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Narcissism, fund managers, and why family offices need to exercise caution when confronted by both

In ancient times, storytellers took a dim view of characters who rated their abilities higher than the gods. Sisyphus was condemned to rolling a boulder up a hill for eternity. Narcissus was escorted to a pool, where he fell in love with his own reflection and never stirred again. 

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