Episode · Invest Like the Best · 2023-07-11
Patrick O'Shaughnessy & Jeremy Giffon: books mentioned on Invest Like the Best #336
Jeremy Giffon - Special Situations in Private Markets - [Invest Like the Best, EP.336]
My guest today is Jeremy Giffon. I spend all my time trying to find people who have some “singularity” to them.
Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended You Can Be a Stock Market Genius by Joel Greenblatt. Jeremy Giffon discussed Open by Andre Agassi and On Liberty by John Stuart Mill.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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You Can Be a Stock Market Genius
Recommended“So it's something like Greenblatt's You Can Be a Stock Market Genius, your favorite book on investing ever? Yes, that is my favorite book on investing ever.”
Where to get it
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Open
Discussed“I was really struck when I read Agassi's biography that he's basically this miserable guy who hates tennis. The opening chapter in that book is amazing. It's insane. And then the pinnacle of his career, he starts smoking meth.”
Where to get it
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On Liberty
Discussed“When I graduated, he gave me a book. He gave me this book called On Liberty by John Stuart Mill. I had a note written in it, and he basically said, this book is going to be very important for you, and I really hope you take it to heart.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing On Liberty
“I could use that book after high school. Great closing message. Thanks again so much for your time.”