The Art of Strategy：A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life

Brilliantlydemonstratedin"ThinkingStrategically"[ISBN9780393310351],gametheoryisburstingwithlessonsforusall("TheObserver").Heretheauthorsprovidethelong-awaitedsequel.Gametheorymeansrigorousstrategicthinking.It'stheartofanticipatingyouropponent'snextmoves;knowingthatyourrivalistryingtodothesamethingtoyou.Thoughpartsofgametheoryinvolvecommonsense,muchiscounterintuitiveanditcanonlybemasteredbydevelopinganewwayofseeingtheworld.Usingcasestudies,theauthorsshowhownearlyeverybusinessandpersonalinteractionhasagametheorycomponenttoit.Theauthorslookatquestionssuchaswhetherthewinnersofreality-TVcontestsareinstinctivegametheoristsorifbig-timeinvestorsseethingsthatmostpeoplemissandwhatgreatpokerplayersknowthattheaveragepersondoesn't.Masteringgametheorywillmakethereadermoresuccessfulinbusinessandlife:thislivelybookisthekeytothatmastery.