The Knowledge Project · October 6, 2026 · 20m

Charlie Munger's Interview with Todd Combs

A previously unreleased 2022 conversation between Charlie Munger and Todd Combs, covering Munger's principles for identifying exceptional people, the shift from cigar-butt investing to quality businesses, the 20-punch card rule, Berkshire's positioning for independence, and his 'operating system' approach to life. Munger emphasizes temperament over IQ and long-term thinking as keys to success.

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Temperament Over IQ05:22

Charlie Munger believed that temperament is far more important than intellectual horsepower when identifying exceptional people.

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The 20-Punch Card Rule10:20

Munger's mental model of restricting oneself to only 20 investment decisions in a lifetime to enforce extreme selectivity.

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