After reading two of his astonishing books, I was waiting eagerly for the third one which turned out to be rather surprising. Consists of thoughts and quotes by Taleb himself, some from the earlier books. Every thought has the maximum truth value to it. He is a genius in thought, definitely. Awesome book !!!

Taleb has used his analysis to pick up and discard from the conventional wisdom like never before. His work is more on philosophy side but is really entertaining. Great work by philosopher economist.

Those who enjoyed reading Fooled by Randomness(FBR) and The Black Swan(TBS) by Nassim Taleb would have bought this book anyway!
This is a collection of pithy statements by the author on the themes explored in these two books. If one hasn't read Nassim Taleb before, these statements might look a little abrupt (though upon reflection would make sense) in which case I suggest reading the two previous books by the author. It also helps if the author's Facebook page is followed where one could go ...

English version of "Chanakya Niti" and
Inferences from "48 Laws of Power"
but written greatly in "Aphorism" as they loose charm if understood by everyone.
You must not only read and understood but imbibe in daily life to have a control of circumstances or atleast of people around you.

The book is collection of thoughts and quotes. Great book. It is different from other taleb books. Its kind of coffee table book for light reading......................................................................................

Intersting drops of water to quench your thirst and that too rapidly. Rich longtime experiences summarized in a few words.

Ever since the phrase 'Black Swan' has come into popular press, people have gotten intrigued with its meaning, as often most still confuse it with the movie by the same title, albeit completely unrelated story.
The author of Fooled by Randomness, Black Swan, Antifragile, and The Bed of Procrustes, Nicholas Taleb is unlike any other writer or analyst. One of the sharpest writers around, and a complex thinker, who challenges the very norms and heuristics that drive our common day behaviors.
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