Oct. 13, 2025

483 :: How Charlie Munger’s Mental Models Help Build Smarter Construction Leaders

483 :: How Charlie Munger’s Mental Models Help Build Smarter Construction Leaders

Are you leading your construction team with focus and clarity—or feel like you’re constantly putting out fires all day?

 

In today’s episode, Bradley Hartmann shares game-changing lessons from Poor Charlie’s Almanack—a book that has quietly shaped some of the sharpest decision-makers in history. 

 

If you're struggling with accountability, resistance to change, or making better decisions under pressure, this episode offers a rare blueprint to lead smarter without burning out.

 

In this episode, you will:

  • Discover Charlie Munger’s mental models to reduce resistance and drive accountability in your team.
  • Learn how to reverse engineer project failures using the concept of "inversion"—and avoid costly mistakes.
  • Get a practical checklist to elevate your leadership and simplify high-stakes decisions on the job.
  • A synopsis of Munger’s 25 tendencies of human misjudgment (see link below from the Novel Investor) 

 

https://novelinvestor.com/charlie-mungers-tendencies-of-human-misjudgment/

 

Press play to learn how one book can reshape your approach to leadership and help you build smarter, more resilient construction teams.

 

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