In book recommendations from billionaire charlie munger that will make you smarter, we covered off some of the books that hes recommended to readers and berkshire hathaway shareholders over the years. Charlie munger shares warren buffetts favorite saying and. Sep 22, 2010 4 stocks in charlie munger s portfolio. Each year at the berkshire hathaway annual meeting, a reading list is compiled of warren and charlie s favorite books. Munger is also chairman of publisher newspaper publisher daily journal corp. Oct 31, 2018 so whats on warren buffetts reading list. Charlie mungers mental models approach to life gives him a unique perspective.
Munger is known to read quite a lot of books on varying topics. Interested on what type of books the vice chairman of berkshire hathaway, charlie munger reads. In poor charlies almanack, charlie munger explains why humans are just advanced animals, and why were so psychologically flawed, leading to these 25 cognitive biases man is a social animal, greatly and automatically influenced by behavior he observed in men around him. Charlie munger, the cochairman of berkshire hathaway and leader of wesco financial, also has a copy on his favorite reading list as one of the top three business books necessary for. In 1986, a then 62yearold munger was selected to speak at. In this book, you can read all about charlie munger s ideas and views about investing, business and life in general. May 03, 2018 poor charlies almanack by charlie munger in my whole life, i have known no wise people over a broad subject matter area who didnt read all the time none, zero. Jun 03, 2014 if youre looking for a great book to read, this list of books recommended by munger is a great place to start. People arent mind readers, and their minds arent easily changed. Try audible by amazon and get two free audiobooks listen to your favorite charles munger books for free. Poor charlies almanack by charlie munger in my whole life, i have known no wise people over a broad subject matter area who didnt read all the time none, zero. Books recommended by charlie munger score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and. Books recommended by charlie munger the ceo library. His life is best summarized with the following from the acclaimed book poor charlies almanack source.
The interview covers a vast array of topics from bitcoin to his early life. Charlie munger spoke at university of michigan ross school of business on december 20th 2017 and we produced a transcript of the 55 minute or so talk this may contain mistakes and is for information purposes only we will update the text with some minor editoral changes soon, regardless please keep that in mindd. Warren buffett and charlie munger answer a question on disney and recommend books at the 1996 berkshire hathaway annual meeting. Charlie munger trades, portfolios dry wit and keen mind are often used in service of berkshire hathaway shareholders when he helps its chairman and ceo warren buffett trades, portfolio make investing decisions. Here are 19 others munger has recommended to the curious reader. Charlie munger on human misjudgement a wealth of common. Charlie munger has had a long life he is currently 93 years old and still working. The psychology of persuasion by robert cialdini probably the most frequent recommendation from. Nancy munger was an alumna of stanford, and wendy munger, charlie mungers daughter from a previous marriage, was also an alumna a. Two other books that might interest you are damn right behind the scenes with berkshire hathaway billionaire charlie munger and, one of my all time personal favorites, seeking wisdom.
Apr 19, 2018 billionaire charlie munger, the vice chairman of investment firm berkshire hathaway, has long been regarded as a source of wisdom. Charlie munger is one of the richest businessmen in the world, along with being a business partner of warren buffett and vice chairman of berkshire hathaway. Charles thomas munger is an american investor, businessman, author, and philanthropist. The best charles munger books of alltime updated for 2020. In my whole life, i have known no wise people over a broad. Each year at the berkshire hathaway annual meeting, a reading list is compiled of warren and charlies favorite.
In my whole life, i have known no wise people who didnt read all the time none, zero. The remainder of this article is dedicated to presenting and analyzing quotes from charlie munger as they apply to business, investing, and living a fulfilling life. Nancy munger was an alumna of stanford, and wendy munger, charlie munger s daughter from a previous marriage, was also an alumna a. Warren buffett reading list books about charlie munger. The 2016 reading list mentions three recommended books about charlie munger. And, of course, the text is sprinkled with munger s unique brand of humor. Charlie munger constantly quotes his longtime friend and berkshire hathaway business partner warren buffett, he told cnbc in 2016. Consider this a look at one of munger s many bookshelves.
