Weekend readings - 9 Sept, 2021 : Edition 58

A compilation of few interesting, multi-disciplinary links from the internet

“There can’t be a rule that always works.... These things cannot be reduced to a rule. The market operates so as to confound rule makers.... It all comes down to judgment. If we’re going to have superior investment performance we have to have superior judgment. You can work on your processes, both intellectually and emotionally, but superior judgment isn’t something you can order up. And not everybody can necessarily attain it. I think that one of the most important things is to dismiss the concept of a process or rule that always works in the absence of superior judgment.” —Howard Marks

Section 1 - Investing & Personal Finance

What You’ve Lost in This Bull Market - by Jason Zweig

The Education of a Value Investor Podcast: Gautam Baid

Section 2 - Economic Trends & Themes

Odd Lots Podcast: Patrick O’Shaughnessy on the Next Big Thing in Passive Investing

Section 3 - Personality study & Development

Why Bronze medalists are happier than Silver winners

In Defense of being average by Mark Manson

What would happen if we slow down by Cal Newport

Section 4 - Business History & management

An Afghan tragedy: the Pashtuns, the Taliban and the state

Section 5 - Sports & Entertainment

Jasprit Bumrah happens, and England Challenge ends

Celebrating spirit to learn : Happy Teachers' day

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Now listening : Chamba/Maaye Ni Meriye | Armaan Malik & Jonita Gandhi

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