Poor Charlie’s Almanack if the first big heavy hitter in the [CountryDumb Book Club](https://www.reddit.com/r/CountryDumb/comments/1hlhrnn/countrydumb_book_club_mustreads_for_newbies/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button). The book shows an investor how to combine the big ideas from all the other major disciplines and blend them together with investing fundamentals to establish a comprehensive checklist for picking stocks.
It’s why we started with more siloed subjects first, so we could naturally build to this book.
And while you’re waiting for a copy, be sure to take a look at Talk Four when Charlie Munger inverts his way from a Coca-Cola company in the year 2034 to a 19th-century mock discussion about how to build a $2T brand. The talk is the book's most comprehensive example of “putting it all together.”
You can find a digital copy and an audiobook version of the talk by clicking here: [**Talk Four—Practical Thought about Practical Thought?**](https://www.stripe.press/poor-charlies-almanack/talk-four?progress=0.00%25)
Also, do yourself a huge favor and read or listen to [**Talk Eleven: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment.**](https://www.stripe.press/poor-charlies-almanack/talk-eleven?progress=0.00%25)
This one talk, given 20 years ago, explains why so much of the “expert opinion” surrounding ATYR’s binary event is flawed. It might also challenge your thinking on stock selection by highlighting the unconscious forces that could be influencing your trading decisions. At the very least, if you bought or sold a stock because of social media, you probably fell victim to at least one of Munger’s 25 Biases of Human Misjudgment.
So, while you’re reading, begin to ask yourself, “How many of these biases are kicking my ass?” Be honest with yourself. Because once you have a list and know where your weaknesses lie, with Munger’s help, you’ll soon be able to make better decisions moving forward.
Happy Reading,
Tweedle
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