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Become a Better Investor
Behavior, temperament, and time — the parts of investing that actually matter.
2 books · ~20 min total
The goal
Build the temperament and written rules that outperform cleverness over decades.
By the end you'll
- Understand why behavior beats brilliance over long horizons.
- Have a written investing principle set you can hold through drawdowns.
Why this order
Start with the behavior that drives outcomes (Housel), then codify your own version into written principles (Dalio).
- 01The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of Money
by Morgan Housel
Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness — and why behavior matters more than intelligence.
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Principles
by Ray Dalio
Life and work principles for navigating reality and getting what you want out of it.
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