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Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Skin in the Game

Discover the hidden power of risk, where only those who share the stakes earn the right to be heard.
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What's You Learn?
Decision-makers must face consequences of their choices for fair systems – Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb exposes why asymmetric risk creates systemic failures everywhere. This comprehensive risk philosophy guide and ethical principles outline:
  • Symmetry Principle - Those who get rewards must also bear risks
  • Via Negativa - Removing bad things beats adding good ones for improvement
  • Minority Rule - Small, intransigent groups drive large-scale changes
  • Lindy Effect - Things that survive longer will likely survive even longer
What most summaries miss: Taleb's "soul in the game" concept explains why some risks transcend material consequences. Apply your Click.Apply.Grow™ risk symmetry: Never give advice without consequence exposure. Eat your own cooking. Trust actions over words. Organizations implementing skin-in-the-game principles see 90% better long-term decisions. Share risk. Build trust.

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About the Author

Nassim Nicholas Taleb is the trader-philosopher who predicted 2008's financial crisis while turning uncertainty into fortune.

Former derivatives trader managing billions, now Distinguished Professor at NYU. His Incerto series sold 3+ million copies in 40 languages. Coined "Black Swan" entering global vocabulary. Made fortune betting against financial system twice. Advises governments and IMF on systemic risk.

Beyond the books: Taleb practices ancient Mediterranean lifestyle—lifting weights, walking, and fasting—embodying his antifragility principles daily.

His barbell strategy protects downside while capturing upside. Investors using Taleb's methods showed positive returns during every major crash since 2000.

The iconoclast profiting from chaos.

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