What Got You There with Sean DeLaney #243 William Green- Wisdom From The World's Greatest Investors
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Apr 25, 2021 
William Green, author of 'Richer, Wiser, Happier', shares insights on the world's best investors. Topics include simplicity in deep thinking, self-awareness in investing, and the value of kindness and personal growth. Discover how successful investors' philosophies can enrich your life.
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From Horse Racing To Investing
- William's early obsession with horse betting showed him he had no edge and led him to investing.
- He discovered investing as a game of skill to get rich without hard labor.
Master Deferred Gratification
- Control your impulses and defer gratification to gain an investing edge.
- This superpower counters our instant gratification culture to improve odds of success.
Green's Synthesis Process
- William Green manages disorderly ideas by dumping them into thematic buckets and synthesizing over years.
- This obsessive rewriting helps him distill complex thoughts down to essence.