Poor Charlie's Almanack
The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger, Expanded Third Edition
by Peter D. Kaufman
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“2. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger A breathtaking book about the life and lessons of Munger (Warren Buffet's partner all along). Not just for finance enthusiasts, I say this is a must for life enthusiasts. | @CTaylorMPearson Hell yeah. Poor Charlie's Almanack is one of the only paper books I own, and bring with me whenever I move. | An amazing book on mental models. | I flagged a few books that I thought were particularly great in green. | I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them. Watching “Becoming Warren Buffett’ on a recent flight reminded me how much of a legend Charlie is. | Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you look urbane and erudite,” Buffett joked in his 2010 shareholder letter | The one best book I've ever read is probably "poor Charlie's almanac" by Charlie Munger @PastaDealers | This masquerades as a business book, but it's really just Charlie Munger's (of Berkshire Hathaway) advice on overcoming oneself to live a successful and virtuous life. Part biography and part collection of Charlie’s speeches, this is the only book on Munger you need. (Naval quotes Munger often, and the quotes are all from this book.) | Tremendous.”
Source →Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz
“2. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger A breathtaking book about the life and lessons of Munger (Warren Buffet's partner all along). Not just for finance enthusiasts, I say this is a must for life enthusiasts. | @CTaylorMPearson Hell yeah. Poor Charlie's Almanack is one of the only paper books I own, and bring with me whenever I move. | An amazing book on mental models. | I flagged a few books that I thought were particularly great in green. | I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them. Watching “Becoming Warren Buffett’ on a recent flight reminded me how much of a legend Charlie is. | Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you look urbane and erudite,” Buffett joked in his 2010 shareholder letter | The one best book I've ever read is probably "poor Charlie's almanac" by Charlie Munger @PastaDealers | This masquerades as a business book, but it's really just Charlie Munger's (of Berkshire Hathaway) advice on overcoming oneself to live a successful and virtuous life. Part biography and part collection of Charlie’s speeches, this is the only book on Munger you need. (Naval quotes Munger often, and the quotes are all from this book.) | Tremendous.”
Source →Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
“2. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger A breathtaking book about the life and lessons of Munger (Warren Buffet's partner all along). Not just for finance enthusiasts, I say this is a must for life enthusiasts. | @CTaylorMPearson Hell yeah. Poor Charlie's Almanack is one of the only paper books I own, and bring with me whenever I move. | An amazing book on mental models. | I flagged a few books that I thought were particularly great in green. | I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them. Watching “Becoming Warren Buffett’ on a recent flight reminded me how much of a legend Charlie is. | Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you look urbane and erudite,” Buffett joked in his 2010 shareholder letter | The one best book I've ever read is probably "poor Charlie's almanac" by Charlie Munger @PastaDealers | This masquerades as a business book, but it's really just Charlie Munger's (of Berkshire Hathaway) advice on overcoming oneself to live a successful and virtuous life. Part biography and part collection of Charlie’s speeches, this is the only book on Munger you need. (Naval quotes Munger often, and the quotes are all from this book.) | Tremendous.”
Source →“2. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger A breathtaking book about the life and lessons of Munger (Warren Buffet's partner all along). Not just for finance enthusiasts, I say this is a must for life enthusiasts. | @CTaylorMPearson Hell yeah. Poor Charlie's Almanack is one of the only paper books I own, and bring with me whenever I move. | An amazing book on mental models. | I flagged a few books that I thought were particularly great in green. | I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them. Watching “Becoming Warren Buffett’ on a recent flight reminded me how much of a legend Charlie is. | Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you look urbane and erudite,” Buffett joked in his 2010 shareholder letter | The one best book I've ever read is probably "poor Charlie's almanac" by Charlie Munger @PastaDealers | This masquerades as a business book, but it's really just Charlie Munger's (of Berkshire Hathaway) advice on overcoming oneself to live a successful and virtuous life. Part biography and part collection of Charlie’s speeches, this is the only book on Munger you need. (Naval quotes Munger often, and the quotes are all from this book.) | Tremendous.”
Source →“2. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger A breathtaking book about the life and lessons of Munger (Warren Buffet's partner all along). Not just for finance enthusiasts, I say this is a must for life enthusiasts. | @CTaylorMPearson Hell yeah. Poor Charlie's Almanack is one of the only paper books I own, and bring with me whenever I move. | An amazing book on mental models. | I flagged a few books that I thought were particularly great in green. | I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them. Watching “Becoming Warren Buffett’ on a recent flight reminded me how much of a legend Charlie is. | Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you look urbane and erudite,” Buffett joked in his 2010 shareholder letter | The one best book I've ever read is probably "poor Charlie's almanac" by Charlie Munger @PastaDealers | This masquerades as a business book, but it's really just Charlie Munger's (of Berkshire Hathaway) advice on overcoming oneself to live a successful and virtuous life. Part biography and part collection of Charlie’s speeches, this is the only book on Munger you need. (Naval quotes Munger often, and the quotes are all from this book.) | Tremendous.”
