The book this episode covers
Damn Right!
Janet Lowe · Reading rank 164 · in 5 other episodes
David draws the theme that buying high-quality businesses produces easier decisions than weak businesses do.
Dedicated episode · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Poor Charlie's Almanack
Charles T. Munger, edited by Peter D. Kaufman · Reading rank 11 · in 44 other episodes
David calls Poor Charlie's Almanac 'the best book' on Munger's recurring ideas.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Tao of Charlie Munger
David Clark · Reading rank 35 · in 10 other episodes
David recommends this as the first Munger book to buy, calling it a great bedside/kitchen aphorism book.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Disney's Land
Richard Snow · Reading rank 46 · in 6 other episodes
David applies the book's stagecoach story to the principle that customers respond to quality even when they do not see every detail.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Finding the Next Steve Jobs
Nolan Bushnell and Gene Stone · Reading rank 68 · in 11 other episodes
David applies Bushnell's creative-arrogance passage to Charlie Munger.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
The Snowball
Alice Schroeder · Reading rank 78 · in 9 other episodes
David uses Buffett's obsessive focus and regret from The Snowball as a warning about sacrificing personal relationships.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Running Down a Dream, How to Succeed and Thrive in a Career You Love
Bill Gurley · Watch & Listen · in 21 other episodes
David calls Running Down a Dream probably the best talk on YouTube.
Explicit praise · Founder theme
Also mentioned
Each note is a short paraphrase of why David brings the book up. Book pages show every piece of evidence and its review status. How ranking works