Seeking Wisdom
From Darwin to Munger, 3rd Edition
Peter Bevelin
"Seeking Wisdom" is a multidisciplinary exploration of how we can attain wisdom, from avoiding mistakes to improving our thinking. The author draws on an impressive range of thinkers, from Confucius to Warren Buffet, to tackle big questions like why we behave the way we do and what we want out of life. Perfect for those who are always seeking knowledge and looking to improve their lives both in business and beyond.
Publish Date
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
2007-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2003
Goodreads Rating
4.22
ISBN
9781578644285
Recommendations
7
Recommendations
2017-01-17T09:07:25.000Z
A great overview of the lessons of Charlie Munger (partner of Warren Buffett) - and his approach to checklists of multi-disciplinary models to guide clear thinking. Main point: if you can just avoid mistakes, you're doing better than most. So it's a catalog of the most common or important mistakes. Focused on investing, but can be applied to life. – source2017-01-17T09:07:25.000Z
https://tim.blog/2018/08/27/drew-houston/2022-09-22T13:16:38.000Z
@investometry Incredible book - game changing, if read with the required attention! – source2017-01-17T17:07:25.000Z
Finally got to re-reading one of my favorite books: Seeking Wisdom, from Darwin to Munger. Highly recommended. – source2017-12-30T18:49:18.000Z
I read 51 books in 2017 (may squeeze in one or two more before EOY). Here are my favorites, with a little bit of commentary. In no particular order: – source