#95 Letter to a Friend Who Just Made a lot of Money by Graham Duncan
Jan 9, 2024
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The podcast covers advice on managing newfound wealth, investing strategies like the barbell strategy, and the significance of credibility in decision-making. It also discusses the importance of trusting money managers and the criteria for hiring a CIO. The potential fragility of wealth and possessions is analyzed as well.
When managing newfound wealth, it is crucial to design an anti-frigile system and avoid the sin of envy.
To invest effectively, it is important to leverage one's areas of expertise and distribute decision-making space while trusting chosen experts.
Deep dives
Designing an Anti-Fregeal System
When managing newfound wealth, it is important to take one's time and design an anti-fregeal system. This means having a background assumption that there is no hurry and sitting on cash as a default. As Charlie Munger advises, it is crucial to avoid the sin of envy and not care about what others are doing. One can read informative books during this time, such as 'The Aspirational Investor' by Ashvin Chabra and works by Naseem Talib. By employing a barbell strategy that combines low-risk cash investments with high-risk securities, one can limit potential losses while being exposed to substantial upside.
Identify and Capitalize on Your Strengths
To avoid investing like amateurs, it is essential to identify one's areas of expertise and leverage them. Allocating a portion of capital to investments aligned with one's credibility is a wise strategy. It could involve dedicating a percentage of funds to art or healthcare-related investments, or employing an in-house or outsourced chief investment officer (CIO). It is crucial to assess one's own credibility objectively and distribute decision-making space accordingly. While trusting the chosen experts, it's important for the capital owner to avoid staying in a position where decisions are influenced, but accountability is not shared.
Building Trust and Hiring Wisely
Building trust with a manager or CIO is crucial and can be achieved by implementing a solid hiring process. It is important to hire someone who has the ability to assess others' credibility, provide decision space, and attract top talent through shared values and an abundance mindset. A CIO with a quiet ego, focused on generating returns rather than status, and possessing a mix of aggression and caution is ideal. Seneca's wisdom reminds us that success can make one fragile, so it's important to be mindful of possessions and avoid emotional dependence on circumstances, which can lead to a form of slavery.
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