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About the book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold new work that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility.
In his most provocative and practical book yet, one of the foremost thinkers of our time redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just society, detect nonsense, and influence others. Citing examples ranging from Hammurabi to Seneca, Antaeus the Giant to Donald Trump, Nassim Nicholas Taleb shows how the willingness to accept one’s own risks is an essential attribute of heroes, saints, and flourishing people in all walks of life.
People recommending Skin in the Game
What readers say about ‘Skin in the Game’
Vinod Khosla on Skin in the Game
“"I like his ideas a lot, especially in Antifragile and the first half of this book. I've always complained about pundits relative to doers."”
Changpeng Zhao on Skin in the Game
“"I see this book as a complement to 'Economics in One Lesson.' And it's an excellent read on its own."”
Peter Mallouk on Skin in the Game
“Peter Mallouk mentioned this book on Twitter.”
Chris Dixon on Skin in the Game
“"This was up there with Black Swan and [the author's] other classics."”
Keith Rabois on Skin in the Game
“"Quite powerful, albeit often redundant."”
Ryan Shea on Skin in the Game
“Ryan Shea recommended this book on Twitter.”
Ben Horowitz on Skin in the Game
“"A book about the dynamics of how large-scale, highly random systems behave."”
