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Charlie Munger has been Warren Buffet’s partner since he joined Berkshire Hathaway as a vice chairman in 1978. In 1995 Charlie gave a speech at Harvard University about human decision-making and factors contributing to misjudgments. He wanted to share what he had observed and learned; models he used that helped him (and Berkshire Hathaway) succeed.

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Corporate Bullsh*t

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