Wiser than Yesterday hosts open-ended discussions, breakdowns, and summaries of the world's most thought-provoking and inspiring books.
Our hosts, Nicolas Vereecke and Sam Harris digest non-fiction books from all centuries and genres. They discuss the biggest philosophical insights and practical lessons for health, wealth, wisdom, and happiness.
This podcast is here to help listeners become smarter. To learn about new ideas and to gain more perspectives on the books and ideas they are familiar with.
Each season we tackle a new field and read the best books on a given topic such as racism, startups, stoicism, or personal finance. We cast a wide net to summarise all sides of opinions in an area to come to a wider understanding of the topic at large as well as help listeners navigate the different opinions and ideas they haven't heard of.
We dive into topics such as philosophy, business, equality, psychology, politics, economics, and who knows what else. Our goal is to simply explore the best ideas and learn new things. You're most welcome to join us for the ride.
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Wiser than Yesterday hosts open-ended discussions, breakdowns, and summaries of the world's most thought-provoking and inspiring books.
Our hosts, Nicolas Vereecke and Sam Harris digest non-fiction books from all centuries and genres. They discuss the biggest philosophical insights and practical lessons for health, wealth, wisdom, and happiness.
This podcast is here to help listeners become smarter. To learn about new ideas and to gain more perspectives on the books and ideas they are familiar with.
Each season we tackle a new field and read the best books on a given topic such as racism, startups, stoicism, or personal finance. We cast a wide net to summarise all sides of opinions in an area to come to a wider understanding of the topic at large as well as help listeners navigate the different opinions and ideas they haven't heard of.
We dive into topics such as philosophy, business, equality, psychology, politics, economics, and who knows what else. Our goal is to simply explore the best ideas and learn new things. You're most welcome to join us for the ride.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The favourite mental models and timeless lessons from Charlie Munger on how to build worldly wisdom.
Charlie Munger was the business partner of Warren Buffet and the cofounder of Berkshire Hathaway. The most successful investing company in history. He was obsessed with how ot make better decisions.
His book is full of ways to help you be less wrong and how to find an edge where you can perform at your best and minimise risk of losing. From the inversion principle to understanding opportunity cost and your own circle of competence. He has a no nonsense strategy and likeable charm that just oozes credibility and makes you wish you'd spent time working and learning from him.
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About Wiser Pod 📚
Nico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.
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How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation
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Chapters
00:00 Poor Charlie's Almanac
02:58 Interdisciplinary Thinking
05:44 Understanding Circle of Competence
06:54 Opportunity Costs in Decision Making
07:49 The Inversion Principle
10:43 Cognitive Biases Overview
11:51 Confirmation Bias and Clear Thinking
13:38 Authority Bias and Independent Thought
15:30 Social Proof and Individuality
16:55 Arguing Against Your Own Beliefs
17:37 Critiquing Charlie's Rationality
18:10 Lack of Emotion and suspension of belief
19:29 Binary thinking and fixed mindset
24:35 The Art of Rational Decision Making
25:48 First Principles Thinking
27:35 Probabilistic Thinking and Risks
29:11 The Margin of Safety
30:25 Chauffeur Knowledge vs. True Understanding
32:40 Applying Mental Models in Real Life
33:27 Sharing Wisdom and Building Community
34:51 Conclusions
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