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Skin in the Game

Skin in the Game

Taleb argues that those who make decisions should bear the consequences of those decisions, a concept he calls “skin in the game.”

This principle aligns incentives and ensures accountability.

For example, a financial advisor who invests their own money in the same assets they recommend to clients has a vested interest in making sound decisions.

Taleb believes that skin in the game is essential for ethical behavior, effective decision-making, and resilience in the face of uncertainty

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