Here are a few all-time quotes from the great Charlie Munger:
1. Invert, always invert.
2. Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up — become a learning machine.
3. Read all the time.
4. How to find a good spouse? The best single way is to
Philip Carret lived through 31 bull markets, 30 bear markets, and 20 recessions.
Warren Buffett called him “one of my heroes” and said he had “the best long-term investment record of anyone I know.”
He boiled down his 79 years of successful investing to 12 basic commandments:
Sir Chris Hohn may be one of the world’s best unknown investors alive today.
He is worth $6.37 billion according to Bloomberg’s 2023 Billionaire Index.
You’ve likely never heard of him, and this is by design.
He rarely gives interviews.
Here’s his story: 🧵⬇️
Today,
@PrestonPysh
interviews MIT Graduate student
@JasonPLowery
, who's a security researcher from the Department of Defense on Proof of Work and Proof of Stake protocols.
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Mohnish Pabrai is playing a 30-year game.
And attempting to turn $1 million into $1 billion by cloning Warren Buffett.
He’s spent thousands of hours learning the rules of the game.
But most people don’t know about or don’t follow those rules.
Here’s what YOU need to know: ⬇️
Joel Greenblatt is one of the greatest hedge fund managers of all time.
He delivered annualized returns of 40% for over 20 years.
Here are 17 of Greenblatt’s top book recommendations he thinks every investor should read:🧵⬇️
Shelby Davis may be the greatest investor you’ve never heard of.
He didn’t start investing until he was 38.
Yet, starting with just $50,000, grew that small sum to $900 million which put him on the Forbes 400 list at the time of his death in 1994.
Here’s how he did it: 🧵⬇️
Li Lu has been called a “genius” by Charlie Munger.
He is also the only fund manager Munger ever placed his own funds with.
Columbia Professor Bruce Greenwald interviewed Li Lu to learn more about his investment and life philosophy:
Here are our top takeaways:🧵⬇️
Today,
@PrestonPysh
sits down with
@adam3us
&
@Excellion
. They talk about Blockstream’s newest announcement on producing
#Bitcoin
ASIC, & its Modular Mining Unit (MNU)
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Nick Sleep compounded his investors’ money at roughly 20% per year and retired at 45.
His partnership letters from Nomad Investment Partnership are an absolute treasure for every investor.
Here are 8 of his BIG IDEAS from them: 🧵⬇️
In the spring of 1930, Bernard Baruch wrote a memo to himself.
His intent was to codify a list of rules on how to invest successfully.
He was worth over $500 million in inflation-adjusted terms at the time.
Here are Baruch’s 10 timeless investing rules: 🧵⬇️
This guy worked as a gas station attendant for 25 years of his life.
He worked another 17 years as a part-time janitor.
Yet, he passed away with an estate worth $8 million in 2014.
Here’s the inspiring story of Ronald Read and how he did it: 🧵⬇️
Recognize this guy?
His name is Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and he’s been called the Warren Buffett of India.
Starting with a $420 grubstake in 1985, he amassed a fortune worth $5.7 billion by 2022.
That’s a 65% compound annual return!
Here’s his story and 6 investing lessons: 🧵⬇️
This week,
@PrestonPysh
interviews billionaire Michael Saylor
@saylor
about why Bitcoin's energy consumption is "worth it", and why many people misunderstand its use.
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How can YOU become a better investor and even better human being?
One of our favorite books, The Joys of Compounding by Gautam Baid, provides a fantastic roadmap for us.
Here are our top takeaways from his book: 1/20 🧵⬇️
One more Charlie Munger nugget from us for now.
At 31, Munger was divorced, broke, and burying his 9-year-old son, who had died from cancer.
Later in life, Munger lost sight in his left eye.
Yet he never complained publicly.
“I think the attitude of Epictetus helps guide
Today,
@coryklippsten
joins
@PrestonPysh
for a conversation about how “Crypto” is not
#Bitcoin
despite Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists trying to conflate the two as being equal.
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It’s a puzzling dilemma all investors face.
Knowing when to sell or not sell a stock position.
We turned to two legendary investors —Li Lu and Chuck Akre — for advice.
