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How We Choose - Thryft
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Sheena Iyengar | Twelve

How We Choose

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Goodreads rating: 3.84

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"How We Choose" offers readers an engaging and insightful look at the complex world of human decision-making. Sheena Iyengar brilliantly explores the psychology of choice, examining how our personal biases, cultural backgrounds, and other factors influence the decisions we make. Through numerous examples and thought-provoking anecdotes, readers will gain a new understanding of how and why we make the choices we do. This book is an excellent choice for anyone interested in learning more about their own decision-making process and the biases that affect us all.
How To Win Friends And Influence People - Thryft
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Dale Carnegie | Harpercollins Publishers

How To Win Friends And Influence People

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Goodreads rating: 4.22

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This book could be a good read for anyone who wants to improve their social skills, whether it be in work or personal life. The unique feature of this book is its practical advice on how to handle difficult situations and people, and how to make lasting connections with others. Users would likely review this book as a valuable tool for improving their social intelligence and communication abilities.
Measure What Matters: OKRs - The Simple Idea that Drives 10x Growth
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John Doerr, Larry Page  | Portfolio Penguin

Measure What Matters: OKRs - The Simple Idea that Drives 10x Growth

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Goodreads rating: 3.99

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This book is recommended for managers who want to improve their decision-making abilities. It provides proven strategies for measuring progress and staying focused on priorities to help organizations achieve their goals. Through real-life examples, the author highlights the importance of having defined objectives and key results in driving business growth.
Pre-Suasion - A Revolutionary Way To Influence And Persuade - Thryft
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Robert B. Cialdini | Random House Business

Pre-Suasion - A Revolutionary Way To Influence And Persuade

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Goodreads rating: 4.01

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Pre-Suasion is a must-read for anyone interested in mastering the art of persuasion. The book explores the concept of pre-suasion, which refers to the strategic groundwork that persuaders lay before delivering their message. Through a host of case studies and insights into human psychology, author Robert Cialdini shows readers how to effectively leverage pre-suasion techniques to influence and persuade others. This book is an essential guide for anyone seeking to improve their communication skills and ability to influence others.
The Goal : A Process of Ongoing Improvement - Thryft
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Jeff Cox, Eliyahu M. Goldratt  | Routledge

The Goal : A Process of Ongoing Improvement

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Goodreads rating: 4.08

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The Goal provides an insightful look into the Theory of Constraints and how it can be applied to improve efficiency and productivity in any industry. The fast-paced, thriller style of writing keeps readers engaged while the detailed case studies provide real-world examples of the methodology in action. This book is perfect for managers and business owners who are looking to improve their operations and achieve their goals.
Factfulness : Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think - Thryft
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Rosling H. | Hachette

Factfulness : Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think

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Goodreads rating: 4.36

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Factfulness could be a good read for those who want to build a more fact-based worldview and break free from the negativity bias. It presents ten instincts that distort our worldview, with examples from Hans Rosling's groundbreaking work as a physician and statistician. The book offers a refreshing perspective on topics such as education, health, income, and violence, and supports its claims with compelling data and charts. By the end, the reader will feel more informed, curious, and hopeful about the state of the world, and better equipped to make decisions and take action.
The Art of Choosing - Thryft
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Sheena Iyengar | Twelve

The Art of Choosing

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Goodreads rating: 3.84

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The Art of Choosing is a must-read for anyone curious about human decision-making. Sheena Iyengar interviews diverse individuals, explores cultural differences, and offers insightful research to reveal how individuals make choices. This book is perfect for those wanting to develop their decision-making skills and gain greater understanding of choosing against one's best interests.
The 100-Year Life : Living and Working in an Age of Longevity - Thryft
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Lynda Gratton, Andrew J. Scott  | Bloomsbury Publishing

The 100-Year Life : Living and Working in an Age of Longevity

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Goodreads rating: 3.83

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The 100-Year Life could be a good read for users who are seeking guidance on how to navigate the changing landscape of work and retirement. This book offers practical solutions for rethinking their finances, career, education, and relationships in a world where people are living longer and facing multiple careers. The most unique and distinctive feature is its focus on experimenting with new ways of living, working, and learning to create a shifting balance between work and leisure. This book is a wake-up call that describes what to expect and considers the choices and options that users will face, offering a hopeful and inspiring message for individuals, businesses, and governments alike.
Market Wizards - Interviews With Top Traders - Thryft
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Jack D. Schwager | Harperbusiness

