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Cognitive Biases and Brain Biology Help Explain Why Facts Don’t Change Minds
We are naturally closed-minded. Being open to ideas and opinions takes work.
If luck is a primary determinant of success, shouldn’t we be asking how we can become more lucky?
Charlie Munger said, “I never allow myself to hold an opinion on anything until I know the other side’s argument better than they do.” If you want to be wise (not just opinionated), check out both sides of the argument on this site.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Investment Research, Part 5: The Two Razors
We all know Occam’s Razor… But have you heard of Hitchen’s? If someone makes a claim without evidence, you can dismiss the claim without evidence.
Live, Laugh, Life Is Hard! The Ceiling Word Art of Michel de Montaigne
It is recommended that we surround ourselves by inspirational quotes. I didn’t know this idea was over 500 years old.
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