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Peter Buffett

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Emmy Award-winning musician Peter Buffett has an acclaimed career that spans more than 28 years as a professional composer, musician, philanthropist and author.

From 1987 to present, Buffett has released 15 records, and has been signed to such labels as Narada, Epic and Hollywood Records. Most of his releases had been instrumental recordings until 2006 when Buffett began experimenting with vocals and a more eclectic pop/rock sound. His latest work combines elements of soft and progressive rock in the vein of Guster, Death Cab for Cutie and Beck.

Beyond music, social action and philanthropy are very important to Buffett. His work with numerous non-profit organizations and charities has made him into a well-known activist for social concerns an...more


Average rating: 3.62 · 168 ratings · 35 reviews · 2 distinct works
Life Is What You Make It: F...
3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 166 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions
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Life Is What You Make It (Nonfiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Mar 23, 2010 02:27pm
Description: Excerpt 3: On Peter's inheritance and getting started on his music career
Life Is What You Make It (Nonfiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Feb 08, 2010 05:39pm
Description: Excerpt 1: On family and the importance of trust
Life Is What You Make It (Nonfiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Feb 08, 2010 05:38pm
Description: Excerpt 4: On our preoccupation with 'success' as measured by money
Life Is What You Make It (Nonfiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Feb 08, 2010 05:21pm
Description: Excerpt 2: On the rewards of work, not the rewards of rewards

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Peter Buffett said "yes" to attending the event: "Join the Conversation" Author Series
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date: May 18, 2010 07:00PM
location: University Commons, Sacred Heart University , 5151 Park Ave, Stamford, CT, The United States
description: WSHU's "Join the Conversation" series will host Peter on Tuesday, May 18th at 7pm.

Reserve your seat for this event as the Emmy-Award winning musician, songwriter, producer, and composer, shares the important lessons he learned with his inspirational new book, Life Is What You Make It. He explains how success has more to do with building character than simply using a family platform to get ahead. He will discuss the reasoning behind his father’s decision not to give his children an inheritance an...more

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"When I turned nineteen, as I’ve mentioned, I received my family inheritance.

Technically, the gift c" …more
"I think it’s fair to say that we live in a society that is extremely preoccupied with the concept of" …more
"You’re Warren Buffett’s son? But you seem so normal!

Over the course of my life, I have heard many ve" …more
"For my father— and now for me— the essence of a good work ethic starts with meeting a challenge of s" …more
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