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6. Antifragility. Do not be broken by this chaos and disorder; rather, adopt a mentality that you will benefit from it.
Sahil Bloom • On Competitive Advantage
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Antifragile - Nassim Taleb
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We might assume that the opposite of a fragile system is a robust one; an organization that is designed to withstand any single threat. But Taleb disagrees and says that the best systems don’t merely resist threats, but actually grow stronger when challenged. He calls such systems anti-fragile. Consider muscles. When put under stress, our muscles d
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The latter category is antifragile—like a package that wants to be mishandled. Up to a point, certain things benefit from volatility, and that’s how we want to be. Why? Because the world is fundamentally unpredictable and volatile, and large events—panics, crashes, wars, bubbles, and so on—tend to have a disproportionate impact on outcomes.
Rhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
He provides examples of both fragile and antifragile systems ranging from the historical to the modern, and in areas ranging from politics and economics to the human body. The verdict is clear: Antifragility is necessary if we are to thrive.
Tatiana Figueiredo • Antifragile - Nassim Taleb
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The Antifragile mindset is a unique one. Whenever possible, try to create scenarios where randomness and uncertainty are your friends, not your enemies.
Rhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
Antifragility makes us understand fragility better. Just as we cannot improve health without reducing disease, or increase wealth without first decreasing losses, antifragility and fragility are degrees on a spectrum.