Brain Food – No. 562 – February 4, 2024
Not subscribed? Learn more and sign up.
Timeless ideas and insights for life. (Read the archives).
FS
“We all are learning, modifying, or destroying ideas all the time. Rapid destruction of your ideas when the time is right is one of the most valuable qualities you can acquire. You must force yourself to consider arguments on the other side.”
— Charlie Munger on The Work Required to Have an Opinion
Insights
1.
2.
3.
Tiny Thoughts
1.
“98% of success is consistently doing boring things that no one sees. 2% is visible and exciting, so that’s all everyone talks about.”
2.
“Positioning is the silent force behind success.”
3.
“The greatest threat to success is inconsistency.”
TKP
Markel CEO Tom Gayner reflects on playing a long-term game in a short-term world, what to look for when evaluating a company, and the importance of evaluating your opportunity costs before making decisions. We explore debt, the value of reading fiction, and how simplicity is the superior management philosophy. Listen and Learn.
Thanks for reading,
— Shane
P.S. That’s awesome.