How could economics not be behavioral? If it isn't behavioral, what the hell is it?
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I'm used to people with very high IQs knowing how to recognize reality, but there's a huge human tendency where it may be instructive to think that whatever you're doing to succeed is all right.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success can lead to a distorted perception of reality, where individuals may mistakenly believe that their methods are always correct.
In this quote, Charlie Munger highlights the tendency of intelligent individuals to become complacent in their approach to success. He warns that just because one achieves success does not mean that the methods used are necessarily valid or ethical. This realization is important to recognize, as it serves as a reminder to continuously question our assumptions and approaches, rather than accepting them as absolute truths.
Themes
SuccessPerceptionWisdomRealityIntelligence
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to business students about the importance of ethics in success.
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