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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: EVBigMacMeal ✸  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Greg Abel compensation
Date: 01/08/26 11:09 AM
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“Normally the bosses of successful already-large firms are simply the people who happened to be marching in front of a parade rather than leading it.”

This is good writing.

I also remember previous comments from Buffett or Munger along the lines:

We like businesses that even a ham sandwich could run.

There was also a reference to a Berkshire subsidiary that had a CEO with dementia who ran it for years.

I’m going to add this - marching in front of a parade to my mental models. It’s a good one, thanks.

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