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Charlie Munger's Interview with Todd Combs

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I'm excited to share this previously unreleased 2022 conversation between Charlie Munger and Todd Combs. As with any Munger talk, the subjects are both deep and wide. I've pulled out the ideas that most resonated with me. You'll learn how Munger recogniz...

Highlights

Charlie Munger and Todd Combs explore how exceptional people, disciplined investing, clear thinking, and deliberate positioning can shape both business success and a well-lived life.
02:09
Buy value, not popularity
04:29
Back the right people
06:55
Look anywhere for solutions that work
09:43
The easiest, biggest money comes from holding great companies for a long time
12:40
Booms and busts fuel themselves
15:08
Cash creates crisis-time advantages
18:23
Winning must not outrank truth

Chapters

Introduction
00:00
Singleton Prize for CEO Excellence
00:34
How Charlie Munger Thought About Exceptional People
01:46
Tom Murphy and Radical Delegation
03:00
The Wooden Lesson
03:25
Temperament Over IQ
05:22
The Dormitory Lesson
06:50
From Cigar Butts to Great Businesses
09:21
The 20-Punch Card
10:20
Booms, Busts, and Autocatalysis
11:41
Sowing vs. Reaping: The 1974–75 Crash
13:18
Positioning
14:10
Rockefeller's Lucky Break
15:55
Size Doesn't Matter
17:21
The Operating System for Life
18:34

Transcript

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