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Discover how the world's greatest investors build wealth and wisdom in this masterclass endorsed by Charlie Munger as "one of the best investing books ever written." Beyond finance, learn the maverick thinking and emotional discipline that transforms uncertainty into advantage.
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When the Crowd Runs Left, Walk Right
What separates those who merely survive financial markets from those who truly thrive? It's not intelligence, pedigree, or even luck. The answer lies in something far more uncomfortable: the willingness to stand utterly alone. Consider Mohnish Pabrai, an investor who turned $1 million into billions by doing something most would find embarrassing-he became what he calls "a shameless copycat." After discovering Warren Buffett through a Peter Lynch book, Pabrai didn't try to reinvent the wheel. He studied Buffett obsessively for decades, attending Berkshire Hathaway meetings for over twenty years, convinced that Buffett and Charlie Munger had discovered "the laws of investing" as fundamental as physics itself. Yet here's the paradox: copying Buffett's principles required doing what almost no one else would do-waiting. During 2013, Pabrai made zero investments. His calendar stays virtually empty. He employs no staff. While other managers frantically trade, Pabrai stands like a spearman beside a stream, motionless, waiting for the fat salmon. Success demands we embrace the uncomfortable truth that doing less-much less-often yields more.
The Courage to Look Foolish
Dancing With Impermanence
Building Your Financial Fortress
The Elegant Power of Simple Rules
The Compounding Effect of Daily Habits
The Wealth That Transcends Money
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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