Soul in the Game – Ep 22

Nassim Taleb, author of "The Black Swan," also coined the concept of "the artisan" – the person who has "soul in the game" when it comes to their work. But what does being an artisan mean when it comes to investing? Vitaliy and IMA founder Michael...

Nassim Taleb, author of “The Black Swan,” also coined the concept of “the artisan” – the person who has “soul in the game” when it comes to their work. But what does being an artisan mean when it comes to investing? Vitaliy and IMA founder Michael reflect on this question in this recent letter.

You can read this article online at: https://contrarianedge.com/soul-in-the-game/

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