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Everybody knows there’s money to be made in stocks. But the reality is only a fraction of investors actually turn profits. If you’re a retail investor with no professional experience…and you don’t have access to all the “insider knowledge” and resources that institutional investors have…you’re more or less gambling your money away.

Discover how Impressionism transformed the art world and laid the foundation for modern art as we know it. This comprehensive exploration traces the movement's origins in 1870s France through its profound influence on twentieth-century artistic development. From Monet's water lilies to Renoir's intimate portraits, explore the masterpieces that challenged academic tradition and revolutionized how artists investigate color, light, and visual perception. Learn how Impressionism's radical principles opened pathways to Fauvism, Cubism, abstraction, and beyond—making it the pivotal movement ...

The Art and Science of Technical Analysis is a groundbreaking work that bridges the gaps between the academic view of markets, technical analysis, and profitable trading. The book explores why randomness prevails in markets most, but not all, of the time and how technical analysis can be used to capture statistically validated patterns in certain types of market conditions. The belief of the book is that buying and selling pressure causes patterns in prices, but that these technical patterns are only effective in the presence of true buying/selling imbalance.

Alan Watts Explained: Eastern Wisdom, Nonduality, The Illusion of the Self, and the Art of Living Fully in the Present Moment Alan Watts Explained: Eastern Wisdom, Nonduality, The Illusion of the Self, and the Art of Living Fully in the Present Moment is a clear, in depth guide to one of the most influential spiritual thinkers of the twentieth century. Blending insights from Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Hindu philosophy, Alan Watts helped millions of Western readers question the illusion of the separate self, rethink the nature of time, and rediscover the power of direct experience. This book ...

The Swing Trading Guide for Avoiding the Costly Mistakes Most New Traders Make If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance the market has humbled you. Maybe you’ve bought stocks that immediately went down. Maybe you’ve held losers too long, sold winners too soon, chased hot tips, or jumped into trades without a clear plan. If so, you’re not alone. Nearly every successful trader has been there, including me. When I started trading in 2006, I knew nothing. Like many new traders, I believed success was just one stock pick away. Instead, I spent years learning expensive lessons ...

"Wargaming is an essential part of the modern military curriculum and it is difficult to see any officer rising to senior ranks in a Western country, without being proficient in the art of wargaming." Tim Price MBE, UK Defence “Peter Perla is the leading wargaming expert in the United States. His clear and insightful style make this book valuable to both the casual user and the serious professional. “ Larry Bond, military writer and game designer, including the classic Harpoon simulation. Peter P. Perla III has been involved with wargaming, both hobby and professional, for over forty ...

He had the seven-figure job. He left it for a page of rules. Arda Zuber managed data science teams at Uber, where a wrong model arrives with an invoice attached. When he started selling options, he did the only thing he knew how to do. He stopped guessing and started measuring. What the numbers showed him was uncomfortable. The trades that felt smartest were quietly bleeding the account. The boring ones kept compounding: sized small, priced with real probability, exited on a rule written before the entry. Four years later he stopped trading around a job and started running the job around ...

In their book, The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living Jeff S. Volek and Stephen D. Phinney make a convincing argument that the human body does not NEED carbohydrates to survive and provide the science behind their claims.

HOW DOES MAGIC HAPPEN? The Ogilvy advertising legend—“one of the leading minds in the world of branding” (NPR)—explores the art and science of conjuring irresistible products and ideas. ""A breakthrough book. Wonderfully applicable to about everything in life."" —Nassim Nicholas Taleb...

Your mental models and mindsets will determine your life. Harness and control them to achieve the impossible. All we can control in this life is our thoughts, which lead to perception and action. If your thoughts are running amok, it will throw your life into chaos. The life you want comes from the way you think - you need to learn how to think intentionally.

Instant New York Times bestseller The long-awaited first work of nonfiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: a deliriously entertaining, wickedly intelligent cinema book as unique and creative as anything by Quentin Tarantino. In addition to...

This book is for anyone who has ever been moved by a performance and wondered how it was done. Whether you are a student of drama, a devoted film enthusiast, a theatre educator, or simply a curious reader who loves the stories behind great art, this is the companion you have been looking for. Most books about actors either read like dry encyclopaedias or slide into breathless celebrity gossip. This one does neither. It sets out to answer a deeper question: what does it actually mean to be a great actor, and why should that question matter to all of us? From the ancient stages of Athens to ...

Unlock the secrets of sharper thinking and elevate your analytical prowess with The Art of Thoughtful Analysis. This compelling eBook serves as your essential guide to mastering the intertwined skills of patience and precision, key components for effective problem-solving and decision-making in all facets of life. Dive into the foundational aspects of logical thinking with insights into its role in solving complex problems and avoiding common reasoning pitfalls. Discover the science of patience and how it plays a critical role in refining clarity and minimizing cognitive biases, enhancing ...

Rob Bell, the beloved author of Love Wins and What We Talk About When We Talk About God, goes deep into the Bible to show how it is more revelatory, revolutionary, and relevant than we ever imagined—and offers a cogent argument for why we need to look at it in a fresh, new way. In Love Wins...

Unleash your potential in the thrilling and ever-evolving field of data with the eBook, "Data Cleaning and Preparation." This guide offers a comprehensive journey into understanding the art of data manipulation. It is tailored perfectly to meet the demands of beginners and professionals alike who have an interest in amplifying their knowledge and practical skills in data science. Immerse yourself in the landscape of data cleaning and preparation with the book's engrossing first chapter. It along with subsequent chapters uncovers the foundation of data quality, its common problems, and their...

We are all victims of manipulation in one way or another. From our normal day-to-day interactions, the media, societal influences, or even in our jobs, dark psychology tactics are everywhere. You would be surprised that it is not always “evil” people who use them, but we also use them in pursuing the things we want in life. In fact, some alpha males use these exact tactics in getting what they desire.

C. S. Lewis had one of the great minds of the 20th century. Many know Lewis as an author of fiction and fantasy literature, including the Chronicles of Narnia and the Space Trilogy. Others know him for his books in apologetics, including Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain. But few know him for his scholarly work as a professor of medieval and Renaissance literature. What shaped the mind of this great thinker?

The subject of “design thinking” is the rage at business schools, throughout corporations, and increasingly in the popular press—due in large part to work of IDEO, a leading design firm, and its celebrated CEO, Tim Brown, who uses this book to show how the techniques and strategies of...

The Art Investor’s Playbook is a clear, strategic, and deeply engaging guide for anyone who wants to build wealth through fine art—whether you’re a curious beginner, a seasoned collector, or an investor searching for alternative assets with long‑term appreciation potential. Instead of treating art investing as an elite, opaque world reserved for insiders, the book reframes it as an accessible, structured discipline grounded in research, market behavior, and thoughtful curation. It shows readers how to build a fine‑art portfolio that balances passion with profit, creativity with ...

Command the Market. Outmaneuver the Competition. Dominate the Boardroom. In the theater of modern commerce, growth is not a product of luck; it is the mathematical outcome of aggressive capital allocation, rigorous competitor analysis, and strategic positioning. When a startup or enterprise enters a highly competitive niche, it is not launching a product—it is initiating a campaign for market dominance. The Art of Corporate Warfare: Executive Strategy Edition is an elite, advanced operational re-engineering of Sun Tzu’s classic military principles, rewritten entirely for modern startup ...