How Investors Cope With Radical Uncertainty

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#236 How heuristics, filters and reasonable stories help us cope with radical uncertainty and make investment decisions. Thanks to Netsuite and The Great Courses Plus for sponsoring the episode.

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[0:17] Investing is a world of radical uncertainty.
[1:57] Risk vs. uncertainty.
[6:01] Coping through the use of narrative.
[10:39] Using filters to keep ourselves from being overwhelmed.
[12:48] Staying shy of the consensus and “phantastic” objects.
[16:04] Learning to tell ourselves reasonable stories.
[17:01] Re-defining what makes a great decision.
[20:52] Each individual’s decisions influence the future economy.
[23:42] Investors aren’t alone: banks need coping mechanisms too.

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