This list is curated from 8 mentions and sorted by most mentioned, then by date of most recent mention. The more a book is mentioned, the more likely it's recommended and a favorite!
The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms, by Nassim Taleb, who is famous for The Black Swan and Fooled by Randomness. I sort of like his collection of ancient wisdom, In the Bed of Procrustes.View all 4 sources
Nassim Taleb is one of my favorite writers if you haven't read the Black Swan or Anti-Fragile or Fooled by Randomness you absolutely should.View all 3 sources