#58 John Bogle: Enough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life

What I learned from reading Enough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life by John Bogle ---- Gentlemen, cut your costs. [4:00] the benefits of being forced to work early on in life [7:00] I'll never forget the inspiration when I read this quote: The force of his mind overcame his every impediment. [9:30] the traits he needed to found Vanguard [12:00] what John thinks we should be doing better [13:30] create things that help other people/Charlie Munger [17:30] When a business fails people want to know their revenue. I want to know their costs [19:30] the past is not a prologue in the financial markets... please, please, please don't count on it. [23:00] Einstein well understood the limits of quantification / the way we act and the way we measure are in conflict [26:00] Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome. –Charlie Munger / If you get the incentives right when you start the company you will grow. [35:00] A rule of life: Press On, Regardless [39:00] 10 reasons why I bother to battle [44:00] ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement the decisions you make in your work. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- “I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested so my poor wallet suffers. ” — Gareth Be like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast