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Skin in the Game

13 min read 16 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A fierce argument that decision-makers must bear the consequences of their choices—or society crumbles. Taleb exposes how the lack of skin in the game corrupts finance, politics, and knowledge itself.

You’ll learn

  • Why risk and reward must be shared
  • How the minority can rule the majority
  • Why real knowledge requires failure
  • How to spot the 'intellectual yet idiot'