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Psychology · 22 min

Liar's Poker (Norton Paperback)

By Michael Lewis

An exploration of Michael Lewis's 'Liar's Poker,' revealing how extreme environments like 1980s Wall Street profoundly shape human ambition, identity, and risk perception. We examine the illusion of control and the shifting self within systems of immense wealth and power, reflecting on timeless human drives.

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“An exploration of Michael Lewis's 'Liar's Poker,' revealing how extreme environments like 1980s Wall Street profoundly shape human ambition, identity, and risk perception. We examine the illusion of control and the shifting self within systems of immense wealth and power, reflecting on timeless human drives.”

— Michael Lewis, Liar's Poker (Norton Paperback)

What it is about

liar's poker, wall street, finance

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of liar's poker, wall street, finance and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Michael Lewis brings a credible and useful lens to liar's poker, wall street, finance, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

About the author

Michael Lewis

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