Fooled by Randomness
A book by Nasim Taleb that discusses the difference between wild and mild success, attributing wild success to luck and mild success to skill.
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Legendary Trader Edward O. Thorp on Beating the Stock Market and Blackjack
Tim Ferriss
One of Nassim Nicholas Taleb's influential books, related to understanding chance and risk.
Books I’ve Loved — Matt Mullenweg | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An early work by Nassim Taleb that explores the role of chance and randomness in life and decision-making.
Q&A with Tim — Tools for Better Sleep, Parenting, Fear, How to Boost Your Mood, and More
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, part of 'The Incerto' collection, found to be thought-provoking.
Yeonmi Park: North Korea | Lex Fridman Podcast #196
Lex Fridman
A book mentioned by Yeonmi Park while reflecting on her own success and the role of randomness in life's outcomes.
Nick Kokonas Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, recommended by Nick Kokonas for developing a new lens on life and understanding how people incorrectly price outcomes.
Howard Marks — How to Invest with Clear Thinking | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, highly recommended by Howard Marks for its insights into the role of randomness in investing and the world.
David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, which played a big role in David Yarrow's thought processes regarding luck and market events.
Michael Mauboussin — How Great Investors Make Decisions | The Tim Ferriss Podcast
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (2001) that delves into the topic of luck and randomness.
Mark Bell Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book written by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Game, and Investing | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, recommended for improving strategic thinking and understanding non-linear outcomes, cited as particularly relevant during the pandemic.
How I Would Build A Business in 2025 (If I had to start over)
Ali Abdaal
A book by Nasim Taleb that discusses the difference between wild and mild success, attributing wild success to luck and mild success to skill.
Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Walter O'Brien Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb recommended by Walter O'Brien to help people avoid fooling themselves with luck.
Matt Mullenweg Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, which Tim Ferriss also recommends alongside 'The Black Swan', contributing to his understanding of investing.
The Random Show #25
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb that is praised for its insights but sometimes found to be repetitive in its arguments.
Brendan Moynihan Interview | Full Episode | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb mentioned in relation to his other works.
Nassim Taleb — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis (feat. Scott Patterson)
Tim Ferriss
Nassim Taleb's book, popular among hedge fund managers, which led Scott Patterson to investigate Taleb's hedge fund, Empirica.
Dr. Arthur De Vany Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, used by Art De Vany in his economics class on uncertainty.