Market Wizards - Interviews With Top Traders

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Goodreads rating: 4.26

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Market Wizards is a must-read for anyone interested in finance and trading. Through the interviews with top traders, the book offers valuable insights and perspectives on the market. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the mindset and strategies of successful traders, and learn from their experiences and mistakes. The book is well-written and engaging, and provides practical advice that can be applied to one's own trading endeavors.
Thinking, Fast and Slow - Thryft
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Daniel Kahneman | Farrar, Straus And Giroux

Thinking, Fast and Slow

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Goodreads rating: 4.18

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A highly recommended book for those who are interested in understanding how the human mind works and its impact on making decisions. The book provides a clear insight into the two systems that drive the way we think and helps to understand cognitive biases that may create obstacles in decision-making processes. Kahneman offers useful techniques and practical insights that can help in making more deliberate and logical choices.
Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes... and How to Correct Them : Lessons from the Life-Changing Science of Behavioral Economics - Thryft
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Gary Belsky | Simon & Schuster

Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes... and How to Correct Them : Lessons from the Life-Changing Science of Behavioral Economics

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Goodreads rating: 3.95

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This book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the psychology behind their financial decisions. Belsky and Gilovich provide eye-opening examples and practical advice to help readers avoid common financial mistakes. Their use of behavioral economics concepts brings a fresh perspective to personal finance that is both enlightening and informative.
The Toyota Way - Thryft
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Jeffrey K. Liker | Tata Mcgraw-hill

The Toyota Way

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Goodreads rating: 4.07

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The Toyota Way is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their organization's efficiency and quality control. It provides practical insights into Toyota's unique management philosophy and principles, which have consistently delivered superior results. With this book, you will learn how to create a culture of continuous improvement and transform your business into a lean, learning enterprise. Readers will appreciate the detailed examples of how these principles create a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
The $100 Startup - Reinvent The Way You Make A Living, Do What You Love, And Create A New Future - Thryft
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Chris Guillebeau | Gardners Vi Books Ams006

The $100 Startup - Reinvent The Way You Make A Living, Do What You Love, And Create A New Future

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Goodreads rating: 3.88

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The $100 Startup is a must-read for anyone looking to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. Filled with practical tips, real-life case studies, and actionable advice, it is a guidebook that demystifies the process of starting a business. Its most distinctive feature is its emphasis on the lean startup methodology, which helps readers avoid common mistakes and get their ideas off the ground quickly and cheaply. Readers would find this book useful regardless of their current financial situation, as it is targeted at those who want to create their own future and do what they love.
Management - Thryft
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Peter F. Drucker | Routledge

Management

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Goodreads rating: 4.28

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This book could be a good read for entrepreneurs, executives, and public service managers who want to understand the best practices and challenges of modern-day management. The author takes an international perspective, offering insights into management problems faced in various parts of the world, and providing solutions to tackle these challenges. Drucker's deep insight and clear writing style make this an essential guide for those interested in effective management.
Outliers : The Story of Success - Thryft
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Malcolm Gladwell | Back Bay Books

Outliers : The Story of Success

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Goodreads rating: 4.19

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Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is a must-read for those seeking to understand what it takes to be successful. Gladwell provides insightful analysis on the factors and circumstances that contribute to extraordinary success, challenging common perceptions of what it truly means to be an outlier. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how culture, family, and generation can shape one's potential for success.
Blitzscaling : The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies - Thryft
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Reid Hoffman, Chris Yeh, Bill Gates  | Crown Currency

Blitzscaling : The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies

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Goodreads rating: 3.97

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Blitzscaling could be a good read for entrepreneurs and founders who wish to take their businesses to the next level. The book provides valuable insights and techniques for designing business models, hiring and managing employees, and evolving company culture as the business matures. The unique challenges at each stage of a company's life cycle are addressed and the author's experiences and expertise make this an essential playbook for achieving success in today's competitive business world.
The Optimist's Telescope : Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age - Thryft
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Bina Venkataraman | Riverhead Books

The Optimist's Telescope : Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age

