Adam Robinson: Capital preservation is critical because investing mistakes permanently deplete learning capital
Adam Robinson · Adam Robinson: Positioning Yourself For Success · Jun 13, 2023 · at 18:52
Macro advisor and chess master Adam Robinson explains why Warren Buffett prioritizes capital preservation above all else, contrasting investing dynamics with chess.
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“In a chess game, if I lose it, the next round, tomorrow, I'm the same chess player. But investing, if I've lost money today, I have less money tomorrow to invest with. And the problem with a lot of people in investing is that they're, to become a decent investor, I mean, just decent, is a year or two. That's just decent. You're not even on the JV team yet. And if you've Made too many costly mistakes. By the time you become proficient, and now you're really good, you got no capital left.”
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