BuzzFeed - Speaking at the SALT 2014 Conference in Las Vegas, Appaloosa Managementâs David Tepper served up more than a few opinions, platitudes, and general lessons on life. Getty Images It takes hard work to climb atop the the hedge fund world's highest earners list, but that's just what David Tepper, through his $20 billion Appaloosa Management fund, has done in the last 20 years. Last year alone Tepper brought home $3.5 billion, making him the highest paid hedge fund manager for the second year in a row. Along the way, Tepper picked up more than a few life lessons, which he imparted to a packed ballroom at the Bellagio in Las Vegas on Wednesday for the 2014 SALT Conference. Here are some words to live by from the man widely regarded to have the best performance in the hedge fund industry. On leaving Goldman Sachs in 1992 to start his own fund. Or maybe not so classic. View Entire List âº
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