The first thing I would like to say is that this is one of the most difficult books I have read in a while. But it is also one of the most interesting ones? that has changed my world view forever.
The author? Nassim Nicholas Taleb is unapologetically direct in his writing and no effort has been made to 'dumb it down' or 'simplify' anything in the book for the reading public. The author presents his theories in his own way - take it or leave it.
Once you get past the somewhat obtuse and pretentious language, the concepts are amazing and interesting. It does take some reading and re-reading to understand some of them while others are quite straightforward.
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But if you are brave enough to wade through the book and do the mind work, the pay-off is a
Here is a video of the author talking about the concept
This should definitely be on your reading list.
Warm Regards,
Ron
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