Skin in the Game - by Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Derek Sivers

When young people who “want to help mankind” come to me asking, “What should I do? I want to reduce poverty, save the world,” my suggestion is:

1) Never engage in virtue signaling

2) Never engage in rent-seeking

3) You must start a business.

Put yourself on the line, start a business. Yes, take risk, and if you get rich (which is optional), spend your ... See more