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EPISODE · May 14, 2021 · 40 MIN

Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

from Smart Nonsense · host Dylan Jardon & Henry Belcaster

Episode #85 with Henry and Dylan -- We're all fooled by randomness. Many of our idols today achieved success, not because of skill but luck. Here's how to tell the true winners from the lucky ones. Read Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Links:How to hack perceived value in business | Smart Nonsense Pod #81Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas TalebThe Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. StanleyBerkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders 1965-2012 by Warren Buffett & Max OlsonSkin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas TalebInfluence: Science and Practice by Robert Cialdini'Linda the Bank Teller' Case Revisited | Psychology TodayHow to Get Rich Without Getting Lucky by Naval Ravikant Watch on YouTube & SubscribeRead the full Show NotesWatch Henry's last YouTube videoP.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)

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Episode #85 with Henry and Dylan -- We're all fooled by randomness. Many of our idols today achieved success, not because of skill but luck. Here's how to tell the true winners from the lucky ones. Read Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Links:How to hack perceived value in business | Smart Nonsense Pod #81Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas TalebThe Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. StanleyBerkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders 1965-2012 by Warren Buffett & Max OlsonSkin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas TalebInfluence: Science and Practice by Robert Cialdini'Linda the Bank Teller' Case Revisited | Psychology TodayHow to Get Rich Without Getting Lucky by Naval Ravikant Watch on YouTube & SubscribeRead the full Show NotesWatch Henry's last YouTube videoP.S. Toss us a 5-star review :)

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