What Makes Warren Buffett One of a Kind

Jason Zweig · 25 Sept 2026

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Businesses that design themselves around what they are trying to achieve are the most likely to succeed.

Their wordsBusinesses that design themselves around what they're trying to achieve are the most likely to succeed.
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What makes Warren Buffett one of a kind is how well he succeeded in actualizing Chandler's rule.

Their wordsAbove all, what makes Buffett one of a kind is how well he succeeded in actualizing Chandler's rule.

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