Poor Charlie's Almanack by Charles T. Munger Summary
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Billionaire Charlie Munger's wisdom compendium - never advertised yet sells thousands annually. Warren Buffett credits these principles for building Berkshire Hathaway. What mental models do Silicon Valley's elite find so valuable that Shane Parrish calls it a "billion-dollar education"?
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Wisdom Beyond Wall Street: The Mind of Charlie Munger
What separates extraordinary thinkers from ordinary ones? Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway, believes it's the ability to draw from multiple disciplines rather than remaining trapped in specialized knowledge. Poor Charlie's Almanack isn't just another investment book-it's a manual for clearer thinking. While most of us operate with fragmented knowledge, Munger has spent decades building what he calls a "latticework of mental models" that connects insights from psychology, physics, mathematics, and history. This multidisciplinary approach has not only made him billions but also offers us a path to better decisions in every area of life.
The Mental Toolkit: Building Your Latticework
The Psychological Minefield: Navigating Human Misjudgment
The Circle of Competence: The Power of Knowing Your Limits
Inversion: The Counterintuitive Path to Better Decisions
The Waiting Game: Patience as a Competitive Advantage
The Ethics of Success: Deserving What You Want
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