Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
“Someone who has been employed for a while is giving you strong evidence of submission.”
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
“It is no secret that large corporations prefer people with families; those with downside risk are easier to own, particularly when they are choking under a large mortgage.”
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
“Beware of the person who gives advice, telling you that a certain action on your part is “good for you” while it is also good for him, while the harm to you doesn’t directly affect him.”
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
“The business of philosophy is to teach man to live in uncertainty... not to reassure him, but to upset him.”
― All Things are Possible
― All Things are Possible
“Having an assistant (except for the strictly necessary) removes your soul from the game.”
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
― Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
Doug’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Doug’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Polls voted on by Doug
Lists liked by Doug