Tao of Charlie Munger

Words of wisdom from Charlie Munger, Warren Buffetts longtime business partner, collected and interpreted with an eye towards investing by David Clark, coauthor of the bestselling Buffettology series. Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1924 Charlie Munger studied mathematics at the University of Michigan, trained as a meteorologist at Cal Tech Pasadena while in the Army, and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School without ever earning an undergraduate degree. Today, Munger is one of Americas most successful investors, the Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and Warren Buffetts business partner for almost forty years. Buffett says Berkshire has been built to Charlies blueprint. My role has been that of general contractor. Munger is an intelligent, opinionated business man whose ideas can teach professional and amateur investors how to be successful in finance and life. Like The Tao of Warren Buffett, The Tao of Charlie Munger is a compendium of pithy quotes including, Knowing what you dont know is more useful than being brilliant and In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didnt read all the time, none, zero. This collection, culled from interviews, speeches, and questions and answers at the Berkshire Hathaway and Wesco annual meetings, offers insights into Mungers amazing financial success and life philosophies. Charlie Mungers investment tips, business philosophy, and rules for living are as unique as his life story; intelligent as he clearly is; and as successful as he has been.