Charlie munger is the lower profile half of a duo that have turned berkshire hathaway from a near bankrupt new england textile operation into the worlds fifth most valuable company. Commencement speech by charlie munger intelligent investor club. But more importantly, many people like bill gates, warren buffett, mohnish pabrai and guy spier say charlie may be the smartest person they know. In a famous speech in the 1990s, charlie munger summed up the approach to practical wisdom through understanding mental models by saying. One of the greatest speeches ever given right up there with steve jobs commencement speech to stanford in 2006. Charlie munger said, safest way to get what you want is to deserve what you want. Jul 26, 2018 berkshire hathaway vice chairman charlie munger shared the ideology that has helped him achieve success in life at a usc law commencement. Charlie munger usc law school commencement speech the university of southern california law school. If the facts dont hang together on a latticework of theory, you dont. Since i assume most people did not watch the whole speech, i will post my summary of the speech. Apr 07, 2015 charlie munger usc school of law commencement may, 2007 safest way to get what you want is to deserve what you want. Complete charlie munger usc law commencement speech. Charlie munger usc law school commencement speech may, 2007. Jan 14, 20 full text of speech the psychology of human misjudgement by charlie munger thank you for watching the youtube video on the psychology of human misjudgement, you will find the full text of the transcript for that video here.
This speech was delivered as the commencement address to the graduates of the university of southern california law school on may, 2007. Munger is the chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of wesco financial corporation ticker. Charlie munger shared a list of things that guarantee a life of misery in a 1986 harvardwestlake school commencement speech. Mungers speech on mental models in the money 2001 harvard law bulletin article. The full charlie munger usc law commencement speech from may 2007. Well no doubt many of you are wondering why the speaker is so old, well the answer is obviously he hasnt died yet. Is there a written version of charlie mungers usc commencement. Aug 05, 2015 back in 1994, charlie munger, vice chairman of berkshire hathaway brk.
Jun 16, 2014 every year, tens of thousands of people fly in from all parts of the world to attend berkshire hathaways annual conference to listen to two of the greatest minds today. Charlie munger usc school of law commencement may, 2007 notes by joe koster safest way to get what you want is to deserve what you want. Charlie munger speech at usc may 2007 part 1 of 5 charlie munger speech at usc may 2007 part 2 of 5 charlie munger speech at usc may 2007 part 3 of 5 charlie munger speech at usc may 2007 part 4 of 5 charlie munger speech at usc may 2007 part 5 of 5 buffetts new bet bloomberg. He shared some words of wisdom and imparted advice on what it takes to succeed. Charlie munger gave an insightful speech on 24 standard causes of human.
Early charlie munger is a horrible career model for the young because not enough was delivered to civilization in return for what was wrested from capitalism. Well, no doubt many of you are wondering why the speaker is so old. Type name latest commit message commit time failed to load latest commit information. Ideas that have helped him to become successful and what ideas to avoid. Jun 02, 2017 usc law commencement speech charlie munger university of south california. Deliver to the world what you would buy if you were on the other end in a commencement address to the usc law school in 2007. Being smart and doing something that no one has done before are two different things. Usc gould school of law, commencement speech, may, 2007 charlie munger well no doubt many of you are wondering why the speaker is so old. Poor charlies almanack by charlie munger book summary and pdf. Charlie mungers speech to the harvard school, june 1986. Charlie mungers 2007 usc commencement address speech. Charlie munger shared a list of things that guarantee a life of misery.
Notes from charlie mungers 2007 commencement speech at usc. Usc law commencement speech charlie munger phils stock world. Charlie munger had the honor of doing a commencement speech at the university of southern california usc. I like to think that the development department had nothing to do with it. May, 2007 usc law commencement speech charlie munger university of south california. In all his talks, he shows wit, rationality, and incredible clarity of thought. Charlie munger on investment practice of leading charitable. Munger is the billionaire and business partner of warren buffett. Mar 02, 2017 charlie munger s commencement address at usc. Munger, vice chair, berkshire hathaway, at miramar sheraton hotel, santa monica, ca, on october 14, 1998, to a meeting of the foundation financial officers group sponsored by the conrad hilton foundation, the amateur athletic foundation. Charlie munger at the usc law school giving a commencement speech on may, 2007. Strengths and faults after considering interdisciplinary needs herb kay undergraduate lecture university of california, santa barbara economics department by charles t. Munger also acts as vice chairman of berkshire hathaway. Get the entire 10part series on charlie munger in pdf.