Here’s what you need to know about the art of selling: 🧵⬇️ 1/19
This week,
@PrestonPysh
is joined by
@100trillionUSD
&
@adam3us
. They talk about current market conditions, the Chinese mining migration to the West, the global macro implications of a trillion-dollar Bitcoin market drop of 50%, & much more!
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How do YOU find the next 100-bagger stock?
One of our favorite books, 100 Baggers by Chris Mayer, details the characteristics of them.
Here are our top takeaways from the book: 🧵1/20
Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks with prolific Bitcoin writer & educator,
@dergigi
. They discuss how
#Bitcoin
solves the time stamping problem among many other fascinating topics and themes.
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In the fall of 1984, Warren Buffett wrote an article challenging the idea that equity markets are efficient.
He presented 9 superinvestors who generated long-term returns above the market index.
One of them was Walter Schloss.
And here is his investing playbook: 🧵⬇️
Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks to
#bitcoin
pioneer
@TuurDemeester
. Tuur shares some of his thoughts on mining, the China ban, PoW vs. PoS, Defi on Bitcoin, and much more!
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Today,
@PrestonPysh
is joined by
@LukeGromen
. They talk about Luke’s overview of the macro landscape since the Russian invasion of
#Ukraine
,
#Bitcoin
’s potential involvement, and much more!
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This week,
@PrestonPysh
interviews macroeconomist,
@LukeGromen
, about everything happening in the global economy in the 4th quarter of 2022.
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Successful investing is really hard.
Even the world’s best investors sometimes fail miserably.
Big Mistakes, by Michael Batnick, is a must-read for anyone looking to learn from the costly failures of others.
Here are 5 lessons from 5 famous investors YOU need to know:🧵⬇️
Recognize this guy?
His name is Thomas Phelps, and he wrote a classic book in 1972 called 100 to 1 in the Stock Market.
His ideas inspired Chris Mayer to write 100 Baggers.
Here’s what YOU need to know about Phelps and his strategy to find 100 baggers: 🧵⬇️
In the fall of 1969 Warren Buffett closed his investment partnership.
For his clients who wished to continue to invest in a value-oriented fund, he recommended only one person:
Bill Ruane.
Here is Ruane’s story and his TOP investment ideas: 🧵⬇️
In 1979 John Train interviewed a young Warren Buffett for his outstanding book, The Money Masters.
Buffett was 48 at the time of the interview and mentioned 6 core attributes that an investor needs to possess for long-term success.
How many of them do YOU have?
Read on: 🧵⬇️
This week,
@PrestonPysh
talks with
@adam3us
, a core developer, inventor of Proof of Work, & CEO/Founder of Blockstream. This episode covers Adam’s early developments, & where he’s taking Blockstream in the future.
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Sir John Templeton is a legend in the world of investing.
His growth fund averaged 15% annual returns over 38 years.
Money magazine named him "arguably the greatest global stock picker of the century.”
Here are his 16 investment rules for success YOU should know: 🧵⬇️
This week,
@PrestonPysh
&
@samcallah
talk about what the BIS, IMF, & World Bank actually do. They cover how these NGOs have become extremely influential organizations that shape economic policy for non-elected central banks around the world.
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9 lessons from 9 legendary investors we wish were part of our mastermind group:
1⃣ "The way to get rich is to put your eggs in one basket, but watch that basket very carefully. And make sure you have the right basket."
— Jim Rogers
Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks with
@luke_broyles
about Bitcoin's impact from a monetary historical perspective and why its scarcity will be so important during the information era.
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Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks with finance expert,
@LawrenceLepard
, about all things macro, what to expect in the coming two quarters of 2022, advice for people on a fixed income, and much more!
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Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits by Phil Fisher is regarded as one of the best investment books of all time.
Buffett said, “I am an eager reader of whatever Phil has to say, and I recommend him to you.”
Here are 10 of Fisher’s most valuable investing tips for success: 🧵⬇️
Today,
@PrestonPysh
sits down with
#Bitcoin
& privacy expert,
@ODELL
. They talk about the various levels of privacy on Bitcoin’s multiple layers & nodes.
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Just in!
@PrestonPysh
sits down with
@adam3us
&
@Excellion
, and discuss about their assistance with El Salvador to issue a billion-dollar bond that’s backed by
#Bitcoin
and Bitcoin mining.
