We’re all familiar with the ‘wisdom of crowds’ theory, but how does this stand up in today’s global social networks? [5 min read] ‘F. Scott Fitzgerald said intelligence is “the ability to hold two opposing ideas in your head at the same time and still retain...
“In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” - Theodore Roosevelt There is a famous quotation often attributed to Mark Twain...
Research has shown that we are twice as sensitive to losses as we are to gains; the fact that we prefer to avoid losses can compromise our objectivity. ...
It's all in the mind. We react to investing in a similar way to drugs; we can push ourselves to unbelievable limits and achieve extraordinary things. Be inspired! ...
Our value is not so much in what we tell our clients but in what we can motivate them to do. Having a strategy is not the end goal, it’s only the start. ...
The Dead Man Fund, keeping an open mind, avoiding overconfidence, optical illusions and Google's truth serum. Some of what caught my eye this week...
New habits, tips to manage your time, the demographics of an ageing global population and find out why our brain really is our most valuable asset. No one can accuse TFB of lack of diversity....
How to tell if you're working with a psychopath; a fascinating diary on The Great Depression with an investment perspective; what really motivates us to do a job to the best of our ability (clue, it's not money!); and how to cram as much life...
What do ancient money stones on a tiny Pacific island and cryptocurrencies have in common?...
As investors, we have to contend with the erratic and irrational way in which we think and behave. A lack of knowledge, combined with a number of illusions and biases, can lead to errors in making decisions that can turn out to be very...