Comments on: The 7 habits of highly effective moguls

By: Matt, Miami, Florida

Matt, Miami, Florida — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:35:18 +0000

Now you’ve got him playing poker. I don’t think he likes the typical Las Vegas games. He is too smart for that.

Cheers again.

By: Bing

Bing — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:10:47 +0000

I think one of the most interesting comments came from the person who wondered where Mr. Buffett was playing poker in proximity to naked women. I never get to go to those places.

By: Matt, Miami, Florida

Matt, Miami, Florida — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:09:02 +0000

Here is another example of paraphrasing a quote and changing the meaning. This is done constantly by the media. Bing are you a member of the media?

If W.B. indicated that he is so focused on his game that he does not notice outside influences (such as a naked woman), he has not indicated that he prefers his hobby to naked women. For you to then state that he prefers his hobby to naked women is a reckless distortion of what the man actually said. Reckless, I say.

Cheers,

By: Rebecca, Philadelphia, PA

Rebecca, Philadelphia, PA — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:42:15 +0000

I’d like to know exactly where and how regularly naked women walk past Warren Buffett while he’s playing bridge.

I can only assume from his quote that it’s happened at least a few times.

By: Cesar, Brussels, Belgium

Cesar, Brussels, Belgium — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:13:45 +0000

In brief, they are a bunch of losers. So bad manners and lack of social, sexual or family life make you a mogul? I don’t need all their money to live like a king.

By: Jessica, Tampa, FL

Jessica, Tampa, FL — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:48:53 +0000

Don’t forget Acai and wheat grass. Blueberries are yesterday’s vitamin powerhouse and so…domestic! Bing they have Omega 3s, haha.

By: Suzanne Broughton, Irvine, Ca.

Suzanne Broughton, Irvine, Ca. — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:45:32 +0000

Oh, I can’t stand the thought of Warren Buffet yelling at someone…or looking at a naked woman, now that I think about it.

By: Russ, Chicago

Russ, Chicago — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:21:38 +0000

You might be right on, but these are hardly all good qualities I’d want to emulate. There are lots of successful people that are able to manage their time, go home early, and have a life outside of work–which is far more important than being a “mogul.”

By: Bob Shelby Twp. Mi.

Bob Shelby Twp. Mi. — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:44:42 +0000

My experience with a power mogul follows:
1. Computer rested in bed separating spouses (rumored).
2. First in parking lot signaled the work force that the mogul is in house and ready to kick a–.
3. Swimming pool acts as a damper on any physical attraction.
4. Hold conference calls with one phone in each ear and talking into speaker phone.
5. Yelling gives way to screaming with siliva spewing at the target.
6. Blind passion for one’s hobby in public displays one’s discomfort zone.
7. Addiction to one’s sphere of influence results from fear of being dispossessed.

We are exactly what we were born to be; belief that outside influences molded our character is sheer folly.

By: chris. san francisco, ca

chris. san francisco, ca — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:31:00 +0000

bing.

shoot me straight. im a 25 year old guy, who displays 1/2 the qualities you discribed. and secretly yearn for the others. (not exactly)

if i am aspiring to be a mogul or at least mogulesque, doest that automatically mean im going to hell? just weighing my options. everyone has to have an exit strategy.

By: humphrmi, Chicago, IL

humphrmi, Chicago, IL — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:27:05 +0000

I worked for the guy you described. The funny thing is, in the big picture of things, he was small potatoes – his company netted a couple million a year. But within the confines of the office, he was the MOGUL and had all the traits you described.

By: Arthur W, Burns,Jackson ,Nj 08527

Arthur W, Burns,Jackson ,Nj 08527 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:33:49 +0000

It;s the game they love;money is a reward for doing it right.
Art

By: PAT,HOUSTON,TX

PAT,HOUSTON,TX — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:50:48 +0000

They are also shallow, self absorBed nitwits who waste their lives. No thanks, they should be laughed at, not emulated.

By: oliver, silver spring md

oliver, silver spring md — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:47:36 +0000

hmmmm, I never seen Donald Trump and Warren Buffet wera a Bluetooth headset in TV. I think those are wannabe Moguls.

By: Julie, St. George Utah

Julie, St. George Utah — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:47:17 +0000

Yes Bing, once again you are right on. I worked for a mogul who presided over a fabulously large empire of businesses. He was so rich everyone in management got paid top dollar for their services(me included). He thought nothing of calling people at odd hours with his newest ‘idea’. He would also saunter late into staff meetings and interrupt the VP to say we should all just hop on a bus and head out to Disneyland on the companys dime. (That never happened of course). He was crazy as hell. He also did cocaine during work hours. True story.

By: Ryan, Houston, Tx

Ryan, Houston, Tx — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:41:12 +0000

I MUST be a mogul, I just don’t have have the resources (money, time, people willing to take my crap because I know I’m right all the time).

Anybody hiring moguls in training?