The Black Swan
Problem-solving
Mitigate errors in your judgment
from The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
How to Apply This
- Recognize the potential for bias in our understanding of the past and present.
Recognize that our interpretations of historical and current events may be distorted because of these biases. - Be mindful of our mistakes when predicting the future.
Acknowledge the limitations of certain “sciences” and take steps to address them. - Be conscious of the environment.
Be aware of the environment in which you live and the information flow that is taking place. - Be a critical thinker.
Don't just rely on the words of past experts to support an argument; instead, learn to question everything and think critically.
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