Buffett on the most representative book of his views watch now. A dozen things charlie munger has said about reading 25iq. So pull up your favorite reading chair and enjoy the unique humor, wit and insight that charlie munger brings to. Munger, expanded third edition charlie munger recommends reading anything about his personal hero, benjamin franklin. Books recommended by charlie munger score a book s 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. Consider this a look at one of mungers many bookshelves. If you want to learn more about charlie munger, his approach to learning, decision making, mental models, investing and more, the best read is charlies. Feb 08, 2017 that quote kickstarted my own reading habits and helps me regularly read over 100 books a year charlie munger is the billionaire business partner of warren buffett and the vice chairman at. Poor charlies almanack as mentioned, he previously ran his own investing partnership. Charlie mungers recommended reading list market folly. In this part, marcus discusses his favorite books and why he keeps warren buffett and charlie mungers bobbleheads on his desk. Charlie munger, the cochairman of berkshire hathaway and leader of wesco financial, also has a copy on his favorite reading list as one of the top three business books necessary for negotiation success.
Charlie munger talk at ross university full transcript. Last week we put together our list of seth klarmans. A couple of weeks ago tobias and i compiled our list of 50 of the best investing books of all time. I had thomas jefferson over my bed at seven or eight. Charlie munger is the billionaire business partner of warren buffett and the vice chairman at berkshire hathaway, one of the largest companies in the world. Both nancy and wendy munger served as members of the stanford board of trustees. Charlie munger munger is one of the best investors of our time you can see more on mungers resource page. Damn right behind the scenes with berkshire hathaway billionaire charlie munger by janet lowe, forward by warren buffett.
If there is anyone who offers better investment quotes than warren buffett, it is charlie munger. And, it has been written and compiled with both charlie munger and warren buffetts encouragement and cooperation. A book recommended by bill gates and charlie munger. How a change of climate made us human by john gribbin, mary gribbin. Apr 20, 2018 charlie munger shares a few of his favorite recent books, including one about buffett, at the 1999 berkshire annual meeting. Angellist ceo naval ravikant shares his favorite books. That makes munger one of the best and most successful stock pickers on the planet. As vice chairman of famed holding company berkshire hathaway, charlie munger is warren buffetts righthand man. Bill gates and the making of the microsoft empire by james wallace, jim erickson ice age. Poor charlies almanack contains the wit and wisdom of charlie munger.
Amazon marcus, known as one of historys philosopher kings, wrote the private writings that constitute meditations during the chaotic last decade of his life, from a. Buffett has called munger the best 30second mind in the world, stating, he goes from a to z in one move. Reading is a big part of life and majority of successful people apply it. A dozen things charlie munger has said about reading. Based on that i figured i would put together a charlie munger reading list for other people that are interested as well similar to my list of warren buffett books. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Books recommended by charlie munger score 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. This is a multi part post on valuewalks interview with david marcus, cofounder, ceo, and cio of evermore global advisors. Dec 21, 2017 charlie munger spoke at university of michigan ross school of business on december 20th 2017 and we produced a transcript of the 55 minute or so talk this may contain mistakes and is for information purposes only we will update the text with some minor editoral changes soon, regardless please keep that in mindd. Surprisingly few have been written about his business partner of over 40 years, charlie munger. Books and comments on silicon valley munger was asked to name his favorite books of all time.
Listed as one of charlie munger s favorite books on, history fans of both the stock genius and the creative printer of the 1800s will be intrigued by this pulitzer prizewinning 800page biography. Heres a full list of every book warren buffett has recommended this. Run, dont walk, to buy charlie mungers favorite stock. Countless books and articles have been written about warren buffett. Business books 10 book recommendations from warren buffetts righthand man avid reader charlie munger shares his top picks. Followed by the books he recommends about his longtime partner charlie munger. Charlie munger shares a few of his favorite recent books, including one about buffett, at the 1999 berkshire annual meeting. Stewart faraday, maxwell, and the electromagnetic field. Charlie is saying to explain your reasons or rationale if you want people to get on board with your ideas this is one of my favorite charlie munger quotes.
