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by Cyrus Yari and Iman Olya

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Learn from history's Greatest Minds — and find Timeless ideas you can apply to business and life. Every episode we explore a Lindy book: We strive to become polymaths like our investing and business icons, pulling the Big Ideas from a wide range of disciplines. For the curious-minded seeking Worldly Wisdom. rationalvc.com "In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn't read all the time — none, zero. [...] I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than they were when they got up, and boy does that help, particularly when you have a long run ahead of you." — Charlie Munger

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Episode thumbnail for #055 - Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

January 1, 2025

#055 - Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

<p>Learn from history's Greatest Minds — and find Timeless ideas you can apply to business and life. Every podcast episode we explore a Timeless book: We strive to become polymaths like our investing and business icons, pulling the Big Ideas from a wide range of disciplines to help us become better investors and operators. For the curious-minded seeking Worldly Wisdom. Join thousands of readers by subscribing @ <a href= "https://www.rationalvc.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">rationalvc.com</a> to get free access to essays and exclusive content.</p> <p>For the video version of this episode click <a href= "https://youtu.be/j7jASFA09L0" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">here</a>.</p> <p>Free digital version of Poor Charlie's Almanack: <a href= "https://www.stripe.press/poor-charlies-almanack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stripe.press/poor-charlies-almanack</a></p> <p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p> <p>(00:00) Intro chit chat</p> <p>(11:26) Foreword</p> <p>(16:20) Introduction by Kaufman</p> <p>(21:00) Munger's childhood and family</p> <p>(31:48) Munger and Buffett meet</p> <p>(34:45) Munger's kids tales</p> <p>(37:59) Munger's discipline</p> <p>(51:34) Mental models</p> <p>(1:01:39) Investing checklist</p> <p>(1:07:30) Eleven Talks intro</p> <p>(1:09:16) Talk One</p> <p>(1:17:12) Social proof</p> <p>(1:24:45) Circle of competence</p> <p>(1:35:00) Talk Two Advice</p> <p>(1:38:55) Talk Three</p> <p>(1:40:50) Ideology</p> <p>(1:42:42) Talk Three Q&A</p> <p>(1:49:00) Talk Four - Coca Cola Case</p> <p>(2:01:45) Talk Nine - Economics</p> <p>(2:05:20) Talk Ten - Perseverance</p> <p>(2:13:21) Talk Eleven Intro</p> <p>(2:16:09) Important: 25 Biases and Tendencies</p> <p>(2:49:06) Outro</p> <p>—</p> <p>Our website (all essays and podcasts): <a href= "https://rationalvc.com">rationalvc.com</a><br /> Our investment fund: <a href= "https://rational.fund">rational.fund</a><br /> Our Discord: <a href= "https://discord.gg/JZbqu3Cjjn">discord.gg/JZbqu3Cjjn</a><br /> Cyrus' Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/CyrusYari">twitter.com/CyrusYari</a><br /> Iman's Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/iman_olya">twitter.com/iman_olya</a></p> <p>—</p> <p>Disclaimer: The materials provided are solely for informational or entertainment purposes and do not constitute investment or legal advice. All opinions expressed by hosts and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of their employer(s).</p> <p>#Timeless #wisdom #knowledge #books #polymaths</p>

Episode thumbnail for #054 - The Bed of Procrustes: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series)

September 12, 2024

#054 - The Bed of Procrustes: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series)

<p>Learn from history's Greatest Minds — and find Timeless ideas you can apply to business and life. Every episode we explore a Lindy book: We strive to become polymaths like our investing and business icons, pulling the Big Ideas from a wide range of disciplines. For the curious-minded seeking Worldly Wisdom. Join 3,000+ others by subscribing @ <a href= "https://www.rationalvc.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">rationalvc.com</a> to get free access to essays and exclusive content.</p> <p>For the video version of this episode click <a href= "https://youtu.be/8_IARlI6mgM?feature=shared" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">here</a>.</p> <p>A rare episode where we invited guests to join us, in this case due to the book being a unique format and also wrapping up our entire 5-episode Incerto Series. We discussed the application of the Incerto teachings in the real world, with two of the biggest Incerto practitioners we know.</p> <p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p> <p>(00:00) Intro</p> <p>(08:57) Our Favourite Aphorisms</p> <p>(16:04) Special Guests Join & Their Intros</p> <p>(17:59) Dangers of Monthly Salary</p> <p>(24:25) Golden Handcuffs, Legacy vs. Lifestyle</p> <p>(28:00) Our DNA as Hunter-Gatherers</p> <p>(31:50) Learn Sales Before Technical Skills</p> <p>(36:00) Practice Before Theory</p> <p>(37:04) Conventional Education</p> <p>(43:00) Convexity, Agency, & Mediocristan</p> <p>(57:21) More Aphorisms</p> <p>(1:00:19) Ergodicity, Rationality & Survival</p> <p>(1:08:32) Venture Capital & Startups</p> <p>(1:23:53) Asymmetry of Information, & Honour</p> <p>(1:29:20) Bureaucracy</p> <p>(1:34:05) Fat Tony</p> <p>(1:43:11) Small Bets</p> <p>(2:09:51) Via Negativa & Making Money Online</p> <p>(2:18:19) Gathering Vs. Elicitation Mindset</p> <p>(2:21:52) Incerto Practice in the Real World</p> <p>(2:31:06) Closing Thoughts</p> <p>—</p> <p>Our website (all essays and podcasts): <a href= "https://rationalvc.com">rationalvc.com</a><br /> Our investment fund: <a href= "https://rational.fund">rational.fund</a><br /> Cyrus' Twitter: <a href= "https://x.com/CyrusYari">x.com/CyrusYari</a><br /> Iman's Twitter: <a href= "https://x.com/iman_olya">x.com/iman_olya</a></p> <p>—</p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <p>Daniel Vassallo's Twitter: <a href= "https://x.com/dvassallo">x.com/dvassallo</a> <br /> Seb Lees' Twitter: <a href= "https://x.com/sebs_tweets">x.com/sebs_tweets</a> <br /> Daniel's company: <a href="https://smallbets.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">smallbets.com</a><br /> Seb's Podcast & Community: <a href="https://fattonys.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fattonys.net</a></p> <p>—</p> <p><em>Disclaimer: The materials provided are solely for informational or entertainment purposes and do not constitute investment or legal advice. All opinions expressed by hosts and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of their employer(s).</em></p> <p>#Timeless #wisdom #knowledge #books #polymaths</p>

