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The Art of Revising a Classic
This chapter delves into the experience of reworking a classic investment book, highlighting the balance of honor and pressure in the task. The speaker shares insights on the creative process, personal productivity habits, and the impact of walking on problem-solving. Emphasizing the book's relevance, they reflect on the dedication required and the techniques utilized to tackle complex ideas throughout the writing journey.
In today’s episode, William Green chats with Jason Zweig about his updated & revised edition of Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor, which Warren Buffett describes as “by far the best book on investing ever written.” Jason, who also writes the Wall Street Journal’s Intelligent Investor column, explains why Graham’s classic book still holds vitally important lessons for today’s investors. He also shares what he’s learned from interviewing Buffett & Charlie Munger.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:33 - How Jason Zweig tackled the “honor & burden” of revising The Intelligent Investor.
11:06 - How Ben Graham’s 4 core principles can help you to invest intelligently.
25:24 - What a sudden plunge in Japanese stocks shows about the craziness of markets.
27:56 - What Jason views as the most important paragraph ever written about investing.
32:42 - How Warren Buffett & Bill Miller profit from being “inversely” emotional.
33:57 - How regular investors can win by tuning out Wall Street’s propaganda.
39:15 - Why you must decide if you’re an “enterprising” or “defensive” investor.
44:40 - Why maintaining a “margin of safety” matters more than anything.
48:40 - Why Jason believes index funds should form the base of your portfolio.
52:52 -Why it’s so hard to pick the tiny minority of “superstocks.”
1:00:21 - What dooms the vast majority of fund managers to underperform.
1:14:33 - How Graham’s most successful investment violated his own principles.
1:33:01 - What life lessons Jason learned from Graham, Buffett, & Charlie Munger.
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