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Goodreads rating: 3.47

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The Optimist's Telescope offers practical solutions for making better long-term decisions for individuals, businesses, and society as a whole. Venkataraman draws from her experience as a former climate adviser to the Obama administration and shares stories from around the world to showcase how we can adopt practices that benefit us over time. She highlights the importance of thinking ahead and dispels the myth that human nature is impossibly reckless. This book is recommended for anyone looking to make positive changes for themselves and the world around them.
The 100-Year Life : Living and Working in an Age of Longevity - Thryft
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Lynda Gratton, Andrew Scott  | Bloomsbury Information

The 100-Year Life : Living and Working in an Age of Longevity

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Goodreads rating: 3.83

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The 100-Year Life could be a good read for anyone who wants to reimagine their long-term goals in life. This book offers valuable insights and solutions on how to make the most of the extra time that a longer lifespan provides. Gratton and Scott cover an extensive range of topics, including the challenges and opportunities of an extended career, how to increase your physical and mental wellbeing, and how to cultivate meaningful relationships over a lifetime. Overall, The 100-Year Life is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to create a more rewarding and fulfilling life that transcends traditional notions of career and retirement.
17 Proven Currency Trading Strategies : How to Profit in the Forex Market + Website - Thryft
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Mario Singh | Wiley

17 Proven Currency Trading Strategies : How to Profit in the Forex Market + Website

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Goodreads rating: 3.6

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This book could be a good read for someone who wants to start trading in the Forex market but has no experience. The book provides detailed explanations of the Forex trading process and helps readers identify their trading profile. The 17 proven trading strategies are tailored to different trading styles, and real-world trading scenarios provide insights into how to tackle market trends and fluctuations. The book is practical and insightful, and the step-by-step guidance makes it easy for beginners to understand and start earning profits from the Forex market.
The Art Of Profitability - Thryft
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Adrian J. Slywotzky | Business Plus

The Art Of Profitability

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Goodreads rating: 3.95

$7.38 $5.17 30% off

The Art of Profitability is a great read for individuals seeking to improve their understanding of business profitability. It presents 23 different business models in a concise and challenging format, with each chapter featuring a dialogue between a young protégé and a teacher called David Zhao. Through this conversation, readers gain insights into the invisible principles that allow businesses to thrive even in tough economic times. The book provides specific actions that organizations can take to improve their bottom line within 90 days, making it an invaluable resource for CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to grow their businesses.
Sun Tzu's Art Of War For Traders And Investors - Thryft
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Sun Tzu, Dean Lundell  | Mcgraw-hill

Sun Tzu's Art Of War For Traders And Investors

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Goodreads rating: 3.15

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This book provides traders and investors with practical guidelines for navigating the complex world of financial markets. The unique feature of this book is how it applies Sun Tzu's ancient philosophies to modern-day trading, giving readers a fresh perspective on strategy and tactics. Novice traders and experienced investors alike will find value in this book's insightful analysis and practical advice.
Financial Peace Revisited - New Chapters On Marriage, Singles, Kids And Families - Thryft
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Dave Ramsey | Viking

Financial Peace Revisited - New Chapters On Marriage, Singles, Kids And Families

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Goodreads rating: 4.28

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Financial Peace Revisited is an ideal book for those struggling to manage their finances. The book offers tactics and practices to help readers get out of debt, invest responsibly, and make sound financial decisions through the principle of contentment. The author, Dave Ramsey, provides practical methods and personal anecdotes that can revolutionize one's relationship with money. Readers will find this book straightforward, informative, and motivational towards achieving financial freedom and establishing a new family dynamic.
The Bogleheads' Guide To Investing - Thryft
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Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer  | Wiley

The Bogleheads' Guide To Investing

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Goodreads rating: 4.29

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The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing is a slightly irreverent, straightforward guide to investing for everyone. The book offers sound, practical advice, no matter what your age or net worth. Bottomline, become a Boglehead and prosper! Originally just the chat-line ruminations of Boglehead founder Taylor Larimore, and Morningstar forum leading cohorts Mel Lindauer and Michael LeBoeuf, their trusted advice has been brewed and distilled into an easy-to-use, need-to-know, no frills guide to building up your own financial well-being – so you can worry less and profit more from the investments you make. Invest like a Boglehead, and let their grassroots investment wisdom guide you down the path of long-term wealth creation and happiness, without all the worries and fuss of stock pickers and day traders. If you face a financial crisis or problem, or simply want to know what is prudent to do with the money you save, the Bogleheads will have the answers you need to help you gain your financial footing and keep it.
A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy For Successful Investing (Tenth Edition) - Thryft
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Burton G. Malkiel | W. W. Norton & Company

