Voting
“Don’t vote for someone you wouldn’t hire.” Nassim...
Tag: Nassim Taleb
Risky Times
"The attempt to control risk by lowering interest rates reduces the cost of taking risk and so ends up increasing...
Unthinkable
"The unthinkable actually happens regularly." John...
Advice
"Avoid taking advice from someone who gives advice for a living, unless there is a penalty for their...
Proper Usage
“Use laws that are old but food that is fresh.” Periander of Corinth I found this quote in one of Nassim...
Getting Along
“People get along better as neighbors than roommates.” Nassim Taleb in Skin in the Game This is the...
Explaining
“We are increasingly populated by a class of people who are better at explaining than doing.” Nassim Taleb...
My Politics
“I am, at the federal level, libertarian; at the state level, Republican; at the local level, Democrat; and at...
Tongue in Cheek
It’s hard to keep your tongue in your cheek when your head is up your...
Running
"Don't run for trains." Nassim Taleb From: The Black Swan The impact of the highly...
