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#002 Maximizing Happiness and Money, Life as a Valuation Game, and Finding your End Game in Life

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#002 Maximizing Happiness and Money, Life as a Valuation Game, and Finding your End Game in Life

Faculty Hours: Aswath Damodaran [Part 2]

Mar 06, 2024

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Hi friends, welcome to No Syllabus podcast faculty hours.

Today's guest is Aswath Damodaran a professor of finance at Stern School of Business at New York University, where he teaches corporate finance and equity valuation. You've probably already seen him on CNBC, came across his published work, or even his personal blog Musings on Markets.

Part 2

In part two of our conversation, we get into:

Conviction and self-doubt
Life is a valuation game
Maximizing Happiness and Money
Finding your end game in life
Plus more

Hopefully, you'll find the content entertaining, insightful, and inspiring. Thank you for tuning in and let's jump right into it.

Detailed Show Notes

In this conversation, Professor Aswath Damodaran discusses the challenges of being wrong publicly and the importance of transparency in investing. He emphasizes the need to think independently and not rely solely on the opinions of others. Damodaran also explores the role of conviction and self-doubt in investing, and the dangers of dogma. He highlights the value of narratives and stories in understanding companies and the importance of keeping the feedback loop open. Finally, he discusses how life itself can be viewed through the lens of valuation. In this conversation, Aswath Damodaran discusses the importance of maximizing happiness over income and the role of money in our lives. He shares his journey of choosing teaching as a career and the moment of grace that led him to become a teacher. Damodaran emphasizes the need to find your endgame in life and make choices that align with it. He also highlights the importance of staying disciplined in both life and investing, avoiding distractions, and making decisions based on data. Damodaran provides information on where listeners can find his work.

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Being wrong publicly is a natural part of investing, and it is important to be transparent about mistakes.
Independent thinking is crucial in investing, and it is important to question and evaluate your own beliefs and assumptions.
Conviction is necessary to make investment decisions, but it should be accompanied by self-doubt and a willingness to consider alternative viewpoints.
Valuation is not just about numbers, but also about understanding the narratives and stories behind companies.
Keeping the feedback loop open and listening to different perspectives is essential for growth and improvement as an investor. Maximizing happiness is more important than maximizing income.
Choosing a career that aligns with your passion and brings you joy is crucial.
Find your endgame in life and make choices that lead you towards it.
Staying disciplined in life and investing is essential for success.

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