Are You Built to Benefit From Random Events? This Book Can Help
Nassim Taleb teaches you how to become Antifragile
The pandemic has been brutal for millions, if not billions, of families. Yet, for some people, the pandemic has benefited them. How is that possible? Some of it is luck. Some of it is antifragility.
“Some things benefit from shocks; they thrive and grow when exposed to volatility, randomness, disorder, and stressors and love adventure, risk, and uncertainty.”
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder is without a doubt the most frustrating book I’ve ever read. On the one hand, author Nassim Nicholas Taleb provides a raw and authentic viewpoint regarding the challenges with forecasting and preparing for future events. On the other hand, he can be a real jackass. Granted, he acknowledges it in his book and is unapologetic about it (he didn’t call himself a jackass but understands he can be off-putting). You have to respect that.
Furthermore, he has a sound moral compass which he routinely displays.
“If you see fraud and do not say fraud, you are a fraud.”
