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Jul 26, 2018 mungers rule mirrors a popular sentiment held by adam smith, the pioneer of western economic philosophy. Behind the scenes with berkshire hathaway billionaire charlie munger, by janet lowe. Charles charlie munger, a longtime resident of pasadena, california, is perhaps best known as the vice chairman of the worlds greatest compound interest machine. Charles thomas munger born january 1, 1924 is an american investor, businessman, former real estate attorney, and philanthropist.
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On january 1, 1924, charles thomas munger was born in omaha, nebraska. The seeker learns how to make better decisions to help his children avoid doing the dumb things he has done. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Charles thomas munger is an american investor, businessman, author, and philanthropist. Damn right behind the scenes with berkshire hathaway. Munger had served as chairperson in wesco financial corporation for 27 years until 2011. Charles munger was born circa 1926, at birth place, washington, to charles munger and alma munger. Charlie munger biography facts, childhood, family life. Jun 04, 2017 the munger book something of the mungers, 16391914, including some who mistakenly write the name monger and mungor by jeremiah b. Because, after all, learning from the success and failure of others is the fastest way to get smarter and wiser without a lot of pain.
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The year old investing nerd, who knows he wants to be an investor when he grows up already, the 72 year old, who thinks very few people can still teach her things, and anyone who often finds themselves going with the crowd, even if they dont want to. Well, the reason the economists are wrong is because its so hard. Poor charlies almanack by charlie munger book summary and. In all his talks, he shows wit, rationality, and incredible clarity of thought. Munger served as chairman of wesco financial corporation from 1984 through 2011. He is vice chairman of berkshire hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by warren buffett. This book is about the fictitious seeker, who has known a lot of misery, and his visit to the library of wisdom where he meets another fictitious character the librarian along with warren buffett and charles munger. Hes charlie munger and here are his top 10 rules for success. Charles thomas munger is an investor, businessman, former real estate attorney, and philanthropist.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Charlie was born in omaha nebraska january 1st 1924, he graduated from omaha central high school in 41, attended the university of michigan for one year and caltech for a year under the air force auspices. Munger and explore their bibliography from s charles t. Poor charlies almanack is a collection of charlie mungers best advice given over 30 years, in the form of 11 speeches given as commencement addresses and roundtable talks.
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