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  • Poor Charlie’s Almanack

  • The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
  • By: Charles T. Munger
  • Narrated by: Grover Gardener
  • Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (133 ratings)

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Poor Charlie’s Almanack

By: Charles T. Munger
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Summary

From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life.

"Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up," Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of 11 talks, delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007, has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of Glenair and longtime friend of Charlie Munger—whom he calls “this generation’s answer to Benjamin Franklin”—this abridged Stripe Press edition of Poor Charlie’s Almanack features a brand-new foreword by Stripe cofounder John Collison.

Poor Charlie’s Almanack draws on Munger’s encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, and ethics—and more besides—to introduce the latticework of mental models that underpin his rational and rigorous approach to life, learning, and decision-making. Delivered with Munger’s characteristic sharp wit and rhetorical flair, it is an essential volume for any listener seeking to go to bed a little wiser than when they woke up.

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like no other book I've read this far

I have just ordered a hardcopy as I enjoyed the audio version so much. Charlie's point about building mental models will stay with me. It makes me wonder why education systems haven't changed faster in my part of the world. Some points are repeated throughout the book since they are extracted from his speeches but the man with a hammer joke is one that says it all!

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A brilliant book about a brilliant man

Great insights in Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's partnership. This compendium offers a glimpse into Munger's fascinating mind, blending investment wisdom, psychology, and life lessons. Munger's distinctive wit and clarity shine through as he distils complex ideas into simple, actionable principles. From the importance of developing mental models to the virtues of interdisciplinary thinking, each page offers profound insights. This book isn't just for investors; it's a roadmap for anyone seeking success and wisdom in life. Rich with anecdotes and practical advice, "Poor Charlie's Almanack" is a timeless masterpiece that deserves a place on every thinker's bookshelf.

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A must read

Loved the way the book was narrated and all of its contents. Invaluable wisdom shared with us

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Essential.

If you care about money, happiness, and success, it’s a very worthwhile use of your time.

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Fantastic book - all should listen

Invaluable practical wisdom for navigating life. Would recommend this to everyone. Good narrator. Word word word word word minimum

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A giant of intellect with modesty

This is a fabulous insight into a brain that’s been developed overtime with feet in many camps in history. His intellect, huge and equalled by his modesty.

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A breathtaking multidisciplinary Approach and …

Charles T. Munger’s departing Gift to Humanity:

Poor Charlie’s Almanack has enriched and intertwined multiple Aspects of Life, from refreshing Elementary Studies to advanced Researches , from basic Bookkeeping to Philosophy and Psychology.
This is definitely an extraordinary Text compiled and likening to Pieces of a Jigsaw Puzzle on Completion.

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How smart and relevant Charlie Munger stil is

The book educates with humor, witt and practical examples. Charlie could have made the book even more valuable by adding more investing relatez examples.

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A consortium of truisms

This book serves to be the grandfather that with out the internet and books you would never have access. Obviously Charlie is extremely smart and practical. This will help you think better and harder.

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great soundbites and adtedotes

too much duplication and too long meaning it become a chore to listen to towards the end

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