Hi, I’m Daniel Scrivner. I study the most inspiring builders and thinkers in history — distilling timely lessons from their work and lives.

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COLLECTED WISDOM

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My Personal Dictionary: Terms and Ideas That Resonate With Me
My Personal Dictionary: Terms and Ideas That Resonate With Me
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Who is Charlie Munger? Wit and Wisdom From The World’s Most Irreverent Billionaire
Who is Charlie Munger? Wit and Wisdom From The World’s Most Irreverent Billionaire
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Steve Jobs “Stanford Commencement Address“ in 2005
Steve Jobs “Stanford Commencement Address“ in 2005
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Who was Sol Price? The Retail Revolutionary Who Built FedMart and Inspired Sam Walton and Jim Senegal
Who was Sol Price? The Retail Revolutionary Who Built FedMart and Inspired Sam Walton and Jim Senegal
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"Speech to the Association of Los Alamos Scientists" by Robert Oppenheimer
"Speech to the Association of Los Alamos Scientists" by Robert Oppenheimer
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Brandon Johnson on Lessons from Managing $1.5B in Wealth
Brandon Johnson on Lessons from Managing $1.5B in Wealth
Investor Interviews
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How They Invest: Maran Capital (Compounders)
How They Invest: Maran Capital
Investor Interview
74 Mins
Simon Mikhailovich: A Master on Why and How to Invest in Gold
Simon Mikhailovich: A Master on Why and How to Invest in Gold
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76 Mins
How They Built: HVMN
How They Built: HVMN
Business Breakdown
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The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power by Jacob Helberg
The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power
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Several Short Sentences on Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg
Several Short Sentences on Writing
Author Interview
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