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Power Network Draws Rich Families to Chicago Banker Byron Trott [H/T Linc] (LINK)
Hell in the Pacific (2001) Documentary (LINK)
This was mentioned by Dan Carlin of the Hardcore History podcast in his recent interview with Tim Ferriss (warning: there's some fairly gruesome footage in the documentary). On a related note, Hardcore History looks like an remarkably good podcast. I'm looking forward to starting with the first Wrath of the Khans episode.
Books I moved up my 'to read' list this week:
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero
The game of life is the game of everlasting learning. At least it is if you want to win.
Charlie Munger
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A Dozen Things Learned from Benjamin Franklin About Money and Investing (LINK) How Maritime Insurance Built Ancient Rome (LINK) Hardcore History podcast: Kings of Kings II (LINK) From Biblical-era coup conspiracies to the horrific aftermath of ancient...
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Getting caught up on a few links after a little time away... Notes from the Berkshire Hathaway 50th Anniversary Symposium (Market Folly, ValueWalk) Prominent film company focuses documentary lens on Buffett [H/T Linc] (LINK) How does Charlie Munger...
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Seneca: The Man to Know in Ancient Rome (LINK) Related books: Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of NeroThe Greatest Empire: A Life of SenecaLetters from a StoicElizabeth Holmes, Theranos: Transforming Healthcare by Embracing Failure (video)...
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Byron Trott: The billionaires' banker [H/T Linc] (LINK) Mohnish Pabrai speaks with The Economic Times of India (video) [H/T ValueWalk] (LINK) Jason Zweig: Lessons From a Year of Market Surprises (LINK) Tim Ferriss interviews Ed Cooke (LINK) Related...
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Charlie Munger Quote
The quote below was one of my favorite quotes from Saturday’s Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting. I believe it came right after Munger was discussing how Berkshire’s record wouldn’t have been as good as it is if they wouldn’t have been flexible...
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