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“An exceptional contribution to the world of investment literature.” –Charlie Munger. Penned by an acclaimed financial journalist, this insightful and refreshing book leverages interviews with over forty of the world’s leading investors to reveal that the principles of wealth creation are universally applicable, even in daily life.
When we consider billionaire investors, we often view them with a blend of wonder and skepticism. Without a doubt, they hold a unique type of brilliance–the fabled Midas Touch. But can their unique abilities be learned? Do they have lessons to offer beyond just wealth accumulation?
In “Richer, Wiser, Happier,” author William Green uses interviews spanning two and a half decades with the world’s most successful investors to uncover their broader talents. He found that these investors are not just financial wizards, but are also mavericks and iconoclasts who challenge traditional thinking and greatly profit from their ability to think more critically, systematically, and objectively. They are strategic game players who consciously enhance their chances of long-term success in markets and life whilst minimizing potential risks. They extract valuable insights from a variety of fields, have an uncanny knack for identifying trends, exhibit extraordinary discipline, and have developed a high tolerance for discomfort.
As Green elucidates, these top investors can teach us not just how to amass wealth, but also how to improve our thinking, make better decisions, evaluate risk, avoid expensive mistakes, build resilience, and turn uncertainty into an advantage.
Green invites us into the intriguing lives of over forty high-profile investors, visiting them in their offices, homes, and even their places of worship, all with the intention of uncovering the wisdom they have to impart. From Sir John Templeton to Charlie Munger, Jack Bogle to Ed Thorp, Will Danoff to Mohnish Pabrai, Joel Greenblatt to Howard Marks, Green deciphers their thought processes and explains why they emerge victorious.
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