WSO Weekly Wrap-Up 5/25-5/31

In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics:

HF Analyst: The Things I Know For Sure

1. You are never the smartest guy in the room.
Conviction is one of the most important things you can have in investing, but it's alter-ego, arrogance, can devastate your career...

Posted by @"valueisoverrated"

GMAT Pill Promo Code - $333 Off! GMAT Prep Discount - Special for Wall Street Oasis Members

We're super excited to announce our latest promo code for GMAT Pill which gives a massive discount to the members of Wall Street Oasis. GMAT Pill, the premium online training course for the GMAT has agreed to give $333 Off to WSO Members..." Click Here to Trigger The Discount and Get $333 Off!...

Finally, Some Quantification – The Expected Value of Launching a Startup

I recently came across a blog post from 80000hours.org with some of the best quantitative data I’ve seen to date on the consideration of the payoff of the choice to throw your career path into the startup arena...

Posted by @"Rhys da Vinci"

Best Books to Help Your Investing Skills

Feel free to add to the list!...

Posted by @"thebrofessor"

2 Lessons Learned at 22

1. Have the courage to face your reality and alter it
2. Pave the way for other...

Posted by @"ValueBanker14"

Why is PWM looked down on?

Why is PWM generally looked down on? Is it because of something palpable like...

Posted by @"Henry Kissinger"

How much can you really earn in BO and MO

I don't work in BO/ MO... interested to know, how much can you really earn?...

Posted by @"UnclePanda"

Stay Strong,

Patrick Curtis
Chief Monkey & Founder, WallStreetOasis.com

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