“Two centuries ago people had an idealized opinion of their own past, just as we now have an idealized opinion of today’s past.” Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He grew up in L...Read More
“Linear progression, a Platonic idea, is not the norm.” Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He grew up in Lebanon and grew rich in the USA. He is the author of among other books, The...Read More
“Life is not a spectator sport.” Jackie Robinson The entire quote from the bench in front of Pasadena City Hall: “Life is not a spectator sport If you’re going to spend your wh...Read More
These are my personal favorite maxims from the second half 2013: Mark Twain on Drinking Ad Hominem Politics Seeing The Caravan Why Live Sex and Money The Secret Ingredient Friends vs Enemies The Nee...Read More
“Superstitions can instill some poetry in daily life.” Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He grew up in Lebanon and grew rich in the USA. He is the author of among other books, The Blac...Read More
“Wherever you are; you’re more than halfway to somewhere.” “The history of innovation is replete with stories of good ideas that occurred to people while they were out on a stroll” Steve...Read More
“A Black Swan is about unknown unknowns.” Nassim Taleb Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He grew up in Lebanon and grew rich in the USA. He is the author of among other books, The Blac...Read More