A trader friend of mine once shared an intriguing insight:

Trends that “make no sense” = robust. Trends that become consensus = fragile…

This idea has captivated me for years, especially as I’ve observed how it plays out in the financial markets, business and other areas of life. In this post, I’ll share some related insights that have shaped our work at ExDiogenesResearch.

• Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to make it bigger.
• If you want to get someone fired then promote them to a better position.
• The less you try, the more you achieve.
• The shortest distance between two points is a zigzag.
• If you want to go fast, go slow.
• The most effective way to learn is to forget what you know.
• Sometimes the worst thing that can happen is the best thing that can happen.
• The best way to be productive is to waste time.
• The biggest mistake is not making mistakes.
• The easiest way to win is to surrender.
• Experience is the enemy of creativity.
• The most valuable insights come from the things we don’t understand.

More to come.