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Introducing Hard Lessons

Introducing Hard Lessons

Thoughts on the Market · Feb 16, 2026

Morgan Stanley's new podcast, "Hard Lessons," features legendary investors discussing their biggest wins and, more importantly, their failures.

Build Professional Credibility by Pairing a Major Win With a Significant Failure

Morgan Stanley's "Hard Lessons" podcast structures each episode around two pivotal calls: one that succeeded and one that failed. This narrative framework suggests that expertise is best communicated not by a flawless record, but by a transparent story that showcases both success and the crucial lessons learned from failure.

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Introducing Hard Lessons

Thoughts on the Market·3 days ago

True Investment Expertise Is Forged Through Failures, Not Bull Market Successes

The podcast "Hard Lessons" posits that easy wins in a rising market don't build real skill. Instead, formative expertise comes from navigating struggles, analyzing what went wrong, and internalizing those painful experiences. These "hard lessons" are what truly create legendary investors.

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Introducing Hard Lessons

Thoughts on the Market·3 days ago