#111 Joel Greenblatt: Investing Made Simple

At the end of the day, I try to boil things down to s make it very simple. As Buffett would say, you know, you don't have to swing at every pitch. You can swing at at one of twenty pitches, but as long as you do a good job with that one, it doesn't matter that you missed out on them. So I knew what I was thinking. And I just waited for easy, simple Pitches to him. you know, something of my sweet spot. And then that's pretty easy to explain. And I just waited for the easy ones. Welcome to the Knowledge Project. I'm your host, Shane Parrish. This podcast sharpens your mind by helping you master the best of what other people have already figured out.

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Joel has one of the best track records in investing, and he's the author of a number of books about investing, including the little book that beats the market. Well, we talk about investing. Distinguishing between luck and skill, traits of successful management teams, stock options. what he wish his management teams knew and so much more. You don't need to be an investor to get a lot of value out of this conversation.

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