Investing, the Last Liberal Art

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(00:06:36) - (First question) - How Todd’s pre-college life helped shape him

(00:09:36) - Reflecting on past curiosity and how it was directed

(00:12:10) - Undergrad years and memories he holds dear to his heart

(00:13:57) - Specialization versus generalization  

(00:16:48) - Creating greatness in all fields through patience

(00:19:18) - Why he attended business school 

(00:26:27) - The numerous job avenues students can take to become successful investors

(00:30:53) - Rick tells the history of Blue Ridge and Tiger

(00:35:53) - How his experience in short selling shaped him as an investor today

(00:41:18) - Meeting Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger 

(00:43:15) - Finding the motivation to succeed in your early career life

(00:46:38) - His experience building Castle Point 

(00:55:29) - The will to keep pursuing his career after years and decades

(00:60:48) - What he thinks Buffett and Munger saw in him

(01:09:57) - What it’s been like to be mentored by Buffett and Munger through the years