People exaggerate their own skills. they are optimistic about their prospects and overconfident about their guesses, including which … - Richard Thaler

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There is, in the end, the letting go.

Richard Thaler

People exaggerate their own skills. they are optimistic about their prospects and overconfident about their guesses, including which managers to pick.

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