Nassim Nicholas Taleb

"Also, it's good to have more than one profession, in case your own profession goes out of style. A Wall Street trader who's also a belly dancer will do a lot better than a trader who winds up driving a taxi."

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Source: 'We still have the same disease'. Interview with Margaret Wente, www.theglobeandmail.com. September 13, 2009.

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a philosopher and author known for his works on risk, uncertainty, and decision-making, particularly in 'The Black Swan.'

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