The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish cover image

#53 Howard Marks: Luck, Risk and Avoiding Losers

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

00:00

Diverge from the Herd for Above Average Results

To achieve above average results, one must diverge from the thinking of the herd, as following the same path as everyone else cannot lead to exceptional outcomes. The Efficient Market Hypothesis suggests that the market efficiently incorporates available information, making it challenging to outperform. However, for success, second-level thinking is essential, requiring individuals to think differently from the crowd, even though the consensus opinion is often considered close to the truth.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app