The Trouble with FIRE
“Like Warren, I had a considerable passion to get rich, not because I wanted Ferraris — I wanted the independence. I desperately wanted
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The Trouble with FIRE
“Like Warren, I had a considerable passion to get rich, not because I wanted Ferraris — I wanted the independence. I desperately wanted
Business Lessons from Tom Murphy
“Tom Murphy has taught me more about running a business than any other person. We have been friends and mental partners for more than 50 years. My
What I’ve Been Reading
Some thoughts on the books I read in the first quarter of 2022 Here are the books that I read in the first quarter of 2022, along with brief
What I’ve Been Reading
Some thoughts on the books I read in the first quarter of 2022 Here are the books that I read in the first quarter of 2022, along with brief
Necessary Inefficiency
I own two sleeping bags that I use for backpacking trips. One is rated for temperatures down to ten degrees Fahrenheit and weighs one-and-a-half
Necessary Inefficiency
I own two sleeping bags that I use for backpacking trips. One is rated for temperatures down to ten degrees Fahrenheit and weighs one-and-a-half
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A Shot to Save the World
“Coronavirus and the economic dislocations to come will certainly be one of the most significant financial events of our lifetimes. But more
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A Shot to Save the World
“Coronavirus and the economic dislocations to come will certainly be one of the most significant financial events of our lifetimes. But more
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What Does Buffett See in Alleghany?
“Berkshire will be the perfect permanent home for Alleghany, a company that I have closely observed for 60 years. Throughout 85 years the Kirby
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What Does Buffett See in Alleghany?
“Berkshire will be the perfect permanent home for Alleghany, a company that I have closely observed for 60 years. Throughout 85 years the Kirby
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Berkshire’s Directors Have Skin in the Game
Berkshire Hathaway is not a conventional company, as anyone who visits its 1990s vintage website can’t help but immediately notice. Other than
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Berkshire’s Directors Have Skin in the Game
Berkshire Hathaway is not a conventional company, as anyone who visits its 1990s vintage website can’t help but immediately notice. Other than
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Sunday Links – March 6, 2022
Dear Readers, If you are reading this note, you are reading the Rational Reflections newsletter on The Rational Walk website rather than on Substack.
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Thursday Links – March 3, 2022
Thursday, March 3, 2022Volume 3, Issue 16 “Every command executed is always one of an immense number unexecuted. All the impossible commands