What I learned from reading Enough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life by John Bogle 

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Gentlemen, cut your costs. [4:00]

the benefits of being forced to work early on in life [7:00]

I'll never forget the inspiration when I read this quote: The force of his mind overcame his every impediment. [9:30]

the traits he needed to found Vanguard [12:00] 

what John thinks we should be doing better [13:30]

create things that help other people/Charlie Munger [17:30]

When a business fails people want to know their revenue. I want to know their costs [19:30]

the past is not a prologue in the financial markets... please, please, please don't count on it. [23:00]

Einstein well understood the limits of quantification / the way we act and the way we measure are in conflict [26:00]

Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome. –Charlie Munger / If you get the incentives right when you start the company you will grow. [35:00]

A rule of life: Press On, Regardless [39:00]

10 reasons why I bother to battle [44:00]

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