When America's most famous CEOs make headlines for waking up before dawn and cultivating "extremely hardcore" work environments, it's refreshing to read about a CEO like Warren Buffett, who embraces a less frenetic brand of deal making: no computer, minimal meetings, and plenty of rest.
Buffett is, of course, no slouch. The 93-year-old, celebrating his birthday on August 30, is revered as one of the most successful investors of all time and is currently worth around $120 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making him the seventh-richest person in the world (though his net worth and rank vary depending on the day). He runs a complex business in Berkshire Hathaway, which ranked number seven on the Fortune 500 this year and operates close to 70 subsidiaries, ranging from insurance companies to jewelers to ice cream chains. He's made investors a lot of money over the years.
