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Peter Buffett – Finding Your Note - [Invest Like the Best, EP.153]

Jan 7, 2020

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Peter Buffett

Peter Buffett, a musician, composer, author, and philanthropist, dives deep into the essence of life beyond business and investing. He shares how moving to a nature-centric community transformed his perspective on safety, connection, and individualism. Through heartfelt anecdotes, he emphasizes the importance of celebrating those around us and fostering curiosity and authenticity. Peter advocates for community-driven initiatives and discusses the significance of vulnerability in creating meaningful relationships. This insightful conversation encourages listeners to find their own unique note in life.

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ANECDOTE

Marriage Insights

Reflecting on his 10-year anniversary, Peter Buffett discusses the work involved in a successful marriage.
He highlights the importance of self-discovery, challenging projections, and embracing vulnerability.

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INSIGHT

Noise vs Signal

The constant noise of modern life hinders self-discovery and authentic connection.
This "convenience cycle" distracts from the deeper questions of purpose and identity.

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ADVICE

Being a Good Friend

Being a good friend involves listening and connecting with others' stories and feelings.
Strive to be a "welcome addition" in their lives, offering support or challenge as needed.

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Roots of Connection: Community and Nature

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Cultivating Curiosity and Authenticity

26:57 • 29min

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Unveiling Hidden Struggles

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Healing Through Personal and Collective Trauma

01:00:49 • 5min

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Releasing Energies: Imagination and Community for Positive Change

01:05:30 • 2min

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The Power of Vulnerability in Connections

01:07:48 • 5min

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My guest today is Peter Buffett. Peter is a musician, composer, author, and philanthropist. Peter is an Emmy Award winner, New York Times best-selling author and co-chair of the NoVo Foundation. We discuss music, community, philanthropy, and finding one's note in life. This is a very different episode much more about life in general, with no business or investing discussed. Like his father Warren, Peter has the gene for phrasing ideas in memorable ways, and I think you’ll find many great phrases in this chat that will stick with you. I’ve been thinking about Peter's idea making sure those in your life are safe, seen, and celebrated ever since our chat.

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Show Notes

1:27 - (First Question) – Welcome and small talk

1:35 – Why Peter is in Kingston and how it plays into his foundation work

4:01 – How moving from the city to the country changed Peter

6:27 – Seeing connections vs living abstractions

7:30 – What is the Nova Foundation

11:03 – Historical points that inform his views

13:51 – Identifying qualitative negative side effects and which ones they are attacking