Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Skin in the Game
American essayist, scholar and former trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb, whose work focuses on problems of randomness, probability, and uncertainty, discusses his latest book "Skin in the Game". Nassim explores the notion that 'skin in the game' is necessary for fairness, commercial efficiency, and risk management, and key to making sense of the world at large.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a Lebanese-American essayist, scholar, statistician, former trader, and risk analyst, whose work focuses on problems of randomness, probability, and uncertainty.
Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
One of the foremost thinkers of our time redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair & just society, detect nonsense, & influence others. Citing examples from Hammurabi to Seneca, Antaeus the Giant to Trump, Nassim Nicholas Taleb shows how the willingness to accept one’s own risks is an essential attribute of heroes, saints, & flourishing people.
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