Com 3 usc gould school of law, commencement speech, may, 2007 charlie munger well no doubt many of you are wondering why the speaker is so old. This speech, given the harvard school in the mid 1980s, is worth returning to often. Complete charlie munger usc law commencement speech may. Deliver to the world what you would buy if you were on the other end. Charlie munger on investment practices of leading charitable foundations oct 14 1998 speech of charles t. The cliff notes of that speech was posted by some kind soul and i am reproducing them with. Full text of speech the psychology of human misjudgement by. Charlie munger usc school of law commencement may, 2007 safest way to.
Charlie munger commencement address usc phils stock world. Charlie mungers speech to the harvard school, june 1986 biznews. Charlie mungers usc law commencement speech, may 2007. Usc gould school of law commencement address the university of southern california.
May 17, 2007 charlie munger usc school of law commencement may, 2007 safest way to get what you want is to deserve what you want. In 2007, charlie munger gave the commencement address at usc law school, opening his speech by saying, well, no doubt many of you are wondering why the speaker is so old. Apr 27, 2007 i recently came across the transcript speech made by charlie munger, of berkshire hathaway fame, to the u of south california business school in 1994. Charlie munger usc law commencement speech, may 2007. In 2007, charlie munger gave the commencement address at usc law school, opening his speech by saying, well, no doubt many of you are wondering why. Charlie munger usc law school commencement speech transcript.
Well, the first rule is that you cant really know anything if you just remember isolated facts and try and bang em back. Poor charlies almanack, seeking wisdom, the most important thing, and a few lessons for invenstors and managers. Charlie munger usc law commencement speech, may 2007 the mark of a successful investor, or at least one of the marks, is the ability to maintain two opposing thoughts in ones head especially these days. Charlie munger was born in omaha, nebraska like warren buffett in 1924. 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. Usc law commencement speech charlie munger by buffett notes. Notes from charlie mungers 2007 commencement speech at usc law. There is huge pleasure in life to be obtained from getting deserved trust. Poor charlies almanack is a collection of charlie mungers best advice given over 30 years, in the form of 11 speeches given as commencement addresses and roundtable talks. Charlie munger on the psychology of human misjudgment speech at harvard university estimated date.
In 2007, munger gave a commencement speech at the university of southern california school of law. Well no doubt many of you are wondering why the speaker is so old. Apr 02, 2018 charlie munger usc law school commencement may, 2007. Usc law commencement speech charlie munger university of south california. Munger was at the time the chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of wesco financial corporation. Charlie munger usc law school commencement may, 2007. Charlie munger s usc law commencement speech, may 2007. The problem with mungers worldly wisdom philosophical musings. Charlie munger says living by this rule is key to his success. Usc law commencement speech charlie munger valuewalk. Last week a video was posted of charlie munger speaking at his alma mater, the ross school of business in michigan. Poor charlie s almanack expanded third edition the wit and wisdom of charles t. I have set up a bookmarks system in the pdf file to ease your navigation, which you can.
Poor charlie s almanack, seeking wisdom, the most important thing, and a few lessons for invenstors and managers. The commencement speech is an excellent response to the big question. I have set up a bookmarks system in the pdf file to ease your. Mar 31, 2015 the full charlie munger usc law commencement speech from may 2007. Id comment, but munger speaks for himself and needs no further clarification. I feel that by getting rich in the way i did, i think my own example has hurt my own country. Heres a video recording of the recent commencement speech given by charlie munger, longtime partner of warren buffett and vicechairman of berkshire hathaway inc, to 300 law graduates from university of southern california.
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