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Episode Highlights

• “I realized this morning that I’ve borrowed more ideas for my own life and my own business from Charlie Munger than anyone else. Charlie is a hero to me, Charlie changed my life, and I’m going to miss him.” Founders

• “Wisdom is prevention. Problems are inescapable but you need to do your best to avoid them. You do that by going for great. It’s harder to do but your life will be easier if you go for great.” Founders

• “I can't imagine a world where there's a Benchmark in 30 to 50 years. Accepting the finitude of the project protects you from investing ego and aspects of the firm that don't connect with the core work.” Invest Like the Best

• “A lot of what we do is deoxidizing, polishing, bringing to the surface the most creative generative capacities an entrepreneur has.” Invest Like the Best

• “Vistra is taking the free cash being generated from their more traditional carbon-based assets and investing it in growing out their renewables portfolio.” Business Breakdowns

• “It's amazing how many times commodity-oriented businesses get themselves upside down with their balance sheets relative to the cycle and their business model.” Business Breakdowns

• “Over the next 50 years, the United States will face three crises: healthcare, education, and energy. In all 3 there is an explicit and substantial role for the non-profit and public sector. If you devote your career to any one of these, first you will never be bored. Second, and most importantly, you could leave a lasting mark on the nation and humankind.” Art of Investing

• “I mean, it just never gets old, being reminded of mothers who shared with me that their kids had never seen a star before in their life and can now see the stars or an older patient who couldn't drive and then could get their driver's license again.” Art of Investing

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