Antifragile (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)

Why it’s in the re-read hall of fame

• Reframes risk: not “how do I avoid volatility?” but “what gains from it?”
• Very useful lens for portfolios, careers, and even habits.

Notes (draft)

• Fragile: harmed by volatility. Robust: resists it. Antifragile: gains from it.
• Skin in the game is a filter for who to trust.
• Optionality is underrated; you don’t have to predict if you have good options.

Questions I’m still thinking about

• Where am I unintentionally fragile right now?
• How do you design projects that are naturally antifragile instead of forced?