Buffett's
Equation
A writer
was commenting on how Warren Buffett was a principled man, and that
his values translated in business success.
What
struck me was Buffett’s adaptation of Einstein’s equation for the theory
of relativity,
e=mc2 (squared).
For Buffett,
the success of a business can be predicted from this equation, with
changes to what the variables stand for.
E = earnings,
the lifeblood of a business.
M = management capability.
C = character of the management. Squared.
The emphasis
was on “C squared". No matter how skilled the management of a company
is, the character of the business leaders is even more important for
long-term success.
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