How the Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life | William Green | TEDxBerkshires

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William Green is the author of Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life. Over the last 25 years, he’s spent hundreds of hours interviewing many legendary investors, exploring the question of what insights, principles, traits, and habits enable them to achieve spectacular wealth and enduring success. In this talk, he shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s learned from the best investors -- lessons that can help us not only to become richer, but to think better and build lives that are abundant in the ways that matter most.

As a journalist, William has written for many leading publications, including The New Yorker, Time, Fortune, Forbes, Barron’s, Money, Worth, Bloomberg Markets, and The Economist. He has reported in places as diverse as China, India, Japan, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Mexico, England, France, Monaco, Poland, Russia, and Italy. He has interviewed presidents and prime ministers, prize-winning authors, inventors, criminals, the CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies, and countless billionaires.

While living in London, William edited the European, Middle Eastern, and African editions of Time. Before that, he lived in Hong Kong, where he edited the Asian edition of Time. He now lives in New York with his wife, Lauren, and their two children, Henry and Madeleine. Over the last quarter of a century, William Green has interviewed presidents and prime ministers, inventors, criminals, prize-winning authors, the CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies, and countless billionaires for The New Yorker, Time, Fortune, Forbes, Barron’s, Fast Company, Money, Worth, Bloomberg Markets, and The Economist amongst other publications.

His most recent book Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World’s Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life is is based on some of his work in which he has interviewed many of the world’s best investors, exploring in-depth the question of what qualities and insights enable them to achieve enduring success.
Born and raised in London, Green was educated at Eton College, studied English literature at Oxford University, and received a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. He lives in New York with his wife, Lauren, and their children, Henry and Madeleine This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
All Comments (21)
  • @HodgeChris
    Putting well-earned money into the stock market can be over emphasized for first-time investors, unlike a bank where interest is sure thing! Well, basically times are uncertain, the market is out of control, and banks are gradually failing. I am working on a ballpark estimate of $5M for retirement, and I have a good 6-figure loaded up for this, could there be any opportunity for a boomer like me? I'm nearly 60.
  • @manishchandak5019
    Thanks a lot for your wonderful TED talk. Key Takeaways: 1) Simplify - Reduce complexity. 2) Learn art of subtraction. 3) Reduce mental clutter. 4) One-pointed attention. 5) Less is more. 6) Unclutter your schedule. 7) Focus on one thing relentlessly. 6) Reduce standard stupidities. 7) Avoid idiotic behaviour. 8) Simply avoid catastrophe. 9) Invert, always invert. 10) Keep things simple. 11) Survive - Stay in the game. Follow above rules to be Richer, wiser and happier.
  • @JordanReam8186
    I had $150K in cash savings sitting in the bank with minimal gains, so I decided to invest in stocks after hearing about people profiting even during market crashes to. However, my portfolio isn't performing as well. How should I invest to accumulate wealth?
  • @misasylvester3744
    Sam - appreciate your honesty and humility. Happy to hear your success stories and most importantly empowering others they can do it too!
  • @jroig824
    As someone who managed to become financially independent I couldn't agree more with everything he said. Avoiding idiotic behaviour is so extremely important, and focusing on the few things that matter: health and good relationships
  • @williamwightman8409
    "What is the downside if I am wrong?" Very important in every aspect of life.
  • @Ayur_BAMS_scholars.
    Summary Reduce complexity Focus on one thing Learn art of subtraction One pointed attention Survive in the game Reduce catastrophe Avoid idiotic behaviour
  • @hitheshmangalore5150
    Wow excellent Talk. Thanks William. I enjoy all your talks. Thanks for educating us. God Bless
  • @trainingwood
    Bravooo William it is a great speech, it is obvious that by emulating greatness you became great. After watching your podcasts I found out about your book and currently reading Richer, Wiser, Happier. Thank you.
  • @perrykumar5739
    Everyone should listen to your speech and live by it to have a happy life.
  • @patmceffer3892
    Great talk with the best tip right at the end! Thankyou