“ My characterization of a loser is someone who , after making a mistake , doesn ’ t introspect , doesn ’ t exploit it , feels embarrassed and defensive rather than enriched with a new piece of information , and tries to explain why he made the mistake rather than moving on .”
- Naseem Taleb
" The winners have attained a mind set - a unique set of attitudes -- that allows them to remain disciplined , focused , and above all , confident in spite of the adverse conditions . As a result , they are no longer susceptible to the common fears and trading errors that plague everyone else . "
- Mark Douglas
“ To know that we know what we know , and that we do not know what we do not know , that is true knowledge .”
“ My characterization of a loser is someone who , after making a mistake , doesn ’ t introspect , doesn ’ t exploit it , feels embarrassed and defensive rather than enriched with a new piece of information , and tries to explain why he made the mistake rather than moving on .”
- Naseem Taleb
" The winners have attained a mind set - a unique set of attitudes -- that allows them to remain disciplined , focused , and above all , confident in spite of the adverse conditions . As a result , they are no longer susceptible to the common fears and trading errors that plague everyone else . "
- Mark Douglas
“ To know that we know what we know , and that we do not know what we do not know , that is true knowledge .”