3' - The Education of a Value Investor

This excerpt from Guy Spier's The Education of a Value Investor recounts his professional journey, beginning with an early, misguided foray into investment banking at the ethically dubious D.H. Blair. He details his transformative experiences, including a life-altering lunch with Warren Buffett, which spurred a profound shift in his approach to investing and life. Spier reflects on his flawed education and how he actively sought to re-educate himself by adopting new mentors and developing strategies to mitigate cognitive biases. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating a supportive environment, and discusses the value of self-awareness and building a strong personal framework for decision-making. The book ultimately presents a compelling narrative of self-improvement and the pursuit of both financial and personal success through value investing principles.

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"Alchemy of Self" is a transformative process of personal growth, akin to how alchemists sought to turn base metals into gold. In a metaphorical sense, it refers to refining the human spirit, mind, and potential through self-discovery, learning, spiritual or psychological evolution, and/or working directly with a Teacher. In this series, famous and little-known texts about money, mind, and spirit are transformed into AI-based conversations that lead (you) the listener on your own inquiry. Listen carefully, let questions arise, and engage what you hear - now.