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Poor Charlie's Almanac

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The excerpt references 'Poor Charlie's Almanac' in relation to the importance of welcoming bad news in business.

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This comes from Charlie Munger and Poor Charlie's Almanac that I haven't stopped thinking about since I read it.

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There's a line in Poor Charlie's Almanac. They said there's 30. There's a idea. There's ideas worth billions of dollars. In a $30 history book.

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The speaker references a quote from 'Poor Charlie's Almanac' about ideas worth billions in a $30 history book.

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I reread the new version of Poor Charlie's Almanac, that Stripe Press just republished.

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The speaker references the updated and abridged version of Poor Charlie's Almanac, where Charlie Munger analyzes the success of Les Schwab based on his autobiography.

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Charlie was working hand in hand with Stripe and Stripe Press to republish a new version of Poor Charlie's Almanac. There is a digital version for the first time.

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There's a line in Poor Charlie's Almanac that said that there's answers worth billions of dollars in a $30 history book.

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There's a line in Poor Charlie's Almanac that said that there's answers worth billions of dollars in a $30 history book.

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The speaker references a line from 'Poor Charlie's Almanac' that emphasizes the value of ideas found in history books, relating it to the lessons learned from entrepreneurship.

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The speaker references a quote from Poor Charlie's Almanac, discussing the importance of learning from history and biographies.

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Very similar to what they said in Poor Charlie's Almanac, Founders Number 90, if you haven't listened to that, where it said there's 30, the reason that all hit, like when you study the best founders and the best investors, like they all have deep historical knowledge.

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This book is referenced in relation to a quote from Charlie Munger about Henry Singleton, highlighting his admiration for Singleton's talent and record.

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It's number 78, The Tao of Charlie Munger, number 79, Charlie Munger, The Complete Investor, and number 90, Poor Charlie's Almanac.

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There's a quote in that book that I've never forgotten. There's ideas worth billions in a 30 dollar history book.

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A quote from Warren Buffett in the book Poor Charlie's Almanac emphasizes the importance of reading in his journey to wealth.

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I always say this is something I learned from Charlie Munger's, Poor Charlie's Almanac book that you should look at ideas like tools.

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I would always recommend starting with the Tao of Charlie Munger, even though the book The Poor Charlie's Almanac is way more comprehensive.

Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: Jeff Bezos and decision-making
For: Entrepreneurs and business leaders
Key quote: I think Charlie Munger is one of the most important thinkers I've ever come across.
The host emphasizes the importance of 'The Poor Charlie's Almanac' in understanding the thought processes of influential figures like Jeff Bezos. They suggest that the book provides valuable insights into decision-making and the principles that drive successful entrepreneurs.
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The speaker references 'Poor Charlie's Almanac' in relation to the importance of reading biographies and the ideas contained within them.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: importance of biographies
For: entrepreneurs and business leaders
Key quote: there are ideas worth billions in a $30 history book.
The host mentions 'Poor Charlie's Almanac' to illustrate the value of learning from the experiences of others through biographies. He emphasizes how insights from such books can lead to significant financial success, as demonstrated by Henry Singleton's application of lessons learned from Alfred Sloan's autobiography.
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The speaker references a quote from 'Poor Charlie's Almanac' about the value of ideas found in history books, emphasizing the importance of learning from history for business success.

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The speaker mentions reading 'Poor Charlie's Almanac' in the New York Times, which led to discovering James J. Hill's significance.

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Okay, so a few weeks ago when I was reading through Poor Charlie's Almanac, I came across that paragraph.

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The next three weeks, I'm also doing books on entrepreneurs that I learned about by reading Poor Charlie's Almanac.

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Mentioned as another book that will be discussed in future episodes about Charlie Munger.

Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: Charlie Munger's influence
For: Individuals interested in business and investing
Key quote: One of them being Poor Charlie's Almanac, which is huge.
The host mentions 'Poor Charlie's Almanac' as a significant work that outlines Charlie Munger's philosophy and approach to business. This book serves as a foundational text for understanding Munger's mindset, making it essential for anyone interested in his ideas.