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David Tepper: The King of Bouncing Back

David Tepper: The King of Bouncing Back

Frederik Journals

February 19, 202248m 3s

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Show Notes

I'm reading my full piece David Tepper: The King of Bouncing Back and key takeaways from the second part, What I Learned From David Tepper. You can find both pieces with all quotes and sources on my substack: neckar.substack.com.


“For better or worse we’re a herd leader. We’re at the front of the pack. We're one of the first movers. First movers are interesting; you get to the good grass first, or sometimes the lion eats you."


"In the outside world, I’m that easygoing person. But if I’m on the field, I wanna win. And we win a lot.”


Sections:



  • Growing up in Pittsburgh

  • Republic Steel

  • The Goldman Setback

  • The Horse Leaves the Barn

  • Emerging Market Adventures

  • Dotcom Distress

  • The Delphi Distraction

  • The Crisis Hits

  • Inflection

  • Epilogue




Lessons:



  • Don’t do it for money alone.

  • Lazy competitive.

  • Be smart enough to get lucky.

  • Find your own style.

  • Ahead of the herd.

  • But don't bet the firm.

  • Bouncing back in life and markets.

  • Unemotional under pressure.

  • Staying nimble.

  • Optimists win in the long run.

  • Keep having fun.



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