Charlie Munger

Uncover the shocking story of how it took 140 years for scientists to fully prove and understand the existence of Ice Ages. Follow the fascinating journey of Louis Agassiz, who passionately presented his evidence in 1837 to a skeptical audience. Learn how Agassiz's perseverance eventually led to the discovery of glaciation on hard rocks, which ultimately proved the Ice Age theory.

Explore the life of history's first billionaire and America's most famous dynasty patriarch in this captivating biography. Ron Chernow, the award-winning biographer, breaks down the true nature of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. with uncommon objectivity and literary grace while offering startling revelations. From his humble beginnings to the creation of America's most powerful monopoly, Standard Oil, Rockefeller was a controversial figure surrounded by scandals and investigations. Chernow presents a nuanced and human portrait of the icon while also documenting a pivotal moment in American history. With appearances by notable figures such as Mark Twain and J. Pierpont Morgan, Titan weaves together a vivid tapestry of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that is as insightful as it is dramatic.

Discover the investment strategies behind the incredible success of Warren Buffett with Robert Hagstrom's practical guide, The Warren Buffett Portfolio. Learn how to build a superior and profitable portfolio through focus investing, a strategy based on the economic principles of a company. Hagstrom breaks down this technique, used by Buffett himself, into easy-to-understand terms suitable for any level of experience. Don't miss out on the next wave of investment strategy to achieve the best possible results.

Acclaimed as the most influential work on evolution written in the last hundred years, The Blind Watchmaker offers an inspiring and accessible introduction to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. A brilliant and controversial book which demonstrates that evolution by natural selection - the unconscious, automatic, blind yet essentially non-random process discovered by Darwin - is the only answer to the biggest question of all: why do we exist?

"The Selfish Gene" caused a wave of excitement among biologists and the general public when it was first published in 1976. Its vivid rendering of a gene's eye view of life, in lucid prose, gathered together the strands of thought about the nature of natural selection into a conceptual framework with far-reaching implications for our understanding of evolution. Time has confirmed its significance. Intellectually rigorous, yet written in non-technical language, "The Selfish Gene" is widely regarded as a masterpiece of science writing, and its insights remain as relevant today as on the day it was published.

Delve into the fascinating world of Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell, two brilliant scientists of the 19th century, who discovered the electromagnetic field, revolutionizing our understanding of the world. Discover how their collaborative efforts paved the way for groundbreaking technological advancements and theoretical breakthroughs that still impact us today. This engaging narrative interweaves their biographical details and scientific achievements, showcasing the remarkable lives of these two scientific giants.

Qué es un CEO de éxito? A la mayoría de gente le viene a la mente una definición familiar: un dirigente experimentado con una gran experiencia en el sector. Otros señalarán las cualidades de los denominados CEOs famosos de hoy: carisma, habilidades de comunicación talentosas y un estilo de dirección seguro de sí mismo. Pero ¿qué importa realmente cuando se dirige una organización? ¿Cuál es el sello distintivo del excepcional desempeño de un CEO? Muy sencillo, son los retornos a largo plazo para los accionistas de esa empresa.

Learn what sets high achievers apart -- from Bill Gates to the Beatles -- in this #1 bestseller from "a singular talent" ( New York Times Book Review ). In this stunning book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band. Brilliant and entertaining, Outliers is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate.

Todos los días nos enfrentamos a situaciones en las que necesitamos que otros colaboren con nosotros para alcanzar nuestros objetivos. ¿Existe alguna técnica que haga que quieran ayudarnos y satisfacer nuestras demandas? La respuesta es muy sencilla: ¡Sí! Basado en las investigaciones desarrolladas a lo largo de más de seis décadas en el campo de la psicología de la persuasión, este libro contiene multitud de reflexiones acerca de cómo nuestra actitud, nuestra forma de expresarnos o acercarnos, puede ayudar a modificar la conducta de quienes nos rodean tanto en el ámbito personal como en el profesional. Coescrito por los tres mayores expertos en el campo de la influencia, ¡Sí! te ofrece consejos sobre situaciones concretas analizadas desde una perspectiva científica que te servirán si necesitas un ascenso, conseguir un voto...Porque con pequeños cambios lograrás beneficios incalculables que te guiarán hasta el éxito.

Invertir se basa, sobre todo, en el sentido común. Ser propietario de una cartera diversificada de acciones y mantenerla a largo plazo es un juego de un ganador. El sentido común nos dice (y la historia lo confirma) que la estrategia de inversión más simple y más eficiente es comprar barato y mantener acciones de empresas que cotizan en bolsa nacional. La verdadera fórmula del éxito en inversión es abarcar la totalidad del mercado y, a la vez, minimizar significativamente los costes de la intermediación financiera. Y eso es lo que ofrecen los índices, y lo que este libro explica.