Remember, you are mortal
I love reading anything by Ben Carlson. His blog never seems to disappoint.
While it is aimed at investors, I find his thoughts and counsel applicable to nearly everything.
Last week, he touched upon “The Curse of Intelligence.”
Through the years, Ben noticed that intelligence rarely translated directly into being a good investor. In his words:
continue reading »It became apparent that the smartest person in the room isn’t always right. In fact, most of the time their intelligence works against them because they’ve become so sure of themselves and their investing abilities that they’re unable to change their mind or accept the fact that the markets don’t care what your IQ is.