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Investment Principles: Know Yourself, Know Your Investments, Know Your Valuation

Season 1 Episode 23

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Successful long-term investing is not about prediction — it’s about principles.

In this episode, we break down the three core principles disciplined value investors rely on through every market cycle: knowing yourself, knowing your investments, and knowing your valuation.

Rather than reacting to headlines or chasing trends, this discussion focuses on building a clear investing framework grounded in self-awareness, business understanding, and price discipline — the foundations that allow investors to stay patient, confident, and rational over the long term.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why disciplined investing starts with understanding yourself and your risk profile
  • How long-term value investors assess businesses beyond surface-level metrics
  • The importance of valuation discipline — and why price always matters
  • How a consistent process helps investors navigate volatility and uncertainty
  • Why principles outperform predictions across market cycles

Key topics covered: 
Value investing • Disciplined investing • Long-term investing • Investment principles • Valuation discipline • Risk awareness • Investor mindset

Timestamps:

00:00 – Why you need investment principles
03:00 – Know yourself: personality, risk profile, and strategy
10:00 – Lessons from market cycles and changing investment styles
16:00 – Know your investments: understanding companies, funds, and managers
22:00 – Digging deeper: business models, moats, and real-world examples
28:00 – Know your valuation: setting benchmarks and ignoring market noise
36:00 – The power of process and community
39:00 – Final thoughts and next steps

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