Why should we never listen to people who explain rather than do? Why do companies go bust? Why does imposing democracy on other countries never work? The answer: too many people running the world don't have skin in the game. In this provocative book, Taleb shows that skin in the game applies to all aspects of our lives. It's about having something to lose and taking a risk. From the bestselling author of 'The Black Swan'.

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