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Nate Silver - Smart vs. Stupid Risk Taking | Prof G Conversations
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Aug 17, 2024
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Nate Silver, the founder of FiveThirtyEight and Substack writer of “Silver Bulletin,” joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “ON THE EDGE: The Art of Risking Everything.” We hear about the role of risk in shaping modern life, his background in election forecasting, and his thoughts on Kamala Harris’s VP pick. Follow Nate, @NateSilver538 Subscribe to The Prof G Pod on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ob5psTjoUtIGYxKUp2QVy?si=ee62b5f53f794d77 Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #riskmanagement #risk #entrepreneur #investing #kamalaharris #earnings #ai #investing #advice #2024elections #profg #scottgalloway #profgconversations #business #news #tech #finance #stockmarket #profg #scottgalloway #profgconversations
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:42In your book, what does the "river" symbolize and how does it affect risk-takers?
- 2:38What's the difference between those in the "river" and those in the "village"?
- 4:37What are the key habits of highly effective risk-takers?
- 6:16Do younger entrepreneurs succeed more because they worry less about risks?
- 8:00What strategies would you use to coach young people on their approach to risk?
- 10:30How can entrepreneurs balance the excitement of taking risks with the need for careful decisions?
- 13:48What advice would you give young people on balancing risk and responsibility?
- 16:33What do you think people overlook about FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried when it comes to understanding risk in the crypto world, as discussed in several chapters of your book?
- 19:09How does your approach to risk apply to personal relationships, and how does it affect them?20:40 What are your thoughts on marriage?
- 22:44Who is going to win the U.S. 2024 election?
- 24:18What do you think of Harris’ pick for Vice President?
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