The True Essence of a Gentleman: Insights from Cardinal Newman

This chapter examines Cardinal John Henry Newman’s definition of a gentleman, focusing on the principle of not inflicting pain on others. The speakers share personal reflections on the quote's impact, discussing the qualities such as compassion and patience that define true gentility.

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In this episode, William Green talks with Chris Davis, a renowned investor at Davis Advisors who also serves on Berkshire Hathaway’s board of directors. Here, Chris shares powerful lessons he’s learned from his mentors—Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger—about building financial resilience, learning from our mistakes, avoiding our weaknesses, harnessing trust, & flourishing as we age.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

10:09 - What Chris Davis has learned from Buffett & Munger about aging well.

18:27 - Why trust is a superpower in business & life.

30:04 - Why many successful investors fail to build good relationships.

38:31 - How Buffett & Munger consciously avoid their weaknesses.

40:38 - What Buffett learned from Dale Carnegie.

1:00:26 - Why Chris views Jeff Bezos as “the LeBron James of capitalism.”

1:18:24 - What it’s like to hear Buffett talk at Berkshire’s board meetings.

1:21:37 - How Buffett thinks about risk & resilience.

1:26:44 - How Munger inspired Chris to be radically open about his mistakes.

1:38:59 - How to run an organization that breeds excellence.

1:52:10 - What Chris learned from Cardinal John Newman.

2:00:25 - What Buffett teaches about friendship, generosity, & kindness.

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

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Chris Davis’s investment firm, Davis Advisors.
Dale Carnegie’s book, How to Win Friends & Influence People.
Dale Carnegie’s book, How to Stop Worrying & Start Living.
Titan, Ron Chernow’s biography of John D. Rockefeller.
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
Listen to William Green’s podcast interview with Ray Dalio or watch the video.
William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
Follow William Green on X (AKA Twitter).

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