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The Art of Strategy

By: Barry J. Nalebuff, Avinash K. Dixit
Narrated by: Matthew Dudley
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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. Mastering game theory will make you more successful in business and life, and this lively book is the key to that mastery.

©2008 Avinash K. Dixit (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
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"I am hard pressed to think of another book that can match the combination of practical insights and reading enjoyment." (Steven Levitt)

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Strategic Interaction: How to Do Well on Purpose

Excellent presentation of critical principles. Interesting because the principles are presented through stories. My only caveat would be that the authors occasionally slip into talking as if all strategic actors act in a way that comports 100% with traditional economic theory. However, as behavioral economics has demonstrated persuasively actual human beings depart from these assumptions at least some of the time.

Provides significant amount of game theory as applied.

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Great stuff

Great stuff, definitely changed my way of thinking, looking forward to hearing other books like this

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not meant as an audio book, missing key info

the stories are there, but during the read thru, many times it refers to charts or maps that cannot be expressed or is omitted outright in this audio book.

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Not what I expected

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I thought this would offer more techniques for strategies one might not know. This offers more of the basic strategies you've heard of and the math behind it.

Would you recommend The Art of Strategy to your friends? Why or why not?

Only if you want to dig deep into basic strategies.

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Better read than narrated.

The book was great but is better in read format where the user can see calculations and participate in exercises.

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The audible strategy is a hard listen. Well thought thru and layout. It goes astray with matj Allegra tables etc losing my interest and ability to follow basic logic. A case of too much info at wrong time. Instead in this modern era the book revision and audible could be revised as multi media.

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Special power

Such an awesome book! Feels like I gained superpowers after this - great intro to appreciating game theory

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Great book in its category

There aren't many good books on this subject available... that fact bumps the rating to 5 stars for me. Some of the math was very hard to follow with just listening. But there's a lot of value in the book even without that.

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Good book, difficult listen

This is an Amazing book, but I would suggest to buy the book instead of listening to it. I needed the visual tables more.

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You learn helpful tricks to use in your life!

We like or not, everything is a game! If you want to win those games, this book will teach the path to victory! If you are happy losing ... You do not need to read this book.

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