Taylor Pearson

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Overconfidence Bias: What It Is and How to Overcome It Aug 12 16 min
Pearson uses the can opener test and Germany's collapsing scientific forests to show how overconfidence breeds hidden risk, and recommends knowing your limits, building deep expertise, and keeping a margin of safety.
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