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy For Successful Investing (Tenth Edition)

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Goodreads rating: 4.14

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One of the "few great investment books" (Andrew Tobias) ever written.A Wall Street Journal Weekend Investor "Best Books for Investors" Pick Especially in the wake of the financial meltdown, readers will hunger for Burton G. Malkiel’s reassuring, authoritative, gimmick-free, and perennially best-selling guide to investing. With 1.5 million copies sold, A Random Walk Down Wall Street has long been established as the first book to purchase when starting a portfolio. In addition to covering the full range of investment opportunities, the book features new material on the Great Recession and the global credit crisis as well as an increased focus on the long-term potential of emerging markets. With a new supplement that tackles the increasingly complex world of derivatives, along with the book’s classic life-cycle guide to investing, A Random Walk Down Wall Street remains the best investment guide money can buy.
Weaponized Lies : How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era - Thryft
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Daniel J. Levitin | Dutton

Weaponized Lies : How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era

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Goodreads rating: 3.76

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It's raining fringe theories, fake news, and pseudo-facts. These lies are getting repeated. New York Times bestselling author Daniel Levitin shows how to disarm these socially devastating inventions and get the American mind back on track. Here are the fundamental lessons in critical thinking (previously published as A Field Guide to Lies) that we need to know and share now. Investigating numerical misinformation, Daniel Levitin shows how mishandled statistics and graphs can give a grossly distorted perspective and lead us to terrible decisions. Wordy arguments on the other hand can easily be persuasive as they drift away from the facts in an appealing yet misguided way. The steps we can take to better evaluate news, advertisements, and reports are clearly detailed. Ultimately, Levitin turns to what underlies our ability to determine if something is true or false: the scientific method. He grapples with the limits of what we can and cannot know. Case studies are offered to demonstrate the applications of logical thinking to quite varied settings, spanning courtroom testimony, medical decision making, magic, modern physics, and conspiracy theories. This urgently needed book enables us to avoid the extremes of passive gullibility and cynical rejection. As Levitin attests: Truth matters. A post-truth era is an era of willful irrationality, reversing all the great advances humankind has made. Euphemisms like "fringe theories," "extreme views," "alt truth," and even "fake news" can literally be dangerous. Let's call lies what they are and catch those making them in the act.
Noise : A Flaw in Human Judgment - Thryft
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Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, Cass R. Sunstein  | Hachette Book Group Usa

Noise : A Flaw in Human Judgment

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Goodreads rating: 3.65

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Imagine that two doctors in the same city give different diagnoses to identical patients — or that two judges in the same court give different sentences to people who have committed the same crime. Suppose that different food inspectors give different ratings to indistinguishable restaurants — or that when a company is handling customer complaints, the resolution depends on who happens to be handling the particular complaint. Now imagine that the same doctor, the same judge, the same inspector, or the same company official make different decisions, depending on whether it is morning or afternoon, or Monday rather than Wednesday. These are examples of noise: variability in judgments that should be identical. In Noise, Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein show how noise helps produce errors in many fields, including medicine, law, public health, economic forecasting, food safety, forensic science, bail verdicts, child protection, strategy, performance reviews and personnel selection. And although noise can be found wherever people make judgments and decisions, individuals and organizations alike commonly ignore to its role in their judgments and in their actions. They show “noise neglect.” With a few simple remedies, people can reduce both noise and bias, and so make far better decisions. Packed with new ideas, and drawing on the same kind of diligent, insightful research that made Thinking, Fast and Slow and Nudge groundbreaking New York Times and international bestsellers, Noise explains how and why humans are so susceptible to noise in judgment — and what we can do about it.
Connect the Dots - Thryft
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Rashmi Bansal | Eklavya Education Foundation

Connect the Dots

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Goodreads rating: 3.76

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"Connect the Dots" could be a good read for someone who is looking for a practical guide towards starting and building their own business. The book highlights the journeys of 20 successful entrepreneurs in India from humble beginnings who found success by "connecting the dots". The book also explores the importance of recognizing opportunities and taking bold risks in shaping your future, making it an inspiring read for entrepreneurs.
Successonomics - Thryft
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Nick Nanton, The World's Leading Experts, J.W. Dicks  | Celebrity Press

