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Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It’s the art of anticipating your opponent’s next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple common sense, much is counterintuitive, and it can only be mastered by developing a new way of seeing the world. Using a diverse array of rich case studies - from pop culture, TV, movies, sports, politics, and history - the authors show how nearly every business and personal interaction has a game-theory component to it.

In finance, as in life, there's no such thing as a free lunch - unless you're well diversified. The push toward diversification inspires many investors to buy index funds, which is a smart move. But most people have missed the chance to diversify over their investing lifecycle.

From a leading Yale expert and serial entrepreneur, a radical, principled, and field-tested approach that identifies what’s really at stake in any negotiation and ensures you get your half—so you can focus on growing the pie. Negotiations are incredibly stressful and can bring out the worst...

Repartir el pastel Una manera radical de negociar Las negociaciones pueden llegar a ser muy estresantes y a sacar lo peor de la gente. ¿No sería bueno si hubiera unos mejores principios para negociar?, ¿No sería mejor si hubiera una forma de tratar y ser tratado con ecuanimidad y justicia?...

Repartir el pastel Una manera radical de negociar Las negociaciones pueden llegar a ser muy estresantes y a sacar lo peor de la gente. ¿No sería bueno si hubiera unos mejores principios para negociar?, ¿No sería mejor si hubiera una forma de tratar y ser tratado con ecuanimidad y justicia?...