Poor Charlie's Almanack

by Charles T. Munger · 2005

Talks, essays, and mental models from Charlie Munger's multidisciplinary approach.

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Charles T. Munger · Berkshire Hathaway investor

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Charles T. MungerBerkshire Hathaway investor

Investor known for multidisciplinary mental models and long-term business judgment.

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Patrick Collison Co-founder and CEO, Stripe

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Daniel Ek Founder and executive chairman, Spotify

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I’ve been enjoying Charlie Munger’s speeches online for years, and this is the ultimate collection of the best of them.

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One Grand Books · 2017-07-17 · accessed 2026-06-22

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Drew Houston Co-founder & CEO, Dropbox

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a couple favorite books are Poor Charlie's Almanac by Charlie Munger

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Tim Ferriss · 2018-08-29 · accessed 2026-06-23

In response to Ferriss's core-reading-list question, Houston names Poor Charlie's Almanack as one of a couple favorite books and explains its decision-making value.

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Recommended · Podcast transcript · transcript Source 2018-08-29

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