From wikipedia Cognitive dissonance – In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort (psychological stress) experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values. This discomfort is triggered by a situation in which a person’s belief clashes with new evidence perceived by the person. When confronted with… Read More
Social Inequality – Eat The Rich. THIS is How We Get There
A popular story told is that inequality is a bad thing and brings social discontent. That’s the wrong way to look at it. Inequality itself isn’t the problem. In fact I’d say it’s necessary for society to progress. Let me explain. When we see our fellow man working hard and reaping the rewards…we think to… Read More
Finding the Best People & Betting the Jockey
The overarching set of skills that makes someone great, that lets them outperform their peers, perhaps exponentially, are: Do they have a track record? Have they spent time in the trenches? And, do they have emotional intelligence, are they self-aware? There is a prevailing ethos in the mining sector of “bet the jockey”. The idea… Read More
News – What are we reading?
Hello RI subscribers, we’re going to be sending out a brief weekly update about what we are seeing in the news. We know you already have enough going on during the week, and don’t want to bog down your brain any more before heading into the weekend. So, we promise to keep it short and… Read More
Recency Bias: How Investors Are Going To Get Screwed – Again!
While indulging in a most delicious barbecued steak washed down by a lovely South African red a couple weeks ago a friend was telling me about a recent seminar he attended. As a senior executive at a Swiss private bank he regularly attends these things. The topic. “How to invest in a volatile market.” The… Read More
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