The Wit and Wisdom of Charlie Munger
The Wit and Wisdom of Charlie Munger.
A superb list of maxims by Charlie Munger, compiled by not other than David Senra. I picked 14 from his list that hit home with me. At the end of this post you find a link to the original. Enjoy.
- Good ideas are rare. When you find one bet heavily.
- Humans have been writing down their best ideas for 5,000 years. Read them.
- Don’t sell anything you wouldn’t buy.
- Avoiding a bad habit is easier than breaking a bad habit.
- Work on your best idea. Don't diversify.
- Great businesses are built by going ridiculously far in maximizing or minimizing one or a few things. Think Costco.
- Stop multitasking. Concentrate.
- Think of ideas as tools. When a better tool comes along use it.
- Clip your business and personal expenses. Small leaks sink big ships.
- Self pity has no utility.
- Find out what you are best at. Then pound away at it. Forever.
- Optimize for independence.
- What do you have an intense interest in? Do that for money.