The intellectual battering ram, the deft enabler of otherwise impossible things, the superhero of mind is back with his new book Skin in the Game.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb has been accorded those titles over the years for his stupendous books.
His detractors haven’t been far behind either, he is perceived by many as a bully and someone who likes to bulldoze others having opposing opinions. Some have even called him pompous and self-congratulatory.
Nonetheless, his theories and ideas carry incredible merit and some of his thoughts have a timeless value.
Here are some of his golden words from his 2018 book Skin in the Game.