The Shark and the Fish: Applying Poker Strategies to Business Leadership

by Charley Swayne

Use poker strategy to become a better decision maker In high-stakes poker, you need patience and aggression — qualities that translate to the world of business. In The Shark and the Fish, Charley Swayne applies winning poker strategies to decision-making and leadership. Learn how to: • avoid losing control and going on tilt, • turn losses into lessons, • perfect the art of negotiating a deal, • understand the stakes and your financial limitations, • evaluate your opponents, and assess what they know about you, • read risk and reward — should you bid, bluff, or fold? In this unique strategy book, Charley Swayne teaches you how to be the shark at the boardroom table, not the fish.

Genres: Business

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Raena Janes Marquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read this book 3 times. It is less of a poker book and more or a mindset book. I get something out of it every time I reward it.

[Andrea James · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like this book at first... I thought the author came across too cocksure and making broad brush sweeping statements as if they simple truths; I probably would have given up had I not been especially interested in this topic.

While I'm still not sure I enjoy the author's tone, the second half of the book is slightly better but, as another reviewer has concurred, the business insights do not seem deep enough for the type of business person who is likely to pick up this book. I can't comment on the poker as I only have a tiny drop of knowledge about it (something definitely on my to do list to learn though!)

It's such a shame I didn't enjoy this book. Ah well, at least it has dampened my desire to learn poker.