My First Million

Howard Marks: how I make money while you worry about a market crash

July 15 · 46 min
0:00-46:59

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Episode 841: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to legendary investor Howard Marks about AI and making decisions in the face of fear and uncertainty. 

Show Notes:

(0:00) AI Hurtles Ahead

(8:26) second level thinking

(10:21) investing through the end of the world

(14:47) raising $11B at a time of crisis

(17:54) investing with fear

(20:22) the key to a successful partnership

(25:01) being a good father

(27:37) only 1 success: to live your life your way

(34:17) Having lunch with Warren Buffett

(37:18) What people don't know about Buffett

(39:37) cigar butt investing

(41:35) recommended reading


Links:

• AI Hurtles Ahead - https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/ai-hurtles-ahead 

• A Short History of Financial Euphoria - https://www.amazon.com/History-Financial-Euphoria-Penguin-Business/dp/0140238565 

• Fooled by Randomness - https://www.amazon.com/Fooled-Randomness-Hidden-Markets-Incerto/dp/0812975219 

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