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Dec 2024
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TIP683: The Evolution of a Legend: Lesso...

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In today's episode, Kyle Grieve explores the life of Charlie Munger, drawing insights from his biography Damn Right!. He’ll cover Charlie’s similarities and differences with Benjamin Graham, the value of dedicating an hour a day to thinking, the role of decisiveness and conviction in transformative investments, and how independent thinking shaped his life. Plus, he’ll discuss lessons from his days practicing law, key takeaways from his investment partnership, and much more!


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

03:25 - How Charlie Munger’s approach to investing was more similar to Benjamin Graham than most think.

13:08 - How selling himself just one hour a day transformed Charlie’s thinking.

14:36 - Learn about Charlie’s multi-billion-dollar missed opportunity.

25:22 - Lessons from Munger’s legal career on working with people you like and how that shaped his investing strategy.

32:15 - Insights from Munger’s Investment Partnership: what worked, what didn’t, and why.

33:13 - What Munger and Benjamin Graham can teach you about the power of independent thinking.

42:22 - Why highly concentrated portfolios thrive in bull markets but face unique challenges in bear markets—and why they’re not for everyone.

53:21 - Why owning a high-quality business is not just profitable but also less stressful—and infinitely more enjoyable.

01:00:55 - Discover why Berkshire Hathaway never having a grand plan was a massive advantage.

01:03:20 - How Munger approached capital allocation and his contrarian views on the cost of capital.

And so much more!


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