#luck-vs-skill

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fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

I Lost Millions - Twice. Here's What Big Money Teaches You

Experience compounds and endures; master your craft, be honest about what you want, and prepare so luck amplifies rather than replaces skill.
fromBattery Power
3 months ago

Which MLB player do you hope gets a ring this year?

I don't care about the playoffs. A short-series tournament with few/no adjustments to in-series win probability is a poor fit for a sport where it takes about 70 games for luck to influence a team's record as much as skill. But, on a completely different level, I do care about the players. And the players care about the playoffs. They've been raised and conditioned in a system where there's a tournament at the end, and they want to win the tournament.
New York Yankees
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Why You Shouldn't Judge Decisions by Results Alone

Successful outcomes often reflect luck rather than sound decision-making; lucky winners can mask widespread bad choices and poor risk assessment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Knife throwing and cheeseburger spinning: the agony and ecstasy of being a viral trickshot video star

For David, the repeated failures hit particularly hard. 'I couldn't sleep,' he says. 'I would have dreams about flipping the nickel.' You end up feeling like you're in a simulation.
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