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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger, 3rd Edition
by Peter Bevelin
from PCA Publications L.L.C.

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Get rich quick method doesn't work
  This is a get-rich-quick type of play for wisdom acquisition. It is difficult to appreciate and fully understand the 'mental models' that are described in this book when read in such short bites. In my experience it has been far more rewarding to carefully read all the books that Munger recommends, which contain one or two big ideas (mental models) each. These books go into the idea in depth so you can fully understand and soak them into your mental latticework. I'd start with Influence by Cialdini, then... more info

• One of the best books for....well, seeking wisdom
  This book and Poor Charlie's Almanack are the two best books, in my opinion, for developing one's Latticework of Mental Models. Mr. Bevelin put in the time and work to make things flow in a logical order, and gives plenty of reference for further reading. For more on mental models and worldy wisdom, here is a description in the words of Charlie Munger:
  "What is elementary, worldly wisdom? Well, the first rule is that you can't really know anything if you just remember isolated facts and try and bang... more info

• A book not available from Amazon in the UK. Why not?
  I have a theory that books that are really worth reading, are usually difficult to find in the bookstore. As Bevelin quotes Oscar Wilde in this book, "The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing."
  I work as a speechwriter and the discovery of Charlie Munger's speeches has opened up a whole new universe for me. I studied languages at Oxford University and it didn't teach me a single thing that has helped me run my own business. I love the idea of Munger's... more info

• Viewing & Understanding Your Own World Better
  Though most of us probably became aware of this book thru either Charles Munger or from the investing community, however, it provides more to one's own education than just improving your investment returns only. In my view, the contribution of this book is to educate your mind to better view the world around you which then may provide for better investment returns but actually provides more.
  This excellent addition to the study of "mental models" is divided into four (4) parts.
  Part 1 - What... more info

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