Out-think! : How To Use Game Theory To Outsmart... -

Stop looking for the "best" move in a vacuum. Instead, ask: "Given what my opponent is likely to do, what is my best response?" If everyone is doing the same thing, you’ve found the equilibrium. To outsmart them, you must find a way to change the "rules" of the game so that the equilibrium shifts in your favor.

Most people approach conflict as if there can only be one winner. You outsmart them by finding "integrative" solutions—moves that help you and the other person. Why? Because people will fight you to the death in a zero-sum game, but they will help you move forward if they see a benefit for themselves. Out-think! : how to use game theory to outsmart...

In the popular imagination, "outsmarting" someone feels like a scene from a movie—a brilliant detective uncovering a hidden clue or a chess grandmaster seeing twenty moves ahead. But in reality, outsmarting your competition isn't about being "smarter" in the IQ sense. It’s about : the mathematical study of strategic decision-making. Stop looking for the "best" move in a vacuum