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Mar 20, 20183 minGenius is OverratedHere's a thought to write down: no successful individual ever achieved his goals with natural ability alone. Albert Einstein, graduating...
Jan 14, 20182 minWhat does it take to stop reading the news?Nassim Taleb makes an interesting point: "Read the news from exactly a year ago. That will prove to you how important it really is." Yet...
Dec 26, 20172 minCan money buy happiness?We’re all familiar with the trajectory of every lottery winner: months after cashing in, their newfound fortune is now a new curse: more...
Dec 11, 20173 minBEWARE! The Gaslight.Ingrid Bergman as Paula in Gaslight (1944), the film where gaslighting got its name. I got gaslighted by a SEPTA ticket attendant on the...
Nov 14, 20175 minWhat’s the skinny? Artificial Intelligence and FinanceWe’re not talking about Allen Iverson (or practice) anymore. We’re talking about AI technology, and we’ve been hearing about it...
Oct 21, 20171 minDoes investing require skill?A common claim is that active investing requires no skill since most active managers can’t beat the market. This argument overlooks one...