The models that dominate all human decision-making today are duly heavy on simplistic logic, and light on magic – a spreadsheet leaves no room for miracles. But what if this approach is wrong? What if, in our quest to recreate the certainty of the laws of physics, we are now too eager to impose the…
Nassim Nicholas Taleb invented the word antifragile in his book with the same name when he was looking for the opposite of fragile. Antifragile is relevant for investors. What is antifragile investing? In this article, we look at how you can judge your investment: is it fragile or antifragile? An antifragile investment is something that…
Why do family businesses outperform? Family-owned businesses outperform the main stock indices. They outperform because they have skin in the game, attract better shareholders, have conservative leverage, and thus become antifragile, they do less risky M&A, have long industrial know-how, and do smarter capital allocations. They are owner-operated businesses and their interests are aligned with…
In this article, we look at the meaning of scalable and non-scalable professions and careers – scalable vs. non-scalable. What you choose might have a significant impact on your life. The word scalable is in Merriam-Webster defined like this: 1 : capable of being scaled 2 : capable of being easily expanded or upgraded…
I reread all of Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s books in October 2019 (except The Bed of Procrustes, which I have not ordered yet). I strongly recommend all his books, both for insights in your “everyday” life or “trading/investment” life. His books have made a huge impact on how I view the world and how I invest….
