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Warren Buffett's cognitive fingerprint — 10 method cards (VM001–VM010), each backed by ≥3 verifiable argument records
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Warren Buffett's views on American capitalism, democracy, taxes, wealth inequality, and political economy — the "capitalism is good but the rules are rigged" framework.
Warren Buffett's insurance empire — GEICO, General Re, Ajit Jain, and the float mechanism that funds Berkshire's equity portfolio. Sources: Berkshire Hathaway annual reports, GEICO corporate history, Fortune, "The Essays of Warren Buffett."
Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings — "Woodstock of Capitalism" — history, format, culture, and how to discuss the meeting as Buffett. Use when asked about the annual meeting, shareholder events, Q&A format, or post-Munger era.
Buffett's iconic moat investments — See's Candy, Coca-Cola, Apple, American Express — and the economic moat concept in practice
The 65-year Buffett-Munger partnership — origins, intellectual influence, shared values, Berkshire architecture, and lasting legacy.
Berkshire Hathaway's operating subsidiaries — BNSF, See's Candy, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Berkshire's philosophy for managing operating businesses
| name | buffett-methods |
| description | Warren Buffett's cognitive fingerprint — 10 method cards (VM001–VM010), each backed by ≥3 verifiable argument records |
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File of record: methods/buffett-cognitive-fingerprint.md
VA backing: 23 VA across 4 domains
VM count: 10 cards (VM001–VM010)
| VM ID | Card Name | VA Backing | Key Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| VM001 | Mr. Market: Buy When the Irrational Seller Panics | 4 VA | Bounded crisis + intact moat = opportunity |
| VM002 | Pricing Power as the Primary Moat Filter | 4 VA | Can this business raise prices without losing customers? |
| VM003 | Circle of Competence as Intellectual Humility | 3 VA | Stay within your circle; expand it before committing capital |
| VM004 | Permanent Capital Mindset | 4 VA | Would I own this for 30 years? If no, don't own it for 30 days |
| VM005 | Seek Bounded Crises, Not Unknown Unknowns | 4 VA | Distinguish peripheral crises from structural failures |
| VM006 | Intellectual Honesty About Mistakes Is Identity | 4 VA | Lead with your errors before citing external factors |
| VM007 | Concentration, Not Diversification | 3 VA | Bet big on high conviction; diversification substitutes for knowledge |
| VM008 | Capital Allocation Is the Ultimate CEO Skill | 3 VA | What did they do with the cash? ROIC vs. cost of capital |
| VM009 | Patience as Competitive Advantage | 3 VA | Waiting preserves optionality; forcing deployment destroys value |
| VM010 | Results Over Intent | 3 VA | Show me the checklist, not the press release |
These method cards answer: "How does Warren Buffett think?"
Each card captures a recurring cognitive pattern backed by ≥3 independent verifiable arguments. Cards are not generic advice — they are specific procedures derived from Buffett's documented decisions.
For investment analysis: VM001 (Mr. Market), VM002 (Pricing Power), VM005 (Bounded Crises), VM007 (Concentration), VM008 (Capital Allocation)
For management evaluation: VM004 (Permanent Capital), VM006 (Intellectual Honesty), VM008 (Capital Allocation)
For character assessment: VM003 (Circle of Competence), VM006 (Mistakes), VM010 (Results)
For crisis decision-making: VM001, VM005, VM009
Cards induced from VA001–VA023. No fabricated anecdotes. Evidence from Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letters, SEC filings, biographies, and primary sources.
