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Warren Buffett calls him the smartest man he knows:

Charlie Munger.

Together they've built a $699 billion empire. And his speeches are a masterclass in decision making, rationality, and success.

Here're 10 of his best ideas to help you win at business and life:

1. “Knowing what you don’t know is more useful than being brilliant.”

Most people spend their lives wrestling with the consequences of poor decisions. But the truth is it’s much easier to avoid stupidity than try to be smart.

Admit you know nothing. Remove ego from the equation.

2 “A majority of life’s errors are caused by forgetting what one is really trying to do.”

We set goals, pursue them, then get distracted.

To achieve something meaningful, you need to constantly correct course.

Set a north star and keep it front of mind.

3. “Mimicking the herd invites regression to the mean.”

If you do the same as everyone else, you’ll get the same results.

But most people are:
• Unhappy
• Unfulfilled
• Unmotivated

Following society’s standards traps you in them.

Be bold. Go against the grain.

4. “To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want.”

Naval once said the world is an efficient place.

You can’t control results, but you can control your:
· Character
· Work ethic
· Willingness to learn

Earn what you want.

5. “The fundamental algorithm of life – repeat what works.”

It’s easy to overcomplicate success.

But the truth is everything you do creates feedback. Smart people listen.

When something goes poorly, do less.

When something goes well, do it much more.

6. “Those who keep learning, will keep rising.”

Most people stop learning at 18. Munger is still going at 98.

Knowledge is an asset that compounds over time.

The more you know, the better you think. Better choices, great consequences.

Schedule time to study.

7. “You don’t have to be brilliant, only a little bit wiser than the other guys, on average, for a long time.”

Berkshire Hathaway is valued at $991.89 billion.

Buffet and Munger’s approach?

Rationality and patience.

It isn’t a sexy approach, but the results sure as hell are.

8. “The best thing a human being can do is help another human being know more.”

The best way to live your life is in service to other people. Especially now with the online opportunities.

Be generous with your ideas. Share what you know and help others win.

9. “We insist on a lot of time being available almost every day to just sit and think.”

We live at a time of constant input. Everyone wants to maximise every moment for productivity.

But life is cause and effect.

Decisions are the key to success. Time to think is the priority.

10. “You must know the big ideas in the big disciplines and use them routinely.”

Principles from:
· Maths
· Physics
· Biology
· Philosophy
· Engineering

All have a profound impact on life.

Study mental models. Build a toolkit. Treat your mind like your greatest asset.

Credits Alvin Foo

Self-awareness, like an onion, has multiple layers to it, and the more you peel them back, the more you are probably going to start crying at inappropriate times.
1st layer: how do I feel? What is my emotion? – I am sad; I feel happy; I feel disappointed… do not try to deny your feelings.
2nd layer: the ability to ask why we feel certain emotions – why do I feel that way? Why I am sad? Why I am kind of depressed?
3rd layer: personal values – why do I see this as a success or failure? How am I choosing to measure myself? With what metrics am I judging myself and everyone around me?
This level takes constant questioning and effort and is very difficult to reach. But it’s the most essential, because the nature f our problems is determined by our values, and the quality of our lives is determined by the nature of our problems.
It is vital to know your values because, the determine the quality of your life. You have to change what you value and how you measure failure and success if you want to change how you see your problems.
Denying negativity is like perpetuating problems instead of solving them. It is alright to not be optimistic all the time. Negative emotions are vital element of emotional health.
The subtle art of not giving a f*ck.

1. Prioritising comfort over progress. So you focus on what you want now over what you want in future.
2. Refusing to seek support even though you know it could be helpful.
3. You keep making promises to youself and then breaking them.
4. you keep delying and putting things off.

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