Comments on: How to Test Your Dream Job II (Case Study: Me as Kentucky Horserace Gambler) http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rethinking Investing: Common-Sense Rules for Uncommon Times - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/comment-page-1/#comment-27801 Rethinking Investing: Common-Sense Rules for Uncommon Times - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:44:59 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/#comment-27801 [...] and make conservative bets (high-probability, low pay-out) at $25 a race until you lose $200 (FYI: here’s how I learned to bet on horses). How do you feel? That’s the starting point: accurately gauging emotional responses to gain or [...] [...] and make conservative bets (high-probability, low pay-out) at $25 a race until you lose $200 (FYI: here’s how I learned to bet on horses). How do you feel? That’s the starting point: accurately gauging emotional responses to gain or [...]

]]> By: Sam Freedom http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/comment-page-1/#comment-27762 Sam Freedom Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:26:53 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/#comment-27762 Fascinating... it goes to show it's not only who you know, but what THEY know. Thanks for the fun insights.. Sam Fascinating… it goes to show it’s not only who you know, but what THEY know. Thanks for the fun insights..

Sam

]]> By: Jay http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 Jay Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:38:36 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/#comment-2372 Also, regarding math whizzes place mini-bets on all the permutations of a superfecta- there are 116,280 combinations in a twenty horse race- no one has that kind of time or money! Did you actually meet someone who has? Also, regarding math whizzes place mini-bets on all the permutations of a superfecta- there are 116,280 combinations in a twenty horse race- no one has that kind of time or money! Did you actually meet someone who has?

]]> By: Jay http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/comment-page-1/#comment-2361 Jay Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:00:27 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/#comment-2361 Hey Tim, I find it hard to believe that you won a superfecta and didn't tell us how much you won...so spill the beans! What were your odds and what did you take home??! Hey Tim,

I find it hard to believe that you won a superfecta and didn’t tell us how much you won…so spill the beans! What were your odds and what did you take home??!

]]> By: Gregory Rodgers http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/comment-page-1/#comment-1901 Gregory Rodgers Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:01:32 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/17/how-to-test-your-dream-job-ii-case-study-me-as-kentucky-horserace-gambler/#comment-1901 Hey Tim, I am the editor of startbackpacking.com and a fan of your book. I live 5 minutes from Keeneland, so the next time you come through Lexington hit me on email and I'll treat you to some better food than Burgoo. (in exchange for some writing tips of course) :) Hey Tim, I am the editor of startbackpacking.com and a fan of your book. I live 5 minutes from Keeneland, so the next time you come through Lexington hit me on email and I’ll treat you to some better food than Burgoo. (in exchange for some writing tips of course) :)

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