Although Theo starts off by saying that he doesn't want to write a typical autobiography, in general terms that's exactly what this is. But what elevates it above the norm is its honesty and clarity. There's little self-promotion or ego in it, and when Theo makes mistakes he examines what went wrong and what he could have done differently with humility and great self-awareness.
The energy and effort Theo has put into constant self-improvement since childhood is really very inspiring. Thoroughly recommended for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs.
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What a pleasure to read this small book that combines clarity, wit and depth in explainig the roots of financial crises like the one we have been experiencing since the summer of 2007. Reading it one cannot but think about the tremendous power that mainstream theories have in keeping the interest of academics and professionals focused on a set of dogmas and predetermined approaches, while ignoring any dissonant voice. Decades of macroeconomics texts have all but ignored the destabilising role of debt financed asset markets, implicitly assuming its behaviour as similar to that of markets for goods and services. This mindset was in accordance with the partylike mood of most politicians and investment bankers during the long boom years up to 2006. As ... Read More:
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Let me begin by saying that this is a truly inspiring and insightful book, and one which will help anyone immeasurably. It is mainly focused on acquiring wealth (hence the title), but the principles can be applied to achieving any goal. Despite being written over 70 years ago, the content is just as relevant and useful today, and easily deserves the full five stars.
With that said, this is a very poor version of the book. The content appears to be complete and original, but it is riddled with spelling mistakes and typographical errors, and I've even found a couple of places where entire paragraphs have somehow found themselves transplanted into the middle of other paragraphs, sometimes in the middle of a word! This is frequently distracting and sometimes ... Read More:
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While I found this a very readable, lively guide to capitalism and all the jargon you read in the newspapers, I was a bit disquieted by some sections. Smith takes it as given that capitalism and growth are good for most people and will go on indefinitely expanding.The notion of limited physical resources which the planet offers is summarily dismissed.
His explanations of why some countries remain poor is nothing short of astonishing - it's either their own fault (a lack of work ethic), or bad luck being located in the tropics. He completely fails to address poverty within successful economies such as the US and how this might be dealt with ( I suspect he thinks it's just tough luck. Someone has to be at the bottom).
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I read this book due to the current economic climate and found it quite interesting.
I know nothing about stocks, shares and bonds so some of the book went over my head. It is quite easy to get the general gist of the story though and the sheer front these guys had was amazing (if it is all true).
How can anybody lose 4.5 billion in a few months is beyond me.
Interesting if you're in to Wall Street and the stock market.
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I bought a number of start-up books to help get to grips with starting my new business. This was by far the best. I still refer back to it. It is well written and informative throughout. (So good, I felt compelled to write my first ever Amazon review.)
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buyology presents a few interesting insights, but mostly the narrative is marred by the authors irrelevant and boastful ego trip. Also - I find the book lacking in nuance. E.g. Lindstrom often reports that X has an effect on Y - but not how big an effect, and alternative explanations are not given much thought nor space.
Mostly the book fails because it does not tell us why we react in certain ways. In that respect the book simply shows us that brainscanning can tell us which advertising schemes works. But brainscanning can't tell us in advance how or why this works and that does not. Also the book lacks a discussion of how the brainscanning set-up is different from real-world advertising. E.g. It's all fine that mirror-neurons get credit for the ipod fad, but why only the ... Read More:
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This book is brilliant, and the perfect guide to get you started on the right foot with Spread Betting. Even if you do find some of the concepts a little tricky at first, stick with it, and all will become clear.
Some might think Malcolm is a little patronising or just pointing out the plain obvious at times, personally I just think he's thorough. 100% recommended!
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This book is brilliant, and the perfect guide to get you started on the right foot with Spread Betting. Even if you do find some of the concepts a little tricky at first, stick with it, and all will become clear.
Some might think Malcolm is a little patronising or just pointing out the plain obvious at times, personally I just think he's thorough. 100% recommended!
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Internet shopping is not without its perks. But where to find the best stuff without slugging through hundreds--even thousands--of internet shopping sites. That's where this book comes in. It's got a lot of great sites, what they contain. It will definitely save you loads of time. I loved it!! I also liked: How To Be Wanted: Use the Law of Attraction to Date the Man You Most Desire and Live the Life You Deserve.
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