1: Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich prides himself on being a contrarian.

“If everyone is in favor of something, I’m probably headed in the opposite direction,” Ron writes in his terrific book Know What Matters: Lessons from a Lifetime of Transformations.

“When others are celebrating, I’m worrying, and when others are worrying, I’m looking for the silver lining.”

Does he just enjoy being disagreeable?

Nope. That’s not it.

“It’s … continue reading

1: Warren Buffett is one of the most successful business people in history.  Berkshire Hathaway, the firm where he serves as Chairman, is valued at over $1 Trillion.  Warren’s personal net worth is more than $150 Billion.

So how does this business titan spend his time? 

We might be surprised, says Charlie Munger, his long-time business partner and former Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.

“If you watched him … continue reading