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This week,
@PrestonPysh
and
@nic__carter
talk about the global macro situation for
#Bitcoin
, Web 3.0, Bitcoin mining, and much more.
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This week,
@PrestonPysh
talks with
@DylanLeClair_
&
@WClementeIII
about the impact that
#Bitcoin
derivatives are having on volatility & price action. They also cover on-chain metrics to understand Bitcoin’s moves.
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Bitcoin & Macro Mastermind discussion:
@LynAldenContact
@LukeGromen
join
@PrestonPysh
as they to talk about real estate, interest rates, inflation, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, and much more.
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“The desire for more, the fear of missing out, the tendency to compare against others, the influence of the crowd and the dream of the sure thing—these factors are near universal. Thus they have a profound collective impact on most investors and most markets. This is especially
Today,
@PrestonPysh
interviews
@LawrenceLepard
about the dramatic change in financial markets. They cover the decline of the dollar’s global reserve status among many other current events.
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How do the world’s greatest investors win in both markets and life?
One of our favorite books, "Richer, Wiser, Happier" by William Green, provides some answers based on his interviews with the world’s top super investors.
Here are our top 10 BIG IDEAS from his book: 🧵⬇️
Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks with renowned analyst,
@100trillionUSD
. He talks about whether the Stock to Flow Model will eventually fail, along with numerous other macro insights.
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This week,
@PrestonPysh
sits down with
@Nneuman
and they talk about
#Bitcoin
security and self custody. They also discuss the importance of taking multiple security measures in keeping one's Bitcoin safe, and the basics of Bitcoin encryption.
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Today,
@PrestonPysh
and
@DavidFBailey
discuss how the GBTC Bitcoin Trust developed such a steep discount to NAV and what can be done for shareholders to get their
#Bitcoin
back.
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Sam Zell sadly passed away last week.
He was worth $5.2 billion dollars.
He was an entrepreneur by 12 and shared a lifetime of learning in his book Am I Being Too Subtle.
Here are our TOP takeaways from a legendary investor: 🧵⬇️
@PrestonPysh
invited the founding managing partner of StillMark Venture Capital Firm,
@AlyseKilleen
.
They talk about several new Bitcoin technologies, & how smart contracts and Defi are coming to
#Bitcoin
.
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This week,
@PrestonPysh
talks
#Bitcoin
on-chain data expert,
@woonomic
. They talk about the current trends and expectations for the coming quarters.
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This week,
@PrestonPysh
&
@saifedean
talk about how the existing fiat financial system works, how it has created a warped incentive structure for things like academia, food, etc. They also discuss how
#Bitcoin
offers a solution to those issues.
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Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks with
@jameslavish
about all the major macro trends in the world including the Japanese yield curve control, the potential housing bubble, energy markets, Bitcoin, & more.
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@PrestonPysh
talks with
@100trillionUSD
&
@woonomic
about Bitcoin on-chain analytics. They talk about some of their favorite metrics & what their expectations are for the current Bitcoin bull market.
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We are very sad to hear of Sam Zell's passing.
He was an absolute legend.
@TreyLockerbie
recently interviewed him.
As always, he was full of wisdom and insight.
RIP
Sam Zell
1941-2023
🚨 Three banks have failed in five days, the Fed is taking emergency measures, and respected financial institutions like Charles Schwab are watching their stocks crater — What's going on?
🧵 A thread to share with friends and family, explaining it all
Today,
@PrestonPysh
interviews
@jameslavish
about the global Macro situation happening in Japan, the US FED running a deferred asset program with the US Treasury, and much more!
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Atomic Habits by
@JamesClear
is a life-changing book.
Applying it to any domain of life can help you create the best version of yourself.
Clear spent 6 years researching, writing, and thinking about habits.
Here are 10 BIG IDEAS on how to improve your financial habits: 🧵⬇️
Today,
@PrestonPysh
is joined by
@gladstein
and
@samcallah
to discuss how
#Bitcoin
may resolve the unintended consequences of IMF and World Bank's destructive global policies.
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Today,
@adamreeds
&
@cryptonomista
join
@PrestonPysh
for a conversation about
#Bitcoin
loans and real estate. Adam & Mauricio own a company called Ledn which services Bitcoin lending and borrowing.
