Risk, Insurance & ProbabilityUncertainty
The Farmer's Lost Horse
In an old Chinese parable, each piece of bad luck turns out good, and each piece of good luck turns out bad
An old man's horse runs away. His neighbors say how awful. He says: who knows? What did he know that they didn't?
You'll find out
- A 2,100-year-old story about luck
- Why he never celebrated
- What nine in ten has to do with it
Why it matters
Money is full of early verdicts: a bad month, a lucky break. This old story is about waiting for the rest.
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