Our inspiration
At RMBlack, we’re a collection of people that are proud to maintain a strong culture.
We believe it is important to remain inspired in our respective careers rather than simply going through the motions. We find great inspiration from a range of leaders and role models. Below, we share a range of quotes that demonstrate what we aspire to promote within our office culture.
At RMBlack, we promote an environment of humility. We recognise that working in investment markets inherently involves working with uncertainty. This requires a good understanding of statistics and probabilities, along with a willingness to be flexible in our approach.
Decisions are made with varying degrees of confidence rather than with a definitive arrogance. We continue to seek out more information and continue to learn. We recognise that a collaborative approach can have great benefits and encourage new and different ideas to be seen as opportunities rather than challenges. We really value our work together as a team.
We’re also a group of people rather than computers. We engage in great banter across an open office environment. Collectively, we have a great sense of humour… well, we laugh at our own jokes like they’re all hilarious. This environment is very important to allow us to thrive and get the most out of ourselves.
We work in financial markets, but find it very important to maintain a broader focus. We believe that finances are simply a mechanism to facilitating a lifestyle. Finances themselves are not the end of the story.
We hope this provides some insight into your financial experts at RMBlack. We hope you find the following quotes inspiring, thought provoking and challenging… just as we do.
It’s amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit. John Wooden
To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge. Nicolaus Copernicus
People can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. 40% of people know that. Homer Simpson
It’s difficult to make predictions. Especially about the future. Niels Bohr
Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested not treasures to be protected. Philip Tetlock
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas Edison
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. Albert Einstein
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Voltaire
We all are learning, modifying, or destroying ideas all the time. Rapid destruction of your ideas when the time is right is one of the most valuable qualities you can acquire. You must force yourself to consider arguments on the other side. Charlie Munger
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Charles R. Swindoll
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama
Look for people who have lots of great questions. Smart people are the ones who ask the most thoughtful questions, as opposed to thinking they have all the answers. Great questions are a much better indicator of future success than great answers. Ray Dalio
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships. Michael Jordan
We are not a team because we work together. We are a team because we respect, trust and care for each other. Vala Afshar