Source →“2. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger A breathtaking book about the life and lessons of Munger (Warren Buffet's partner all along). Not just for finance enthusiasts, I say this is a must for life enthusiasts. | @CTaylorMPearson Hell yeah. Poor Charlie's Almanack is one of the only paper books I own, and bring with me whenever I move. | An amazing book on mental models. | I flagged a few books that I thought were particularly great in green. | I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them. Watching “Becoming Warren Buffett’ on a recent flight reminded me how much of a legend Charlie is. | Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you look urbane and erudite,” Buffett joked in his 2010 shareholder letter | The one best book I've ever read is probably "poor Charlie's almanac" by Charlie Munger @PastaDealers | This masquerades as a business book, but it's really just Charlie Munger's (of Berkshire Hathaway) advice on overcoming oneself to live a successful and virtuous life. Part biography and part collection of Charlie’s speeches, this is the only book on Munger you need. (Naval quotes Munger often, and the quotes are all from this book.) | Tremendous.”
Source →“2. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger A breathtaking book about the life and lessons of Munger (Warren Buffet's partner all along). Not just for finance enthusiasts, I say this is a must for life enthusiasts. | @CTaylorMPearson Hell yeah. Poor Charlie's Almanack is one of the only paper books I own, and bring with me whenever I move. | An amazing book on mental models. | I flagged a few books that I thought were particularly great in green. | I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them. Watching “Becoming Warren Buffett’ on a recent flight reminded me how much of a legend Charlie is. | Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you look urbane and erudite,” Buffett joked in his 2010 shareholder letter | The one best book I've ever read is probably "poor Charlie's almanac" by Charlie Munger @PastaDealers | This masquerades as a business book, but it's really just Charlie Munger's (of Berkshire Hathaway) advice on overcoming oneself to live a successful and virtuous life. Part biography and part collection of Charlie’s speeches, this is the only book on Munger you need. (Naval quotes Munger often, and the quotes are all from this book.) | Tremendous.”
Source →“2. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger A breathtaking book about the life and lessons of Munger (Warren Buffet's partner all along). Not just for finance enthusiasts, I say this is a must for life enthusiasts. | @CTaylorMPearson Hell yeah. Poor Charlie's Almanack is one of the only paper books I own, and bring with me whenever I move. | An amazing book on mental models. | I flagged a few books that I thought were particularly great in green. | I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them. Watching “Becoming Warren Buffett’ on a recent flight reminded me how much of a legend Charlie is. | Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you look urbane and erudite,” Buffett joked in his 2010 shareholder letter | The one best book I've ever read is probably "poor Charlie's almanac" by Charlie Munger @PastaDealers | This masquerades as a business book, but it's really just Charlie Munger's (of Berkshire Hathaway) advice on overcoming oneself to live a successful and virtuous life. Part biography and part collection of Charlie’s speeches, this is the only book on Munger you need. (Naval quotes Munger often, and the quotes are all from this book.) | Tremendous.”
Source →Recommended by 10 notable people, including Naval Ravikant and Patrick Collison
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Recommended by 10 sources and appears in Best Investing Books, Books Recommended by Warren Buffett, and Books Recommended by Naval Ravikant.
For the first time ever, the wit and wisdom of Charlie Munger is available in a single volume: all his talks, lectures and public commentary. And, it has been written and compiled with both Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett's encouragement and cooperation. So pull up your favorite reading chair and enjoy the unique humor, wit and insight that Charl...
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“2. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger A breathtaking book about the life and lessons of Munger (Warren Buffet's partner all along). Not just for finance enthusiasts, I say this is a must for life enthusiasts. | @CTaylorMPearson Hell yeah. Poor Charlie's Almanack is one of the only paper books I own, and bring with me whenever I move. | An amazing book on mental models. | I flagged a few books that I thought were particularly great in green. | I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them. Watching “Becoming Warren Buffett’ on a recent flight reminded me how much of a legend Charlie is. | Just buy a copy and carry it around; it will make you look urbane and erudite,” Buffett joked in his 2010 shareholder letter | The one best book I've ever read is probably "poor Charlie's almanac" by Charlie Munger @PastaDealers | This masquerades as a business book, but it's really just Charlie Munger's (of Berkshire Hathaway) advice on overcoming oneself to live a successful and virtuous life. Part biography and part collection of Charlie’s speeches, this is the only book on Munger you need. (Naval quotes Munger often, and the quotes are all from this book.) | Tremendous.”
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