My guest today is Patrick J. McGinnis, a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast-growing businesses.

The topic is his book Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

• Overwhelming Choice
• Decision-making
• Fear of a Better Option (FOBO)
• Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
• Social Theory at HBS: McGinnis’ Two FOs

Jump in!

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