Episode thumbnail for #053 - Skin in the Game: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series)

July 25, 2024

#053 - Skin in the Game: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series)

<p>Learn from history's Greatest Minds — and find Timeless ideas you can apply to business and life. Every podcast episode we explore a Lindy book: We strive to become polymaths like our investing and business icons, pulling the Big Ideas from a wide range of disciplines to help us become better investors and operators. For the curious-minded seeking Worldly Wisdom. <span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Join 3,000+ curious minds and avid readers by subscribing @</span> <a style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" href="https://www.rationalvc.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">rationalvc.com</a> <span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> to get free access to essays and exclusive content.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> For the video version of this episode</span> <a style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" href="https://youtu.be/jt0BJkH5KCI" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">click here</a><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Timestamps:</span></p> <p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> (00:00) Intro<br /> <br /></span><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">(08:16) Core Concepts<br /> <br /> (12:10) Important Prologue One<br /> <br /></span><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">(29:10) Important Prologue Two<br /> <br /> (45:04) Prologue Three<br /> <br /> (49:42) A First Look at Agency<br /> <br /> (1:05:00) Ethics Problems in Scaling<br /> <br /> (1:09:00) The Minority Rule<br /> <br /> (1:29:40) Employment & FU Money, Freedom<br /> <br /> (1:47:26) Status, Manners & Competence<br /> <br /> (1:49:55) On Taking Risks<br /> <br /> (1:55:35) The Intellectual Yet Idiot<br /> <br /> (2:04:17) The Lindy Effect Recap<br /> <br /> (2:09:10) Deeper Into Agency<br /> <br /> (2:11:58) The Illusion of Business Plans<br /> <br /> (2:15:00) Charlie Munger, Show Rather Than Be<br /> <br /> (2:17:15) Financial Minimalism, Mimesis<br /> <br /> (2:24:22) Virtues & Advice for Young People<br /> <br /> (2:26:37) The Interventionistas<br /> <br /> (2:28:36) Religion, Belief, & SITG<br /> <br /> (2:31:10) Most Important, Book 8: Risk & Rationality<br /> <br /> (2:51:05) Epilogue<br /> <br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">-</p> <p>Our website (all essays and podcasts): <a href= "https://rationalvc.com/">rationalvc.com</a> <br /> Our investment fund: <a href= "https://rational.fund/">rational.fund</a> <br /> Cyrus' Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/CyrusYari">x.com/CyrusYari</a> <br /> Iman's Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/iman_olya">x.com/iman_olya</a><br /> <br /> -</p> <p>Referenced Material:<br /> <br /> Cyrus on "Financial Minimalism", Viral Essay:<br /> <a href= "https://www.rationalvc.com/articles/minimalism">https://www.rationalvc.com/articles/minimalism</a><br /> <br /> Also listen to the prior three podcast episodes - each covered the other books of Taleb's Incerto Series.</p> <p>-</p> <p>Disclaimer: The materials provided are solely for informational or entertainment purposes and do not constitute investment or legal advice. All opinions expressed by hosts and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of their employer(s).<br /> <br /> <span spellcheck="false">#Timeless</span> <span spellcheck= "false">#wisdom #knowledge</span> <span spellcheck="false">#books #polymaths<br /></span></p>

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Learn from history's Greatest Minds — and find Timeless ideas you can apply to business and life. Every episode we explore a Lindy book: We strive to become polymaths like our investing and business icons, pulling the Big Ideas from a wide range of disciplines. For the curious-minded seeking Worldly Wisdom. rationalvc.com

"In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn't read all the time — none, zero. [...] I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than they were when they got up, and boy does that help, particularly when you have a long run ahead of you." — Charlie Munger

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