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Nassim Taleb didn't just study Leadership—they mastered it. This archive captures the principles and frameworks they developed through direct experience. Each quote includes source context, allowing you to trace their thinking from observation to insight. Use this collection when you're serious about understanding Leadership at a deeper level, not just consuming motivational content.
"Avoid the advice of people who make a living from giving advice but do not face the consequences of their recommendations."
"Those who do not take risks should never be involved in making decisions."
"If you are not willing to take risks, you should not be in a position of leadership."
"Skin in the game keeps human hubris in check."
"Bureaucracy is a construction by which a person is conveniently separated from the consequences of his actions."
"Avoid the ‘empty suit’ who plans without skin in the game."
"The problem with the modern world is that it is full of people who have no skin in the game, yet have a lot of influence."
"True leadership is about taking the blame when things go wrong and giving the credit when things go right."
"The 'Intellectual Yet Idiot' is the person who thinks they can run a business by reading a spreadsheet without ever visiting the factory floor."
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