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Do external things distract you? Then make time for yourself to learn something worthwhile; stop letting yourself be pulled in all directions. But make sure you guard against the other kind of confusion. People who labor all their lives but
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“It's not whether you're right or wrong, but how much money you make when you're right and how much you lose when you're wrong.”
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“Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.”
― The Life of Samuel Johnson
― The Life of Samuel Johnson
“People calculate too much and think too little.”
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“Acquire worldly wisdom and adjust your behavior accordingly. If your new behavior gives you a little temporary unpopularity with your peer group…then to hell with them.”
― Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
― Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
“The great algorithm to remember in dealing with this tendency is simple: an idea or a fact is not worth more merely because it’s easily available to you.”
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Group for the discussion and listing of the books promoted in the excellent EconTalk podcast.
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