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My Thoughts on the Books I Read!

Fooled by Randomness - The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

Author: Nassim Taleb Publication Date: May 2001
2022-05-01 1 min read Sincheenz
This book is another version of his bestseller “The Black Swan”, only more fatalistic. The main idea he wants to convey is that we underestimate the impact of randomness in life and attribute success or failure to skill, when it’s luck that has often played a significant role. He keeps emphasizing that skill reveals itself only over time, while luck dominates short-term results. It is true that every positive-thinking book you read or motivational speech you hear focuses too much on successful outcomes while ignoring unseen failures. Continue reading

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Nudge

Author: Richard H Thaler & Cass R Sunstein Publication Date: February 2009
2022-02-12 2 min read Sincheenz
The book starts off with a condescending tone, emphasizing that society consists of Humans or Econs, and it is written to help the former’the Humans. The author takes it a step further by calling Humans as the “Homers” of society, portraying them as lacking basic common sense and the ability to reason. This provocative tone may be intentional, and if you can get past it and continue reading, the book does offer a few valuable takeaways. Continue reading

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