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Circle of Competence

noun · the set of businesses you understand well enough to forecast 10y
Definition

The set of businesses you can credibly model out 10 years. Outside the circle: TOO HARD. The circle expands slowly through study; never through self-flattery.

Why it matters

Most mistakes happen at the boundary. Knowing the boundary is more valuable than knowing the inside.

¬ Buffett, 1996 Shareholder Letter

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