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Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger Kindle Edition
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“Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007 has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of Glenair and longtime friend of Charlie Munger—whom he calls “this generation’s answer to Benjamin Franklin”—this abridged Stripe Press edition of Poor Charlie’s Almanack features a brand-new foreword by Stripe cofounder John Collison.
Poor Charlie’s Almanack draws on Munger’s encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, and ethics—and more besides—to introduce the latticework of mental models that underpin his rational and rigorous approach to life, learning, and decision-making. Delivered with Munger’s characteristic sharp wit and rhetorical flair, it is an essential volume for any reader seeking to go to bed a little wiser than when they woke up.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateDecember 5, 2023
- File size4150 KB
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Selling thousands of copies, year after year.“This book is something of a publishing miracle—never advertised, yet year after year selling many thousands of copies from its internet site.” —Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway |
A billion-dollar education inside this book.“Poor Charlie’s Almanack is a timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book.” —Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street |
For anyone interested in thinking clearly, rationally, and effectively.“This book is the best way to learn from Munger and his ideas. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in thinking clearly, rationally, and effectively.” —Ana Lorena Fabrega, author, educator, and chief evangelist at Synthesis |
Charlie Munger’s insights are timeless.“Charlie Munger’s insights are timeless. Some of these speeches were delivered over 20 years ago, but they feel like they could have been given yesterday.” —Tyler Hogge, venture partner at Pelion |
About the author
Charles T. Munger is an investor, businessman, and former real estate attorney. He is the vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational conglomerate controlled by Warren Buffett. He was chairman of Wesco Financial Corporation from 1984 to 2011. He is also chairman of the Daily Journal Corporation and a director of Costco Wholesale Corporation.
About the editor
Peter D. Kaufman is the chairman and CEO of Glenair, Inc. He was a longtime director of Wesco Financial Corporation and is a current director of Daily Journal Corporation. In 2005, he edited and published Poor Charlie’s Almanack, a compilation of talks given by his longtime friend Charlie Munger.
About the publisher
Stripe Press publishes books about economic, technological, and scientific advancement.
Stripe partners with hundreds of thousands of the world’s most innovative businesses—organizations that will shape the world of tomorrow. These businesses are the result of many different inputs. Perhaps the most important ingredient is "ideas." Stripe Press highlights ideas that we think can be broadly useful. Some books contain entirely new material, some are collections of existing work reimagined, and others are republications of previous works that have remained relevant over time or have renewed relevance today.
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Editorial Reviews
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—Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
“Charlie Munger was born before corporate speak, before business leaders minced words to obscure truths. But Charlie Munger’s words have always cut like a knife—and that sharp spirit of truth-seeking built Berkshire into what it is today. We should all aspire to such clarity.”
—Katherine Boyle, general partner at a16z
“Poor Charlie’s Almanack is a timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book.”
—Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street
“This book is the best way to learn from Munger and his ideas. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in thinking clearly, rationally, and effectively.”
—Ana Lorena Fabrega, author, educator, and chief evangelist at Synthesis
“Charlie Munger’s insights are timeless. Some of these speeches were delivered over 20 years ago, but they feel like they could have been given yesterday.”
—Tyler Hogge, venture partner at Pelion
“If I could only read one book to help me succeed in life and business, this is the book I’d read. Charlie’s timeless wisdom has inspired millions and will continue to resonate for generations to come.”
—David Senra, creator of the Founders podcast
About the Author
Peter D. Kaufman is the chairman and CEO of Glenair, Inc. He was a longtime director of Wesco Financial Corporation and is a current director of Daily Journal Corporation. In 2005, he edited and published Poor Charlie’s Almanack, a compilation of talks given by his longtime friend Charlie Munger. He lives in California.
Warren E. Buffett is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Charles T. Munger is an investor, businessman, and former real estate attorney. He is the vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational conglomerate controlled by Warren Buffett. He was chairman of Wesco Financial Corporation from 1984 to 2011. He is also chairman of the Daily Journal Corporation and a director of Costco Wholesale Corporation. He lives in California.
Product details
- ASIN : B0C5TCGPPS
- Publisher : Stripe Press (December 5, 2023)
- Publication date : December 5, 2023
- Language : English
- File size : 4150 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 433 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #9,396 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Charles T. Munger is an investor, businessman, and former real estate attorney. He is the vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational conglomerate controlled by Warren Buffett. He was chairman of Wesco Financial Corporation from 1984 to 2011. He is also chairman of the Daily Journal Corporation and a director of Costco Wholesale Corporation.

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The book is a list of life lessons that will improve a life.
Give it to your children, read it with them. Share the wisdom contained within.
You can read about Mungers childhood or his speeches about “hypothetical “ investments he explained. Like looking back why Coca Cola is good etc.
You will feel good reading the book if you like hypothetical debates or interested in views on psychology - is it practical? Can you use these? It was a NO for me - all good ideas withou the real magic that have you go aha!
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Poor Charlie’s Almanack has enriched and intertwined multiple Aspects of Life, from refreshing Elementary Studies to advanced Researches , from basic Bookkeeping to Philosophy and Psychology.
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