Life is a marathon, but most people treat it like a 100-meter sprint, tense and urgent.
Munger used 99 years of his life to tell us:
Slow down. Don't push so hard.
No frenetic pace of work, no endless meetings, no stifling KPIs. Just reading, thinking, and occasionally making a life-changing decision.
Does this "no effort" lifestyle really lead to success?
Look at what Munger has accomplished.
From lawyer to investment guru, from millionaire to billionaire.
He's a success!
Munger's "don't push" philosophy is not synonymous with laziness.
On the contrary, it is a highly disciplined lifestyle.
Calm on the surface, turbulent on the inside. It's not the lack of effort, but the way of effort is different.
It emphasizes efficiency, not effort.
Like climbing a high mountain. Not blindly sprinting up, but carefully observing the terrain and choosing the most appropriate route. Every step is well thought out, and every break is to get better at moving forward.
This is a Munger effort.
Munger doesn't believe in short-term crazy spending. He believes that real success comes from long-term accumulation and compound interest effects.
This is Munger's investment philosophy, and his philosophy of life.
Munger's day is not filled with meetings and phone calls.
Instead, he set aside a lot of time to read and think.
"I've made almost all the money in my life sitting down," he says.
This is how the Mang format works.
Not busy, but focused; Not tired, but engaged.
Munger exercises every day.
He said, "I have a good habit of exercising every day."
But his exercise is not intense fitness, but moderate walking and swimming.
Not to burn calories, but to keep your body and mind in balance.
Munger's diet is equally simple and regular.
He also does not pursue delicacies, but enjoys simple home-cooked food.
"I never worry about what to eat," he says.
Eat not to satisfy the appetite, but to nourish the body and mind.
There was another important part of Munger's life:
Communication with family and friends.
"One of my greatest joys is talking to smart people," he says. Discussing and sharing their insights and experiences.
Munger socializing is not about networking, but about the collision of ideas and the exchange of emotions.
Munger's "don't push" philosophy,
Let us know how to maintain inner peace in this crazy world, how to pursue success without losing the joy of life.
Just stay alive. Don't push too hard.
