Books recommended by charlie munger 51 books goodreads. In book recommendations from billionaire charlie munger that will make you smarter, it is not 100% clear what the source is but shane knows his stuff. Past performance is a poor indicator of future performance. Charles thomas munger born january 1, 1924 is an american investor, businessman, former real estate attorney, and philanthropist. Here are 19 others charlie munger has recommended via farnam street with a bit about them from. Poor charlies almanack is a collection of speeches and talks by charlie munger, compiled by peter d. Books recommended by charlie munger the ceo library. How a new breed of math whizzes conquered wall street and nearly destroyed it. Consider this a look at one of munger s many bookshelves. Munger, vice chairman of berkshire hathaway inc fr. The psychology of persuasion a frequent and persistent recommendation from munger. The only way to guarantee your fair share of stock market returns by john c. Feb 08, 2017 39 book recommendations from billionaire charlie munger that will make you smarter. Occasionally some academic will claim that munger and buffett only know how to buy valuable companies at great prices.
Below are a list of 20 books recommended by munger and four books about charlie munger. Discover the best charles munger books of alltime, including speeches and indepth biographies that reflect mungers philosophies. Influence, guns, germs, and steel, outliers, the selfish gene etc. At 31 years old, charlie munger was divorced, broke, and burying his 9 year old son, who had died from cancer. This blog only contains content featuring or recommended by billionaires. Behind the scenes with berkshire hathaway billionaire. Charlie mungers recommended books on topics including investing, science, evolution, behavioral finance, poor charlies almanack, god. Eight unconventional ceos and their radically rational blueprint for success, titan. If charlie munger didnt quit when he was divorced, broke.
Heres a list of every book warren buffett has recommended. Hes also one of the smartest people on the planet his lecture on the psychology of human misjudgment is the best 45 minutes you might spend this year. A book of practical counsel revised edition recommended books on charlie munger poor charlies almanack expanded second edition. Why there is something rather than nothing by lawrence m. Homepage membership levels membership data coverage complete stock list founders message the book value investing forum podcast. Munger served as chairman of wesco financial corporation from 1984 through 2011. The one book that i remember charlie recommending this past year was the quants. The longtime vice chairman of berkshire hathaway long ago assembled a checklist of 25 tendencies that lead to what he called. Charlie munger munger is one of the best investors of our time you can see more on mungers resource page. Check out charlie mungers book recommendations, as well as podcasts and interviews featuring him. Stunning books charlie munger recommends everyone to read. In my whole life, i have known no wise people over a broad. Interested on what type of books the vice chairman of berkshire hathaway, charlie munger reads.
Poor charlies almanack official website of pca publications. Books by and about charlie munger invest like the best. Its an expansive collection of mungers speeches, lectures, and commentary, all told with his signature wit. Berkshire hathaway, inc in the time of his and warren buffetts reign as the leaders of berkshire, the company has returned roughly 2,000,000% on its initial value, or 20,000 to 1. Jan 25, 2018 interested on what type of books the vice chairman of berkshire hathaway, charlie munger reads. Ive tried to keep track of and read every recommendation he has made and ive yet to be disappointed.
Charlie munger book recommendations poor charlies almanack. Famous people book lists ask the smartest and most. A conversation with charlie munger dubridge distinguished visitor lecture 2008 in 2008, charlie munger spoke at caltech, offering some of his most incisive, cutting, and original thoughts. Check out our warren buffett book list below for the books that have shaped his life. Kaufman authorized chinese translation from 1733 to 1758, ben franklin dispensed useful and timeless advice through poor richards almanack. Charles munger has made a career of avoiding common errors in judgment. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations customers also bought items by. Charles thomas munger is an american investor, businessman, author, and philanthropist. Most people dont grab the right ideas or dont know what to do with them. Aug 20, 2014 in book recommendations from billionaire charlie munger that will make you smarter, it is not 100% clear what the source is but shane knows his stuff. The best charles munger books of alltime updated for 2020. The book, which is also on the berkshire hathaway reading list, is a mustread for munger enthusiasts. What are some of the books recommended by charlie munger.
