Charlie Munger, the investing legend, once advised Warren Buffett to live life backwards.
Think about what you want your obituary to say, and work towards it, Munger advised Buffett, he told CNBC.
AdvertisementCharlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway, once advised the CEO to think about what he'd want his obituary to say, then live life according to it, CNBC reported Tuesday .
Munger told Buffett "he should write his obituary the way he wants it written, and then live his life accordingly," Quick said.
In a recent unaired interview with Quick, Munger commented on the advice and said "It's not a bad idea" to start at the end and work backward.
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