Invest Like a Guru by Charlie Tian Summary
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Unlock Warren Buffett's secrets with Charlie Tian's value investing masterclass. Learn the 20-point checklist that turns market noise into rational decisions. Even Francisco Santolo praises it as more than strategy - it's a philosophy for sustainable wealth creation.
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When Genius Meets the Market's Madness
Picture a brilliant physicist with over 30 patents, someone who understands fiber optics at a molecular level, watching 90% of his wealth evaporate. Charlie Tian wasn't just smart-he was genius-level brilliant. Yet when the tech bubble burst in 2001, his intimate knowledge of the technology behind companies like Corning and Oplink couldn't save him from catastrophic losses. This wasn't a failure of intelligence. Sir Isaac Newton, perhaps history's greatest scientific mind, lost his entire fortune in the South Sea bubble of 1720, later lamenting: "I can calculate the movement of stars, but not the madness of men." What separates investment success from disaster isn't IQ or technical expertise-it's understanding timeless principles that govern business value. Tian's journey from devastating loss to building GuruFocus.com, now used by over half a million investors monthly, reveals a roadmap that even Warren Buffett reportedly keeps on his office bookshelf.
The Four Teachers Who Transform How We See Business
Why Bargain Hunting Often Leads to Permanent Loss
The Three Questions That Reveal Business Quality
Where to Hunt and What to Avoid
Paying the Right Price and Avoiding Fatal Mistakes
Your Path Forward: Discipline Over Complexity
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