Surviving the Continuous Chain of Disappointments

Morgan Houselcollabfund.comWritten 3 min read

Housel argues success depends on surviving long losing streaks, as Ed Thorp's 2% blackjack edge still meant losing half his hands, which is why real optimism and a margin of safety matter more than the edge itself.

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