Explains how we missed the word antifragility in classrooms. This book builds upon ideas from his previous works including fooled by randomness 2001, the black swan 20072010, and the bed of procrustes 20102016 and is the fourth book in the fivevolume. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading antifragile. Nassim nicholas taleb, the bestselling author of the black swan and one of the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of canada books online. The other books in the series are the black swan, antifragile, skin in the game, and the bed of procrustes. Nassim nicholas taleb, the bestselling author of the black. Ive had many of you ask me for my thoughts on nassim talebs latest risk management book, antifragile.
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Ive always felt that one of my problems is that im nonconfrontational and agreeable. Nassim taleb is a trader himself and many of the lessons from this book he learned by trading in highly volatile currency markets. Things that gain from disorder incerto book 3 kindle edition by taleb, nassim nicholas. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Fooled by randomness is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. Antifragile book calgary public library bibliocommons. From the bestselling author of the black swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, nassim nicholas taleb, a book on how some things actually benefit from disorder in the black swan taleb outlined a problem, and in antifragile he offers a definitive solution. The other books in the series are fooled by randomness, the black swan, skin in the game, and the bed of procrustes. Incerto by nassim nicholas taleb, 9780399590450, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The antifragile person both appreciates being called out and arent afraid to do it to others. Erudite, witty, and iconoclastic, talebs message is revolutionary.
Book depository is the worlds most international online bookstore offering over 20 million books with free delivery worldwide. I liked the way he explained things and he covered many topics that are very relevant today. Antifragile people take failure, criticism and feedback and actually get stronger. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas taleb s landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we don t understand. Things that gain from disorder by nassim nicholas taleb part i. Things that gain from disorder 01 by taleb, nassim nicholas isbn. Mr taleb cites thales as an example of antifragility for having smartly cornered monopolized the market of olivepresses in milet 2500 years ago. Antifragile is a blueprint for living in a black swan world. I am pretty sure people will still be reading talebs two previous books in 10 years time. So, in the spirit of the main criticism id give the book its repetitive, here are some brief notes antifragile by nassim nicholas taleb, 9780812979688, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The other books in the series are fooled by randomness, the black swan, skin in the game, and the bed of. Antifragile by nassim nicholas taleb, 9781400067824, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fooled by randomness, the black swan, the bed of procrustes, antifragile book online at best prices in india on. Antifragile por nassim nicholas taleb, 9780812979688, disponible en book depository con envio gratis.
What follows is a full executive summary of antifragile. Antifragile should be a mandatory read for all policy makers and investment bankers. Consider a parcel full of glassware that you intend to ship half way around the world. Things that gain from disorder is a book by nassim nicholas taleb published on november 27, 2012, by random house in the united states and penguin in the united kingdom. Things that gain from disorder from the worlds largest community of readers. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. As comical as talebs rough handling of his favorite targets can beacademics, economists, and tourists, to name a fewhis argumentative.
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