Host Stig Brodersen and author William Green discuss authenticity, changing throughout life, timeless principles, Charlie Munger's kindness, taking simple ideas seriously, and the challenges of different life phases.

On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with co-host William Green, the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” With a strong focus on books, they discuss what has made them Richer, Wiser, or Happier in the past quarter.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro01:27 - How to curate a book list12:53 - How can you find books the same way as your pick stocks23:32 - Which books have made us Wiser, Richer, and Happier30:14 - How the master appears when the student is ready44:13 - Whether AI changes how books are written1:25:46 - How to encourage your peers to read1:42:16 - Why you should give books away as your hobby 1:45:03 - Which two books have William recently read that he would recommendDisclaimer: 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. Listen to Stig Brodersen and William Green’s episode on being Richer, Wiser, and Happier, Q1 2023 or watch the video. Listen to Stig Brodersen and William Green’s episode on Money and Happiness or watch the video. Tune in to William Green’s episode with Mohnish Pabrai on Playing to Win or watch the video. Tune in to William Green’s episode with Jason Karp on Wealth and Health or watch the video. Listen to Clay Finck’s episode with Scott Patterson about the book Chaos Kings or watch the video. William Green’s book Richer, Wiser, Happier – read reviews of this book. William Green’s book, The Great Minds of Investing – read reviews of this book. Scott Patterson’s book, Chaos Kings – read reviews of this book. Peter Matthiessen’s book, Snow Leopard – read reviews of this book. Benjamin Labatut’s book, When we cease to Understand the World – read reviews of this book. Jared Diamond’s book, Guns, Germs, and Steel – read reviews of this book. Yuval Harari’s book, Sapiens – read reviews of this book. Michael Greger’s book, How Not to Die – read reviews of this book. Mark Hyman’s book, Forever Young – read reviews of this book. Steven Kotler’s book, The Art of the Impossible – read reviews of this book. Dean and Anne Ornish’s book, Undo It! - read reviews of this book. Robert Pirsig’s book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - read reviews of this book. Robert Pirsig’s book, On Quality - read reviews of this book. Alice Schroder’s book, The Snowball - read reviews of this book. Warren Buffett’s book, The Essays of Warren Buffett - read reviews of this book. Ray Dalio’s book, The Changing World Order - read reviews of this book. SPONSORSSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Sun Life The Bitcoin Way Meyka Sound Advisory Industrious Range Rover iFlex Stretch Studios Briggs & Riley Public American Express USPS Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

William Green is a journalist and author of the book “RICHER, WISER, HAPPIER: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life.” — a book that draws on hundreds of hours of interviews with many of the world’s super-investors to demonstrate that key insights for building wealth apply to life as well. You can follow William on Twitter https://twitter.com/williamgreen72 and get his book at https://www.amazon.com/Richer-Wiser-Happier-Greatest-Investors/dp/1501164856 Show Notes: From Journalism to Investing Obsessiveness required to play and win a game Behavioral biases Role of patience in investing Stoicism, and dealing with uncertainty Reading authors like Henry James Saying YES to serendipity Being present in the moment Delaying gratification “When I fall, I shall rise” Getting out of your own way Staying away from the games that don't suit you How body posture can affect you psychologically Giving pleasure to your creator Not knowing the truth Books Mentioned: Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and in Life; by William Green Happy: Why More Or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine; by Derren Brown

