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Poor Charlie's Almanack
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Poor Charlie's Almanack

Charlie Munger

25 people recommended it in 18 threads, 2015–2024.

What people on Hacker News said

maxprogram
Poor Charlie's Almanac -- can't beat Charlie Munger when it comes to explaining how the world works.

on HN, 2017

steveeq1
Read them, these three books changed my outlook on life in a big way.

on HN, 2015

kaycebasques
The most memorable use of the phrase to me is Charlie Munger's "Poor Charlie's Almanack". If I recall correctly, whenever he makes a big decision, he runs through a checklist of each of his MMs, to see if that way of thinking gives him any insight into the matter at hand.

on HN, 2017

allie1
Read "poor charlie's almanack" - it will illuminate you on why you should read across different topics. In short, if you only have one mental model (way of thinking) through which you're viewing the world, you will incorrectly apply it to everything around you.

on HN, 2020

dbs
Poor Charlie's Almanac (Charles T. Munger). A library of mental/thinking models can take you a long way.

on HN, 2018

andrewb1
This book has single-handedly changed my invest strategies and mindset. Instead of trying to buy low and sell high, Berkshire Hathaway holds a large cash position, until they find something they consider to be a sure bet, take a large stake and hold.

on HN, 2017

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