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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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The Psychology of Money

Author: Morgan Housel Publication Date: September 2020
2022-03-12 1 min read Sincheenz
“When you see someone driving a nice car, you rarely think, “Wow, the guy driving that car is cool.“ Instead, you think, “Wow, if I had that car people would think I’m cool.“ Subconscious or not, this is how people think.” Morgan Housel summarizes it so well in this one sentence. Our financial decisions many time are based on our expectations of societal approval. It is important to weigh our wants with the actual need. Continue reading

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