The Barbell Strategy

The Barbell Strategy: If you’re single, choosing to spend a weekend with toddlers may seem crazy but it may just be the thing to do for your future self. Pairing extreme but small non-consensus risks with assured safe bets is at the heart of Nassim Taleb’s barbell strategy — a dual strategy that gives you a shot at the upside while preventing total ruin because you’ve put all eggs in one consensus basket.