Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb explores why real knowledge, responsibility, and decision-making require having something at stake. In Skin in the Game, Taleb explains that too many people in power make decisions without facing the consequences, leading to failures in business, politics, and society.

From citizens and artisans to hedge fund traders and political activists, Skin in the Game shows how those who take risks and have something to lose operate differently from those who only theorize. The book reveals the importance of accountability in every aspect of life, from personal choices to global policies.

Written in Taleb’s bold, thought-provoking style, Skin in the Game challenges readers to reconsider who truly has authority, why risk matters, and how fairness and responsibility shape the world around us.