Short Reads Distilled: Summaries of Rare Lectures, Essays, and Interviews
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Listen as we decode rare essays, lectures, and interviews across disciplines — distilling hours of reading into short, definitive conversations. We break down the big ideas and how to apply them. Past guests include Yale professor Verlyn Klinkenborg (Several Short Sentences About Writing), polar explorer Erling Kagge (In Praise of Silence and Philosophy for Polar Explorers), survival expert Laurence Gonzales (Deep Survival), geopolitical expert Jacob Halberg (The Wires of Ware), 1-800-GOT-JUNK founder Brian Scudamore (WTF?! - Willing To Fail), and renowned investor Sir Ronald Cohen (IMPACT). Visit OutlierAcademy.com for episode notes, searchable transcripts, videos, and more.
Short Reads Distilled is a mix of Founders Podcast, The Knowledge Project, and The Tim Ferriss Show.
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Listen as we decode rare essays, lectures, and interviews across disciplines — distilling hours of reading into short, definitive conversations. We break down the big ideas and how to apply them. Past guests include Yale professor Verlyn Klinkenborg (Several Short Sentences About Writing), polar explorer Erling Kagge (In Praise of Silence and Philosophy for Polar Explorers), survival expert Laurence Gonzales (Deep Survival), geopolitical expert Jacob Halberg (The Wires of Ware), 1-800-GOT-JUNK founder Brian Scudamore (WTF?! - Willing To Fail), and renowned investor Sir Ronald Cohen (IMPACT). Visit OutlierAcademy.com for episode notes, searchable transcripts, videos, and more.
Short Reads Distilled is a mix of Founders Podcast, The Knowledge Project, and The Tim Ferriss Show.
"Who is Charlie Munger?" from "The Tao of Charlie Munger" by David Clark
Short Reads Distilled: Summaries of Rare Lectures, Essays, and Interviews
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"Who is Charlie Munger?" from "The Tao of Charlie Munger" by David Clark
This conversation provides an overview of Charlie Munger's life, career, and investment philosophy. It explores Munger's role in shaping Berkshire Hathaway and his approach to investing in wonderful businesses at fair prices. Munger's background and early exposure to business are discussed, as well as his education and early career in law. The conversation also covers Munger's partnership with Warren Buffett and their investment strategies. Munger's investments in Blue Chip Stamp and Diversified Retailing Corporation are highlighted, along with his focus on better businesses. The conversation concludes with Munger's impact on Warren Buffett's investment style.
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(00:00) Introduction to Charlie Munger
(02:18) Charlie Munger's Blueprint for Berkshire Hathaway
(03:44) Charlie Munger's Approach to Investing
(05:01) Charlie Munger's Background and Early Life
(06:25) Charlie Munger's Exposure to Business
(08:07) Charlie Munger's Education and Early Career
(09:03) Charlie Munger's Transition to Full-Time Investing
(10:24) Charlie Munger's Partnership with Warren Buffett
(12:48) Charlie Munger's Investment Strategies
(14:07) Charlie Munger's Investment in Blue Chip Stamp
(16:52) Charlie Munger's Diversified Retailing Corporation
(18:16) Charlie Munger's Focus on Better Businesses
(19:14) Charlie Munger's New America Fund and Daily Journal Corporation
(20:39) Charlie Munger's Role in Berkshire Hathaway
(21:39) Charlie Munger's Impact on Warren Buffett's Investment Style
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Short Reads Distilled: Summaries of Rare Lectures, Essays, and Interviews
Listen as we decode rare essays, lectures, and interviews across disciplines — distilling hours of reading into short, definitive conversations. We break down the big ideas and how to apply them. Past guests include Yale professor Verlyn Klinkenborg (Several Short Sentences About Writing), polar explorer Erling Kagge (In Praise of Silence and Philosophy for Polar Explorers), survival expert Laurence Gonzales (Deep Survival), geopolitical expert Jacob Halberg (The Wires of Ware), 1-800-GOT-JUNK founder Brian Scudamore (WTF?! - Willing To Fail), and renowned investor Sir Ronald Cohen (IMPACT). Visit OutlierAcademy.com for episode notes, searchable transcripts, videos, and more.
Short Reads Distilled is a mix of Founders Podcast, The Knowledge Project, and The Tim Ferriss Show.