Over the years charlie munger has recommended a list of books that we have. My family was into all that stuff, getting ahead through discipline, knowledge, and selfcontrol. May 18, 2016 business books 10 book recommendations from warren buffetts righthand man avid reader charlie munger shares his top picks. Listed as one of charlie mungers favorite books on, history fans of both the stock genius and the creative printer of the 1800s will be intrigued by.
B,wfc,bac,usb,pkx,djco, warren buffett, charlie munger, release date. Charlie munger teaches you the investment approach and ideas about life from warren buffetts business partner and billionaire charlie munger, which the two have used for decades to run one of the most successful companies in the world. Sign up for a free 30day audible trial and get two audiobooks of your choice. Charlie munger has served as vice chairman of warren buffetts berkshire hathaway inc. Mar 05, 2020 charlie munger constantly quotes his longtime friend and berkshire hathaway business partner warren buffett, he told cnbc in 2016. In all his talks, he shows wit, rationality, and incredible clarity of thought. As a voracious reader himself, however, he has even more recommendations. 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.
With that in mind, heres some of charlie mungers favorite books. Ice age by john gribbin, faraday, maxwell, and the electromagnetic field. For another shelf, see 19 more book recommendations from charlie munger. A modern classic that exposes the folly and hypocrisy in the professional investment industry, its a favorite of many billionaires, including michael bloomberg, charlie munger, and of course warren buffett, who called it the funniest book ever written about investing in his 2006 letter to shareholders. Poor charlies almanack by charlie munger book summary and. And recently, munger shared buffetts favorite saying. Gates said, the book had a profound effect on the way i think about history and why certain societies advance faster than others. When warren buffett started his investing career, he would read 600, 750, or 1,000 pages of a book a day. Listed as one of charlie mungers favorite books on, history fans of both the stock genius and the creative printer of the 1800s will be intrigued by this pulitzer prizewinning 800page biography.
Charlie mungers recommended reading list influence. The books are sold at the conference by the local bookseller the bookwarm. With his famously abrupt manner, charlie munger is a hard man to please. A conversation with charlie munger and michigan ross 2017 vice chairman of berkshire hathaway charles thomas munger is an american investor, businessman, author, and philanthropist. There are more books out there than anyone can read in a lifetime so it makes sense to optimize your reading time and focus only on the best books. Heres a list of every book warren buffett has recommended this.
A modern classic that exposes the folly and hypocrisy in the professional investment industry, its a favorite of many billionaires, including michael bloomberg, charlie munger, and of course warren buffett, who called it the funniest book ever written about investing in. Get your own copy of poor charlies almanack, and check out other favorite books on charlie munger and warren buffetts approach to life and investing here. This week weve compiled our list of charles munger s. This reminded me that its been a number of years since i have pulled out one of my alltime favorite books on the psychology of investing and decisionmaking, mungers poor charlies almanack. Billionaire charlie munger, the vice chairman of investment firm berkshire hathaway, has long been regarded as a source of wisdom. Each year at the berkshire hathaway annual meeting, a reading list is compiled of warren and charlies favorite books. Below are a list of 20 books recommended by munger and four books about charlie munger. In this part, marcus discusses his favorite books and why he keeps warren buffett and charlie munger s bobbleheads on his desk. Luckily, diehard munger fans compiled his scattered works in one of the most remarkable investment books out there. I met the towering intellectuals in books, not in the classroom, which is natural. Lets find out, starting with his favorite investment books.
Jan 25, 2019 warren buffett and charlie munger answer a question on disney and recommend books at the 1996 berkshire hathaway annual meeting. That quote kickstarted my own reading habits and helps me regularly read over 100 books a year charlie munger is the billionaire business partner of warren buffett and the vice chairman at. The 95yearold investor has more unilateral decisionmaking power over a portfolio elsewhere, however. He is vice chairman of berkshire hathaway, the conglomerate. He replied, thats hard because i mix ideas from so many books. Poor charlie s almanack, seeking wisdom, the most important thing, and a few lessons for invenstors and managers. Poor charlies almanack, seeking wisdom, the most important thing, and a few lessons for invenstors and managers. If youre looking for a great book to read, this list of books recommended by munger is a great place to start.
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