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This book explores what we can learn from the global history of financial bubbles and their booms and busts. Warren Buffett once said, "The first rule of an investment is don't lose money. And the second rule of an investment is don't forget the first rule. And that's all the rules there are." The tales of overreaching hubris and greed that follow in this book remind us not to get carried away and risk investment losses that are hard to recover from. Bulls and Bears make money, but Hogs get slaughtered. Navigating the financial markets' twists and turns can often feel like deciphering a ...

"MBA ASAP is outstanding. John covers the foundations of sales, marketing, negotiation, strategy, and much more in the book. Additionally, he simplifies complex subjects so that anyone can grasp them." Sebastian R Cousins provides a comprehensive overview of business principles and practices. It’s a must-read for anyone looking to start their own business or advance their career in the business world. Business schools don't develop true leaders. Instead, they create themselves by acquiring the information, abilities, and experiences necessary for success. By reading this book, you can ...

“Accounting is the language of business” Warren Buffett Accounting is one of the most useful subjects you can know. It is the fundamental engine of the modern world and the tool set behind every fortune. Ignore it at your peril. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer and statesman and one of the most brilliant people to ever live. He was considered by Einstein to be 'the last man in the world to know everything,' Goethe called double entry accounting "among the finest inventions of the human mind." Accounting is the most fundamental part of any business. You need to have a grasp...

Jesus knew that how we think about money shapes our character. Our approach can make us more like him—full of contentment, purpose, and freedom—or it can cause a tragic separation from God and the joy he offers. We need a firm foundation for faith and finances.

The Rule of Law The rule of law is one of the pillars of western civilization and economic prosperity. It ensures fairness, equity, safety, and predictability in our daily lives. This predictability and stability allow us to enter into agreements and transactions with a level of comfort that we will be treated well if we act well. We have a body of laws and institutions that enforce them. These standards are fundamental to economic development. The stability of laws and the legal system encourage long-term investment of time, effort, ideas, and capital. If you are involved in business, you ...

Futurist Alvin Toffler once said, “The illiterate of the future are not those who can't read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” The global economy has shifted from a material-based to a knowledge-based model. Whereas material assets such as gold mines, wheat farms, and oil wells were historically the primary sources of riches, knowledge is now the primary source of prosperity. The path to success is the continuous pursuit of knowledge. We call this pursuit learning. Learning how to learn is the most important skill we can develop in the twenty first century. ...

The story of Miles' career is the story of the golden age of jazz. It is the story of the transition from big bands to small ensembles. It is the story of developing and exploring improvised music in small combos: trios, quartets, quintets, and sextets. Miles was at the forefront of every major style and genre of jazz that took place over a rapidly maturing arc from just after World War II through the sixties. This period was twenty-five years of explosive creativity and accelerated musical development. The breadth and depth of Miles’ impact, influence, and creative output are staggering....

The only thing between most people and more money is knowledge. If you don’t have money, it’s because you don’t understand money. If you don’t understand money, then learn how to understand it. Simple You are so lucky to have made your way to this book. I am going to give you the simple step-by-step recipe for transforming your life by creating wealth and achieving financial freedom. It’s also about hard work. And the more hard work you do the luckier you get. This book is for a number of different audiences. It’s for young adults; twenty and thirty-somethings that are making ...

The surest way to become wealthy is to save money and invest it in the stock market. The stock market has been the greatest wealth generator of the past century. Here are two tools you should be familiar with in order to reduce risk and increase your returns through diversification and portfolio theory. Beta and the Capital Asset Pricing Model are also used to calculate the cost of equity. This is a method to derive a meaningful discount rate for discounting the future cash flows and valuing income-producing assets. Attention Entrepreneurs These tools can be used to create a rational ...

Investing isn't just about picking winners and losers; it's about a strategic mindset that balances risk with potential rewards. It's about understanding the financial landscape, recognizing opportunities, and making decisions that align with your goals. That's what "Intelligent Investing" is all about equipping you with the tools to navigate the complexities of the market with confidence and foresight. In the chapters ahead, we'll uncover the principles that can help turn investing into a powerful engine for financial growth and security. From the basics of asset allocation to the nuances ...

