Billionaire investors. If we think of them, it's with a mixture of awe and suspicion. Clearly, they possess a kind of genius-the proverbial Midas Touch. But are the skills they possess transferable? And do they have anything to teach us besides how to make money? In Richer, Wiser, Happier, William Green shares life-changing lessons based on hundreds of hours of interviews that he conducted over twenty-five years with a pantheon of investing wizards. As he reveals, their talents extend well beyond the financial realm to practical philosophy. These men and women view the world in a more interconnected way. They're remarkably intuitive about trends, practice fanatical discipline, think rationally about how to minimize risks and maximize rewards, and have developed a high tolerance for pain. They're also stunningly good at boiling down the maddeningly complex to two or three simple variables. Book jacket.
