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The Education of a Value Investor

The Education of a Value Investor

Personal growth as the ultimate investing edge

By Guy Spier · 2014 · 1 min read

InvestingMindsetBehavioral Finance

Why It Matters

A rare, candid look at how a money manager evolves from chasing status to seeking substance.
Spier shows that the path to superior investing runs through self-awareness and character.

Core Ideas

  • Inner scorecard vs. outer scorecard
  • The power of environment and habits
  • Investing as a reflection of temperament

Investor Lens

This book reinforces that personal transformation precedes portfolio transformation.
If you want to outperform the crowd, you first have to stop thinking like it.

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