Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Summary
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In "Skin in the Game," Taleb exposes how modern systems reward those who avoid consequences while punishing the accountable. Why are business leaders adopting its value-based models? Because in a world of empty talk, those with real skin in the game ultimately win.
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Imagine two people giving you investment advice. The first is a financial advisor who earns commissions regardless of how your investments perform. The second is someone who has invested their own life savings in the exact strategy they're recommending to you. Who would you trust? This fundamental asymmetry between talk and action lies at the heart of "Skin in the Game." The concept is deceptively simple yet profoundly important: those who make decisions should share in the consequences. Throughout history, the most stable systems have been those where decision-makers couldn't easily separate reward from risk. Ancient Babylonian king Hammurabi understood this when he decreed that if a builder constructs a house that collapses and kills the owner's son, the builder's son should be put to death. While morally troubling to modern sensibilities, the principle remains powerful-when people face the consequences of their actions, they behave differently. This explains why the 2008 financial crisis happened: banking executives reaped enormous bonuses by taking massive risks with other people's money. When their bets failed, taxpayers footed the bill while many executives walked away wealthy. We see this pattern everywhere-politicians start wars they won't fight in, corporate executives make decisions protected by golden parachutes, and journalists offer advice they won't have to live with.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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