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| The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: Avinash K. Dixit, Barry J. Nalebuff
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Category: Book
List Price: $27.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3640
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.6
ISBN: 0393062430
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4012
EAN: 9780393062434
ASIN: 0393062430
Publication Date: September 29, 2008
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Product Description
The authors who brought you the bestseller in game theory, Thinking Strategically, now provide the long-awaited sequel.
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. Are the winners of reality-TV contests instinctive game theorists? Do big-time investors see things that most people miss? What do great poker players know that you don't? Mastering game theory will make you more successful in business and life, and this lively book is the key to that mastery.
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Got logic? Sure do! December 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It teaches you to optimize your outcome from a mathematical logic. Progressive knowledge is well written with simple life examples and experiences, which is later supported by scientific reason. It requires basic math and interest.
You don't have to be in a Businsss Major to appreciate this book; this book is designed to be read and understood easily.
This is a book to exercise your mind into logic thinking.
 Business libraries and general-interest holdings will find it a winner December 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
THE ART OF STRATEGY: A GAME THEORIST'S GUIDE TO SUCCESS IN BUSINESS AND LIFE follows a successful best-selling book on game theory, applying it to everyday life and business situations to move beyond the gamer's realm. Chapters use real-life examples and case studies to pair game theory with business interactions and personal goals, covering key principles of game theory, how to change and play the game to maximum advantage, and how to employ strategy in decision-making processes. Business libraries and general-interest holdings will find it a winner.
 somebody make fool of me.... November 30, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
The Art of Strategy is just the same book Thinking Strategically with another title and a few more pages. This is not clear in the reviews I have read until now... What a shame ! ! !
Game Theory For Work AND non-Work Situations November 7, 2008
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you like "game theory" -- or want to know what game theory is -- this could be the best book out there. Certainly there are more scholarly pieces on game theory, but this book is an A+ for its accessible writing, its use of examples that are interesting and a clear approach to point out how game theory comes into play every day for every person, whether we realize it or not. This book helps you understand the decision process in cooperative and competitive situations. It is better to know the "game" and how it is being played, than having the game played on you unwittingly. Highly recommended.
Also highly recommended, but more specifically for business applications, is Co-opetition, co-authored by Barry Nalebuff who is a co-author of The Art of Strategy.
A Great Success October 4, 2008
5 out of 28 found this review helpful
"What do I do when I reach the top of the mountain?" the young man asked the master.
"Keep on climbing," replied the master.
Dixit and Nalebuff got to the top of the mountain with the first edition of this book in 1991. They have continued to climb the last 17 years.
I know of no higher praise.
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