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Sep 2021
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#119 Todd Simkin: Making Better Decision...

Shane Parrish
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Todd Simkin calls on experiences from his lengthy career in financial services and educating traders to help Shane understand how to make better decisions. Simkin breaks down all the influences that go into how and why we make decisions, why financial decisions are different than inter-personal ones, the strategies involved with teaching other people to make ... Show More
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