Charlie Munger's Three-Word Rule That Guided Warren Buffett Could Help You Too

A podcaster recently shared his experience of meeting Charlie Munger and having dinner with the legendary investor and former vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK).

Here's the most valuable piece of advice and key takeaway from that encounter.

What Happened: Munger and investing icon Warren Buffett had a long-standing friendship, which continues to influence the success of Berkshire Hathaway. With Munger's recent passing, his legacy and passion for surrounding himself with exceptional people continue to shape the company. Without their chance meeting, Berkshire Hathaway might have taken a very different path.

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David Senra, the Founders Podcast host, reads an entrepreneur’s biography each week and breaks it down as an episode on the podcast.

For one of the recent podcasts, Senra shared his thoughts on the book "Tao of Charlie Munger: A Compilation of Quotes from Berkshire Hathaway's Vice Chairman on Life, Business, and the Pursuit of Wealth" by David Clark.

In the podcast episode, Senra mixes quotes and thoughts from the book with real-life answers he got from a dinner he had with Munger.

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"I had dinner with Charlie Munger. I spent over 3 hours with him. I got to see his library. I could ask him any question I wanted," Senra tweeted.

While Senra shared several quotes from Munger in the book and some that he heard from Munger at dinner, he pointed to one that made the biggest impact.

"The most important lesson I learned from him that night was: GO FOR GREAT."

Senra said the quote from Munger breaks down to a combination of 4 simple ideas:

• 1. Charlie looks at everything through the lens of history. Human nature does not change. The same behaviors repeat forever.

• 2. Problems from time to time should be expected. This is an inescapable part of life.

• 3. Wise people do not whine about problems. They prevent them. "Wisdom is prevention."

• 4. Great businesses are rare. Great people are rare, too. Great people and great businesses produce fewer problems.

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Why It's Important: In the podcast, Senra adds that a big portion of people's lives is searching for their goals, and they often don't reach where they're meant to be until later in their life.