Michael Covel's Trend Following Ep. 1403: The Meteor Strike with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
Aug 17, 2026
Short, punchy reflections on expectations, social media and the erosion of meritocracy. A warning about market complacency and planning for catastrophic shocks. A clear case for process over celebrating outcomes and practical steps to start trend following. Stoic thinking and trading philosophy threaded throughout.
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Social Media Fuels Unreal Expectations
- Social media inflates expectations so people assume visible success should be theirs too, without questioning authenticity or process.
- Michael Covel warns this constant comparison breeds entitlement and distorted reality that hides how accomplishments were actually achieved.
Cambridge Professor Fraud And Its Consequences
- A Cambridge professor with a fabricated CV and plagiarism rose to prominence and then resigned, reportedly dying soon after, illustrating what happens when systems skip vetting.
- Michael Covel recounts the episode to show how false elevation can end disastrously for the individual and the institution.
Always Source Your Work And Give Credit
- Do source your work and give credit to predecessors to avoid plagiarism and to build credibility.
- Michael Covel explains he documents sources in Trend Following to be honest and acknowledge those like Ed Sako[da] who influenced his thinking.
