The Evolution of Eating: From Foragers to Modern Consumers

This chapter explores the evolutionary roots of human eating behaviors, particularly the gorging gene theory discussed in 'Sapiens'. It highlights how ancestral survival challenges have influenced modern dietary habits and connects these instincts to risky investment behaviors.

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On today’s episode, Clay Finck continues his review of Gautam Baid’s book, The Joys of Compounding.

Gautam Baid is the Managing Partner and Fund Manager of Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund, a Delaware-based investment partnership which is available to accredited investors in the US. The fund is modeled after the Buffett Partnership fee structure and invests in listed Indian equities with a long-term, fundamental, and value-oriented approach.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

02:11 - The virtues of philanthropy and good karma.

06:24 - How we can simplify both our investments and our life.

14:45 - The importance of achieving financial independence.

21:42 - How Charlie Munger achieved financial independence.

26:28 - Why the key to success is delayed gratification.

29:20 - How we can properly assess a management team.

56:03 - The importance of using an investment checklist to avoid common mistakes.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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