Principle1 book · 4 highlights
Blank Calendar as Competitive Edge
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The Outsiders_ Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success
Thorndike, William N. · 4 highlights
“Buffett spends his time differently than other Fortune 500 CEOs, managing his schedule to avoid unnecessary distractions and preserving uninterrupted time to read (five newspapers daily and countless annual reports) and think. He prides himself on keeping a blank calendar, devoid of regular meetings. He does not have a computer in his office and has never had a stock ticker.”
““I don’t reserve any day-to-day responsibilities for myself, so I don’t get into any particular rut. I do not define my job in any rigid terms but in terms of having the freedom to do whatever seems to be in the best interests of the company at any time.””
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