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• ourmandave 9y ago
  Original article is much better. The "Not To-Do" List was inspired by Charlie Munger's idea of inversion. “Problems frequently get easier if you turn them around in reverse. In other words, if you want to help India, the question you should ask is not ‘how can I help India,’ it’s ‘what is doing the worst damage in India and how do I avoid it?” “A lot of success in life and business comes from knowing what you want to avoid: early death, a bad marriage, etc.” “It is remarkable how much long-term advantage we have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.”
  • goodJobWalrus 9y ago
    where is this quote from? I want to learn more about Charlies thoughts. What should I read?
    • mipapage 9y ago
      Poor Charlie's Almanack is a good one; it is quite a mix of stories, advice and wisdom that you can read in parts here and there when you have a moment.
    • 3chelon 9y ago
      Surely you need to ask what you shouldn't read?
  • takinola 9y ago
    How actionable is this advice? There seem to be so many more ways to be stupid than to be wise. Is there a specific type of stupid that you need to look out for?