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Most people don’t go broke because they’re dumb. They go broke because they can’t stop doing stupid things. The world doesn’t punish ignorance nearly as much as it punishes arrogance and comfort. In this speech, Charlie Munger explains how wealth is built through discipline, not brilliance — and destroyed through the compounding of bad behavior. Munger shares the mental model that changed his life: “Invert, always invert.” Instead of trying to be a genius, just avoid being stupid. Because in a world addicted to comfort, boredom, and envy, the ability to stay rational is the ultimate edge. 🎯 What You’ll Learn Why avoiding stupidity beats chasing brilliance How small emotional mistakes compound into financial ruin The psychological traps that keep people broke Why comfort is the most dangerous addiction of all How patience, restraint, and temperament create lasting wealth The real reason Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger outperformed everyone else 💬 Core Lessons “We didn’t try to be brilliant. We tried to be not stupid.” “Comfort compounds in the wrong direction.” “Intelligence doesn’t predict wealth — temperament does.” “The market transfers money from the impatient to the patient.” 🧠 Key Principles Inversion Thinking • Temperament Over Intelligence • Comfort Addiction • Compound Behavior • Rational Patience • Avoiding Stupidity 💡 Use This Video To Identify and remove the habits that keep you broke Build emotional control in money and decision-making Rewire your thinking from “getting rich” to staying rational 🎧 Watch this twice. Then make one change: stop doing what’s stupid. #CharlieMunger #WarrenBuffett #Investing #WealthMindset #FinancialWisdom #PsychologyOfMoney #RationalThinking #Inversion #Discipline Disclaimer: This is an educational fan production honoring the ideas and legacy of Charlie Munger. The narration is a digitally produced voice created for storytelling purposes and should not be mistaken for Munger’s real voice. All material is inspired by his public lectures, writings, and philosophy on rational investing and human behavior.