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Today,
@PrestonPysh
interviews
@BitcoinPierre
about Bitcoin as a decentralized time stamping system, why the Proof of Work consensus mechanism is so important, and much more.
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The debt ceiling standoff is behind us.
That means the U.S. Treasury must begin refilling its bank account.
How does this happen?
More importantly, how will it affect the economy, financial markets, and YOU?
Here’s what you need to know: 🧵⬇️ 1/14
How do YOU attain wealth, wisdom, and enlightenment?
One of our top 5 favorite books, The Education of a Value Investor by Guy Spier, provides a fantastic roadmap for us in this worthy pursuit.
Here are our top takeaways from the book: 🧵⬇️ 1/16
Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks w/
@TimmerFidelity
, Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro. They discuss the current economic outlook for 2022 & why Fidelity views
#Bitcoin
differently than all the other digital assets.
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@TreyLockerbie
chats with
@Josh_Young_1
on what has been happening in the oil & gas markets as well as discussed Buffett’s recent massive investments in both Chevron & Occidental.
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Today,
@PrestonPysh
interviews Bitcoin expert and journalist,
@LukeMikic21
, on how the US government could potentially use
#Bitcoin
to back its currency.
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9/ Here are Philip Carret’s 12 Investing Commandments:
1. Never hold fewer than 10 different securities covering five different fields of business.
2. Once every 6 months, reappraise every security held.
3. Keep at least half the total portfolio in income-producing securities.
On the latest BTC episode,
@PrestonPysh
talks with
@JackMallers
to discuss all the breakthroughs with the Bitcoin lightning network and how it will disrupt the payment clearing houses.
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Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks with macro expert
@jameslavish
about the imminent debt spiral, why it's important, and how people need to think about their investments.
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Carret didn’t spend his day trading like a frenetic hedge-fund operator. He didn’t try to time the market, either.
He bought and held.
With over 70 years investing, Carret learned an essential truth about markets:
“Traders rarely die rich, but patient investors often do.”
On today's episode,
@PrestonPysh
talks with
@gladstein
, who recently interviewed
@Jack
Dorsey at the
#Bitcoin2021
conference. They also discuss the petrodollar system, & El Salvador being the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
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Michael Saylor is a billionaire, CEO of Microstrategy, and staunch bitcoin advocate.
He has shared his 30+ years of knowledge in countless interviews.
@saylor
recently chatted with
@PeterMcCormack
on his top ten tips for living an extraordinary life.
Here’s the breakdown: ⬇️
12/ Instead he focused his very concentrated portfolio on monopoly companies with large moats or high barriers to entry and very strong pricing power.
At the end the Q1 2023, TCI held just 9 different stocks in its $29 billion U.S.-listed stock portfolio.
His U.S. portfolio:
This week,
@PrestonPysh
talks with energy executive, Shaun Connell (
@ShaunEnergy
). They discuss how
#Bitcoin
strengthens the grid & acts as a buffer to consume surplus baseload energy generation.
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7/ Carret was the author of The Art Of Speculation, a series of articles written in the 1920s — nearly a century ago — which were then published in book form in 1930.
This was a few years before Benjamin Graham published Security Analysis with David Dodd which came out in 1934.
Today,
@PrestonPysh
interviews William Casarin
@jb55
about a new decentralized social media platform called
#Nostr
which could bring free speech & anti-censorship to the internet.
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@PrestonPysh
talks with Max Keidun about peer to peer lending (P2P) on
@hodlhodl
. They discuss the differences between centralized platforms, and the risks & rewards associated with using P2P services.
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Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks w/
@BitcoinPierre
about ordinals, how NFTs are now being written into the layer one Bitcoin blockchain, & whether it poses a potential attack vector.
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4/ The second is from Charlie Munger:
“I believe in the discipline of mastering the best that other people have ever figured out. I don’t believe in just sitting down and dreaming it up all by yourself. Nobody is that smart.”
In 1969, David Dreman went to Wall Street and followed conventional investment wisdom.
He lost 75% of his net worth.
His fortunes changed when he implemented contrarian investment strategies.
Here are our TOP takeaways from the king of contrarian investing:
Today,
@PrestonPysh
talks with finance and macro expert, Sven Henrich (
@NorthmanTrader
). They talk about the current operating environment, Bitcoin, Europe, energy, and much, much more.
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