What Charlie Munger thinks about agency

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Warren Buffett's business partner and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway; also chaired Wesco Financial Corporation from 1984 to 2011, where he wrote its annual letters himself.

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2 dated positions, c. 2005 to 2007, in their own words. Our reading of what Charlie Munger has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 13 May 2007

   Our readingThe safest way to try to get what one wants is to try to deserve it

   Their wordsthe safest way to try and get what you want is to try and deserve what you want.

   ↗2007 USC Law School Commencement Addressjamesclear.com 1st of 14 in this piece

3. c. 2005

   Our readingLearning to ignore the examples of others when they are wrong is a skill few skills exceed in worth

   Their wordsLearn how to ignore the examples from others when they are wrong, because few skills are more worth having.

   ↗The Psychology of Human Misjudgment (revised text, 2005)fs.blog 12th of 17 in this piece