Investor / Author

Jim O'Shaughnessy

Founder of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management and host of the Infinite Loops podcast. Author of What Works on Wall Street, one of the foundational quantitative investing books. Pioneer of factor-based investing who now focuses on web3 and creative ventures.

Known For

Infinite LoopsWhat Works on Wall StreetFactor investingOSAM

Canon

Biographies as Substitute Mentors

Courage Is a Learnable Skill

Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline

Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness

Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

Focus Only on What You Can Control

The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood

Episodes

#Memento Mori: How Mortality Shapes Investment DecisionsFeb 3, 2025 #The Power of Simplicity in Complex MarketsJan 20, 2025 #Ego Is the Enemy of Good InvestingJan 6, 2025 #Jim O'Shaughnessy: The Future of Investing and CreativityDec 16, 2024 #Time: The Most Valuable Non-Renewable ResourceDec 2, 2024 #Luck Surface Area: How to Get LuckyNov 11, 2024 #Building Antifragile Portfolios and Antifragile LivesOct 21, 2024 #Remote Work, Creativity, and the Future of OrganizationsOct 7, 2024 #Stoicism and Investing: Ancient Wisdom for Modern MarketsSep 9, 2024 #The Eighth Wonder of the World: CompoundingAug 19, 2024 #How to Read Like a PolymathJul 29, 2024 #Will AI Kill Creativity or Unleash It?Jun 24, 2024 #Curiosity as a Competitive AdvantageApr 29, 2024 #Jim O'Shaughnessy: What Works on Wall Street 30 Years LaterMar 11, 2024 #The Difficulty of Being ContrarianFeb 26, 2024 #200Jim O'Shaughnessy: Turning the Tables (EP. 200)Feb 1, 2024