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Jun 2023
1h 25m

RWH028: Lessons From Legends w/ Mohnish...

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About this episode

In this special episode, William Green shares several fundamental, life-changing lessons that he’s learned from his conversations with Charlie Munger, Mohnish Pabrai, Tom Gayner, & John Spears. The focus here is on powerful insights that can guide & enrich you both in business & life.


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

02:37 - Why Charlie Munger thinks being ethical is a huge competitive advantage

17:16 - Why Munger urges you to get “toxic people” out of your life, & do it fast.

24:52 - How Mohnish Pabrai forges strong relationships based on trust & fairness and how Mohnish’s success is built on David Hawkins’ insights in “Power vs Force.”

36:09 - What William Green learned from Hawkins’ books that changed his life.

46:36 - Why Munger won’t indulge in destructive emotions like anger & envy.

57:32 - How Markel CEO Tom Gayner infuses his business dealings with timeless values.

1:06:33 - How Tom operates by initiating trust & then assessing whether it’s deserved.

1:16:23 - What Tom looks for when appraising a person’s integrity.

1:25:18 - What John Spears learned from Quakerism that guided him in business & life.

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