We have an innate need for control so having options from which to choose makes us happy. Though this is not valid for all cultures – in collectivist cultures people are more satisfied with the outcome of a choice if it was made for them by the community or members of the family. The way we … [Read more…]
We can’t predict. No one can. Not with deep anthropological or historical knowledge, economical, political, social or any other type of knowledge whatsoever. Not using advanced statistics (correlations, regressions and other fancy words & techniques) or complicated mathematics. Nassim Taleb makes a very good point in his bestselling book “Black Swan“: if you can predict something, then it’s … [Read more…]
Deși abordarea mea era înainte “citește tot ce prinzi”, de la sfârșitul anului trecut mi-am propus să fiu mai selectivă și mai focusată. Sunt atât de multe cărți bune că e greu să le citești pe toate și cred că e important să le citești mai ales pe acelea care te ajută cel mai mult. … [Read more…]