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Michael Mauboussin on the ’Success Equation’

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Michael Mauboussin on the ’Success Equation’

Knowledge at Wharton

2013/03/06
Knowledge at Wharton

Knowledge at Wharton

2013/03/06
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How do we know which of our successes and failures can be attributed to either skill or luck? That is the question that investment strategist Michael J. Mauboussin explores in his book The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business Sports and ...

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This episode explores the subtle yet powerful interplay between skill and luck in high-stakes domains like investing, sports, and business—where outcomes often mislead us about the true sources of success or failure.
00:03
As skill improves in activities involving skill and luck, luck becomes more important in determining outcomes
05:15
When you're the favorite, simplify the game; when you're the underdog, complicate it
07:21
Flank strategies are underutilized across business, sports, and military
09:35
A useful statistic must have persistence and predictive value
14:30
Computers are taking over tasks in stable environments, while in unstable and nonlinear ones, experts are poor predictors
17:10
Use statistics to assess money managers' processes and avoid overconfidence by widening projected outcome ranges

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Why does getting better at something sometimes make luck matter more?
00:00
What exactly counts as luck—and how should winners and underdogs respond?
05:15
Why do indirect strategies work so well when everyone else goes straight for the goal?
07:21
Which numbers actually tell you what will happen next—and which just look impressive?
09:35
When do experts stop being helpful—and what takes their place?
12:07
How do our earliest money experiences shape our choices today—and how do we stay grounded?
17:10

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Speaker 3: This podcast is brought to you by Knowledge at Wharton. For more information, please visit knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu. How do we know which of our successes and failures can be attributed to either skill or luck? That is the question that inves...