The investment principle of avoiding 'standard stupidities' is underrated and simpler than trying to find brilliant insights; investing successfully often requires only avoiding obvious errors like overpaying, investing in things you don't understand, investing with dishonest managers, and chasing obsolete business models.

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William Green

Evidence Quote

I think the most powerful lesson I've learned from Joel Tillinghast, I think is avoiding what Munger calls standard. Stupid. It is.

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Richer, Wiser, Happier Q1 2023 | What We Learned From Ray Dalio & Charlie Munger (TIP538)The Investor’s Podcast
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:05:15 PM

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