He is vice chairman of berkshire hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by warren buffett. Aug 07, 2018 when there are new books recommended by charlie munger i sit up and take notice. Goldsteins book almost reads like a marketing manual, from its laws of scarcity and reciprocity, to its focus on the influence of positive rather than negative values. 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. Nineteen more book recommendations from charlie munger. Best known as warren buffetts longtime and mediashy investment partner, and as the progenitor of pithy wisdom at berkshire hathaways agms, poor charlies almanack the collected wit and wisdom of charles t. Or you can ask the smartest and most successful people in the world which books they recommend. First published in 2005 isbn 1578643031, it was released in an expanded edition isbn 1578645018 three years later. Its an expansive collection of munger s speeches, lectures, and commentary, all told with his signature wit. Charlie mungers advice on investing and life choices that make a.
This week weve compiled our list of charles mungers. Berkshire hathaways vice chair, charlie munger, said saturday that the one mantra he followed in life came from singapores lee kuan yew, the first prime minister of singapore who governed. Also available will be poor charlies almanack, the story of my partner. Among the virtues extolled were thrift, duty, hard work, and simplicity. This is a moronic academic analysis of munger and buffetts market outperformance alpha since that is investing. When there are new books recommended by charlie munger i sit up and take notice. This book is something of a publishing miracle never advertised, yet year after year selling many thousands of copies from its internet site. Jan 01, 2005 best known as warren buffetts longtime and mediashy investment partner, and as the progenitor of pithy wisdom at berkshire hathaways agms, poor charlies almanack the collected wit and wisdom of charles t. Unlike his partner warren buffett, he wasnt mentored by a benjamin graham type at a. Are you interested in superinvestors warren buffett recommended book list. May 04, 2019 berkshire hathaways vice chair, charlie munger, said saturday that the one mantra he followed in life came from singapores lee kuan yew, the first prime minister of singapore who governed. The gurus may buy and sell securities before and after any particular article. This great book explains how we are manipulated by people who know how to influence us in our day to day life.
Ice age by john gribbin, faraday, maxwell, and the electromagnetic field. Charles charlie munger, a longtime resident of pasadena, california, is perhaps best known as the vice chairman of the worlds greatest compound interest machine. 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. What are some of the books recommended by charlie munger at. Buffett makes it clear that being a knownothing investor is nothing to be ashamed about. Charlie munger top 5 book recommendations investor.
Book recommended by charlie munger 2003 wesco annual meeting a matter of degrees. The complete investor book online at best prices in india on. Check out charlie munger s book recommendations, as well as podcasts and interviews featuring him. Aug 27, 2018 we recently started a series called superinvestors. Poor charlies almanack the wit and wisdom of charles t. It has so many incredible nuggets of great advice of how to live a happy, memorable andsuccessful life. Famous people book lists has carefully curated book recommendations from the most influential and successful people in the world. Charlie mungers portfolio charlie munger current holdings 20191231. See my charlie munger reading list with over 30 amazing books recommended by the billionaire investor including books about charlie himself.
Munger and explore their bibliography from s charles t. 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. Charlie munger is best known as the vice chairman at berkshire hathaway. Charles thomas munger born january 1, 1924 is an american investor, businessman and philanthropist. Charlie munger book recommendations focused must reads. Reading is a big part of life and majority of successful people apply it. If youre looking for a great book to read, this list of books recommended by munger is a great place to start. Charlie was born in omaha nebraska january 1st 1924, he graduated from omaha central high school in 41, attended the university of michigan for one year and caltech for a year under the air force auspices. Munger is an entertaining, gorgeous and worthwhile coffee table book for finance philosophers and biography aficionados alike. For another shelf, see 19 more book recommendations from charlie munger. Apr 18, 2019 discover the best charles munger books of alltime, including speeches and indepth biographies that reflect munger s philosophies. Charlie mungers recommended reading list market folly.
In a world with millions of books, choosing what to read next can be overwhelming. Warren buffett and charlie munger discuss the best books theyve read in the past year. Of course, a true charlie munger reading list cant be complete without the book. The information on this site is in no way guaranteed for completeness, accuracy or in any other way. 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. Munger is known to read quite a lot of books on varying topics. The information on this site, and in its related newsletters, is not intended to be, nor does it constitute, investment advice or recommendations. This book was also recommended in the 2007 annual report. Popular recommended by charlie munger books goodreads.
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