Why people recommend it
Split the Pie is a practical negotiation guide written by Barry Nalebuff that introduces innovative strategies for fairly dividing value and reaching agreements in complex disputes. The book was featured prominently on an episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, where host Steve Levitt shared his enthusiastic endorsement after reading it. Levitt admitted that he was initially skeptical about whether any fresh ideas could possibly be brought to the well-trodden topic of negotiation, but he was ultimately shocked and won over by how original and insightful Nalebuff's approach proved to be. Throughout the episode, Levitt encouraged listeners to adopt Barry's methods for their own future negotiations and even discussed a specific cautionary story from the book involving the author trying to save money by forgoing a lawyer for trademark filing, only to run into domain name registration hurdles. By weaving these personal reflections and practical examples into the conversation, the host positioned the book as an essential, eye-opening read for anyone looking to improve their bargaining tactics and navigate real-world disputes with a fresh perspective.
Who recommended it
- Steve Levitt Recommended
Steve Levitt — 3 mentions
“and the second is his new book entitled split the pie when I first heard he had a new book on negotiation I wondered what new ideas could there possibly be on that topic but then I read the book and honestly I was shocked at how original and insightful his approach really was”
“you tell a story in your new book called split the pie about how you tried to save a few bucks but not hiring your lawyer to help you file for a trademark and that seemed like a good idea until you then went to reserve the website the domain name and tell me about the rude surprise you woke”
“the book is called split the pie and I highly recommend it I was skeptical at first but he won me over and I can't wait till the next time I have to negotiate something to see how the methods work in real life and if you're inspired to try Barry's approach in your next negotiation send us an email”