A Note from James: "Are you a member of the river or the village? That’s the question we’re diving into today. Nate Silver—yes, the Nate Silver from 538—joins us with Maria Konnikova, a master of poker and decision-making. Members of the 'river,' as Nate describes, are rational thinkers. They make decisions based on pr

Can anyone truly read a poker face? Join Zachary and Emma as they speak with Maria Konnikova, who takes us on her journey from earning a PhD in psychology to becoming a professional poker player. Maria sheds light on the gender disparities within poker, detailing the unique challenges women face in this male-dominated

This week Dave talks with New York Times best-selling author, journalist, and professional poker player Maria Konnikova about her book, The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself and Win. Every week on C-Suite Radio! Interested in appearing on the show or advertising with the nation's only syndica

Maria Konnikova (@mkonnikova) shows us how we can defend ourselves against would-be con artists and use the same principles for more benign purposes in her book The Confidence Game. [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] What We Discuss wi

Pay Attention | Join Ph.D. and bestselling author of The Biggest Bluff, Maria Konnikova, and she dives into the thinking world of poker and connects the skills of understanding variables, applying data, and paying attention to the thinking world of business. Subscribe to the FranklinCovey On Leadership email newsletter

Maria Konnikova has spent much of her life writing about psychology and how it applies to real life situations. With a B.A. in psychology and creative writing from Harvard and a Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University, her work has been published in the New York Times, The New Yorker, Slate, and the Paris Review,