On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with co-host William Green, the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” They discuss what has made them Richer, Wiser, or Happier in the past quarter.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro02:31 - How to think about investing with an asset manager that yields a lower return and has good values, or an asset manager with a higher return and bad values.27:35 - The role of money vs. happiness for billionaires.48:55 - What Stig and William learned from Ray Dalio.54:51 - Why pain + reflection = progress.1:25:16 - What Stig and William learned from Charlie Munger.1:44:22 - Why William bought Alibaba and Seritage Growth Properties. 1:53:09 - Which investing books made it to the top 5 for Stig and William for Q1 2023, and why.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. Listen to Stig Brodersen and William Green’s episode on Money and Happiness or watch the video. Listen to William Green’s interview with Ray Dalio or watch the video. Tune in to William Green’s interview with Fred Martin about being a disciplined growth investor or watch the video. William Green’s book Richer, Wiser, Happier – read reviews of this book. Fred Martin’s book, Benjamin Graham and the Power of Growth Stocks – read reviews of this book. Bruce Greenwald’s book, Competition Demystified – read reviews of this book. Joel Tillinghast’s book, Big Money Thinks Small – read reviews of this book. Ray Dalio’s book, Your Guided Journal – read reviews of this book. Aswath Damodaran’s book, The Little Book of Valuation – read reviews of this book. Gautam Baid’s book, The Joys of Compounding – read reviews of this book. Q&A with Charlie Munger from the DIJO meeting.  Watch the trailer for Free Solo. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.  SPONSORSSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Sun Life AFR The Bitcoin Way AT&T Sound Advisory Industrious Range Rover iFlex Stretch Studios Meyka Yahoo! Finance Vacasa Briggs & Riley Public American Express USPS Shopify HELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 01:19 - How to live a life with integrity. 01:38 - How to live a life with honesty. 18:06 - How to live a life that is true to your personality. 23:39 - What it means to be “poor rich.” 38:20 - Why what we envy from rich people is independence. 01:03:38 - How to live a life of subtraction and not of complexity. 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. William Green’s book, Richer, Wiser, Happier – read reviews of this book. Our conversation with William Green about Richer, Wiser, Happier. Our conversation with William Green about The Great Minds of Investing.  Check out William Green’s show, Richer, Wiser, Happier. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.  SPONSORSSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover SimpleMining TastyTrade Daloopa American Express The Bitcoin Way Fundrise USPS Found Onramp Facet Public Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Stig Brodersen and William Green discuss how to manage negative emotions, stay humble, validate the truth, and understand the emotions of the best investors. They also explore the transformative power of kindness and discuss the impact of emotional attachment in investing. This episode emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, seeking the truth, diversification, and the power of small acts of kindness.

William Green, an expert on simplicity and clarity, discusses the art of eliminating unnecessary complexity in life and investing. He emphasizes how principles of simplicity can enhance understanding across diverse fields, from technology to spirituality. Green delves into the importance of patience and resilience in investing, contrasting volatile options like cryptocurrencies with more stable choices. He advocates for mindful decision-making and nurturing meaningful relationships, encouraging listeners to streamline their approaches for more impactful and fulfilling lives.

Co-host Stig Brodersen and guest William Green discuss serving others, ego, investing with Mohnish Pabrai, not judging flawed values, and building meaningful relationships in the podcast. They also mention the Richer, Wiser, Happier Masterclass and the significance of personal growth.

Stig Brodersen talks with William Green, the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” They explore how the best investors can teach us not only how to become wealthy but inspire us to become better versions of ourselves.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:53 - Which book that Charlie Munger had recently said is “one of the best ever written.” 06:46 - Whether the best investors truly live by an inner scorecard. 11:09 - Whether there is such a thing as the “right background” to become a successful investor. 24:36 - Whether concentration indeed is how to become rich and diversification is how to stay rich. 32:59 - What will happen to the culture in the value investing community when Buffett and Munger are no longer among us.  43:14 - Who is Matthew McLennan, and why is he one of the most impressive investors in the world.  57:15 - How does William Green invest? 01:12:26 - How William Green’s relationship is with Guy Spier. 01:26:18 - How can we live and invest accordingly to our values?  01:34:54 - Whether we should learn from successful investors who do not have the right values?   *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies 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. William Green’s book, Richer, Wiser, Happier – read reviews of this book. Our conversation with William Green about Richer, Wiser, Happier. Our conversation with William Green about The Great Minds of Investing. Visit William Green’s website. Stig’s interview with Mohnish Pabrai about Seritage Growth Properties. SPONSORSSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover Vacasa AT&T The Bitcoin Way USPS American Express Onramp Found SimpleMining Public Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fmSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Author William Green discusses insights from his book 'The Great Minds of Investing' on value investing and contrarian strategies. The podcast delves into legendary investors' journeys, navigating short-term pressures for long-term success, and balancing intuition with rationality in investing decisions.