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Charlie Munger
Mental models, "great business at a fair price," inversion, latticework of disciplines
Charles Thomas Munger was an American businessman, investor, attorney and philanthropist. He was the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by Warren Buffett, from 1978 until his death in 2023. Buffett described Munger as his closest partner and right-hand man, and credited him with being the "architect" of modern Berkshire Hathaway's business philosophy.
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Top 100 Value Investors
Rank #3·Mental models, "great business at a fair price," inversion, latticework of disciplines
Top 100 Mental Model Curators
Rank #1·"latticework of mental models"; multidisciplinary worldly wisdom.
Frameworks
Attributed to Charlie Munger
Mental models, principles, and operating frameworks extracted from sources where Charlie is the credited author or speaker.
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Bias from Chemical Dependency Framework
Chemical dependency
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Bias from Envy/Jeanalousy Framework
Envy and jealousy
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Bias from Gambling Compulsion Framework
Gambling compulsion
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Bias from Liking Distortion Framework
Liking distortion
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Bias from Non-Mathematical Nature of the Human Brain Framework
Non-mathematical nature of the human brain
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Contrast Phenomenon Framework
Contrast influences perception
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Deprival Super Reaction Syndrome Framework
Loss aversion
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Granny's Rule Framework
Do the unpleasant task first
Productivity·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Lollapalooza Effect Framework
Combining tendencies
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Munger's Multidisciplinary Mental Models Approach
Make better decisions using frameworks from multiple disciplines
Mindset·from Charlie Munger: Full Transcript of the Daily Journal Meeting 2020
Over-Influence by Authority Framework
Authority influences behavior
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Pavlovian Association Framework
Price influences perception
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Reciprocation Tendency Framework
People reciprocate favors
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Say-Something Syndrome Framework
The tendency to speak without thinking
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
The Decision Tree Framework
Use probability to make better decisions
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
The Five Whys Framework
Ask why
Communication·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
The Psychology of Human Misjudgment Framework
Understanding human biases
Mindset·from The Psychology of Human Misjudgment
Domains
Framework distribution
17frameworks
Mindset15 frameworks · 88.2%
Communication1 framework · 5.9%
Productivity1 framework · 0%
Bibliography
Sources by Charlie Munger
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Book
Appears alongside
Top neighbors of Charlie Munger
8people
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Aaron Stupple
explanations-and-progress curator.
1shared list
02Adam Mastroianni
Experimental History; meta-science curator.
1shared list
03Adam Robinson
Robinson Global Strategic Advisors; meta-learning.
1shared list
04Alain de Botton
School of Life; philosophy-as-life-tools curator.
1shared list
05Alan Watts
eastern-philosophy translator for the West.
1shared list
06Allan Mecham
Arlington Value; quiet 30%+ CAGR, "Tao of value"
1shared list
07Álvaro Guzmán de Lázaro
azValor; Spanish deep-cyclical contrarian
1shared list
08Andrew Brenton
Turtle Creek; concentrated Canadian value, 20%+ CAGR
1shared list
Last updated
10 May 2026