How to read a 10-K like a professional investor If you want to be a great investor, you should like engaging with one of the essential tools in the trade: the 10-K. Warren Buffett has stated that he enjoys curling up with annual reports. Buffett said he "reads 500 pages every day" when asked how he became smarter. That's how, like compound interest, knowledge grows. Indeed, savvy fund managers regard 10-Ks as riddles or treasure hunts, relishing the opportunity to pore over even the tiniest footnotes. Individual investors may not have the same experience as a fund manager who reviews ...

There is obviously a place for fiat. Use it for what it’s good for. Spend fiat, save crypto. Crypto is the smartest people in the world exiting into their own economy — Naval Ravikant This is a beginner-friendly cryptocurrency and NFT book From bitcoin to blockchain, financial technology (FinTech) is changing the way we think about financial services. With blockchain technology serving as an encryption base for a variety of applications, understanding its use and limitations is a critical skill for leaders across industries. Through this course, you'll explore the history, current ...

"Cousins has given us a compelling biography of Keats' short and tragic life." MENSA Bulletin It is difficult; To get the news from poems; Yet men die miserably every day; For lack; Of what is found there. William Carlos Williams John Keats composed the most glorious jewels in the crown of English poetry. His are the most perfect poems in English. His letters are also considered a great literary achievement where he developed his ideas and concepts on art and life. The ability to transcend self by emotionally merging with nature's beauty became an essential credo for John Keats. His ...

The only thing standing between most people and more money is knowledge. If you don’t have money, it’s because you don’t understand money. If you don’t understand money, then learn how to understand it. Simple Wealth is about not just making money but saving money and putting that money to work for you. "Money is a great servant but a bad master." Francis Bacon “If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” Warren Buffett Business is all about creating something that people want and then selling it to them at scale. This process involves ...

Why read this strategy book? Understand business from a strategic perspective. Senior executives routinely share and discuss strategy with marketing directors, operations chiefs, and other direct reports. But how much do those managers really understand about strategic thinking, planning, implementation, and measurement? A recent investigation into this question concluded most managers don't understand enough about strategy to be useful. Asked to take a basic strategy exam—a test that any CEO or senior manager should easily ace—a representative sample of U.S. managers from C-level ...

This book is about Corporate Finance: how companies make decisions about what projects to pursue, and how to value those projects. This book will provide a framework for how financial professionals make decisions about how, when, and where to invest money. Corporate Finance comprises a set of skills that interact with all the aspects of running a business. It is also extremely helpful in our personal lives when making decisions about buying or leasing, borrowing money, and making big purchases.

We have entered an age where we now have instant, unlimited, free access to the history of recorded music. We have the ability to listen across genres and eras. This is a world-wide phenomenon. This book is a guide to taking advantage of this astonishing new power. This book is also a way to appreciate one of our great cultural legacies; one that is very alive today. It is about American popular song and the body of work referred to as the Great American Songbook. These tunes are appreciated and treasured by listeners all over the world. This book is an effort to introduce you to the songs,...

Annus mirabilis is Latin for "wonderful year," "miraculous year," or "amazing year." For jazz, that year was 1959. It was a pinnacle and hinge point year where the forms and advancements of the past decade were consolidated and recapitulated, and jazz stretched out in a new direction. Vistas and possibilities opened up to be explored, explicitly considered, and developed in the next decade. It was a zenith with the Janus-like quality of looking backward and forward and created some of the most beautiful and challenging music ever recorded. Included here are the albums released in 1959 that ...

Your book makes it easy for someone like myself to understand the concepts of digital marketing and "Get It" . Marketing is about delivering the right message about the right product, at the right price, at the right place, at the right time, and to the right person. Learn the concepts, tools, techniques and platforms involved in the transfer of goods from the producer to the consumer. MBA ASAP Marketing 2.0 provides the essentials of marketing strategy and competitive positioning, digital marketing, social media marketing, and developing and executing a marketing plan. Achieve more, faster...

How do we pick the course of our lives? How do we know where to put our efforts? What will make the most significant contribution to society and personal success? “Every moment of one’s existence, one is growing into more or retreating into less.” ―Norman Mailer Personal Development leads to self-actualization, becoming who you were meant to become. It's cultivating the seed to become the mighty oak. What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Get some answers and direction in this great new book. Praise for John Cousins Once he starts speaking, you feel the ...