Successonomics

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Goodreads rating: 3.57

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The intriguing part of success is that it means such different things to different people. However, just as success encompasses achievement, SuccessOnomics implies the achieving of goals through fiscal competence. The concept of Success combined with Economics is a formidable financial combination. The Celebrity Experts(r) in this book are successful in different areas, but they all exhibit the components of success: perseverance, passion, planning, risktaking with a willingness to fail, decision-making and, maybe the most important component of all, they take action. The authors in this book share their success methodology and mindset. This allows the reader to understand not merely how they think, but, more importantly, how these CelebrityExperts(r) can guide and coach them to a mastery of SuccessOnomics in their own lives. Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas A. Ed
Fooled by Randomness : The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets - Thryft
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Random House Trade Paperbacks

Fooled by Randomness : The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

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Goodreads rating: 4.08

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Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don’t understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile,and The Bed of Procrustes.
Think Like a Freak : The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain - Thryft
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Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner  | William Morrow

Think Like a Freak : The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain

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Goodreads rating: 3.86

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The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and teach us all to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally--to think, that is, like a Freak.Levitt and Dubner offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems, whether your interest lies in minor lifehacks or major global reforms. As always, no topic is off-limits. They range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain. Along the way, you'll learn the secrets of a Japanese hot-dog-eating champion, the reason an Australian doctor swallowed a batch of dangerous bacteria, and why Nigerian e-mail scammers make a point of saying they're from Nigeria.Some of the steps toward thinking like a Freak: First, put away your moral compass--because it's hard to see a problem clearly if you've already decided what to do about it. Learn to say "I don't know"--for until you can admit what you don't yet know, it's virtually impossible to learn what you need to. Think like a child--because you'll come up with better ideas and ask better questions. Take a master class in incentives--because for better or worse, incentives rule our world. Learn to persuade people who don't want to be persuaded--because being right is rarely enough to carry the day. Learn to appreciate the upside of quitting--because you can't solve tomorrow's problem if you aren't willing to abandon today's dud.Levitt and Dubner plainly see the world like no one else. Now you can too. Never before have such iconoclastic thinkers been so revealing--and so much fun to read.
Hacking Growth : How Today's Fastest-Growing Companies Drive Breakout Success - Thryft
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Morgan Brown, Sean Ellis  | Virgin Books

Hacking Growth : How Today's Fastest-Growing Companies Drive Breakout Success

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Goodreads rating: 4.1

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Growth is now the first thing that investors, shareholders and market analysts look for in assessing and valuing companies.HACKING GROWTH is a highly accessible, practical, method for growth that involves cross-functional teams and continuous testing and iteration. Hacking Growth does for marketshare growth what THE LEAN STARTUP does for product development and BUSINESS MODEL GENERATION does for strategy. HACKING GROWTH focuses on customers - how to attain them, retain them, engage them, and monetize them - rather than product.Written by the method's pioneers, this book is a comprehensive toolkit or "bible" that any company in any industry can use to implement their own Growth Hacking strategy, from how to set up and run growth teams, to how to identify and test growth levers, and how to evaluate and act on the results. It is designed for any company or leader looking to break out of the ruts of traditional marketing and become more collaborative, less wasteful, and achieve more consistent, replicable, and data-driven results.
Traction : How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth - Thryft
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Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares | Penguin Uk

Traction : How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth

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Goodreads rating: 4.11

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In Traction, serial entrepreneurs Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares give startups the tools for generating explosive customer growth'Anyone trying to break through to new customers can use this smart, ambitious book'Eric Ries, author of The Lean StartupMost startups don't fail because they can't build a product. Most startups fail because they can't get traction.Building a successful company is hard. Smart entrepreneurs know that the key to success isn't the originality of your offering, the brilliance of your team, or how much money you raise. It's how consistently you can grow and acquire new customers.Traction will teach you the nineteen channels you can use to build a customer base, and offers a three-step framework to figure out which ones will work best for your business. No matter how you apply them, the lessons and examples in Traction will help you create and sustain the growth your business desperately needs.'Here is the inside scoop, the latest, most specific tactics from the red-hot centre of the Internet marketing universe. From someone who has done it. Twice'Seth Godin, author of Linchpin
Never Eat Alone : And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time - Thryft
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Tahl Raz | Fisicalbook

Never Eat Alone : And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

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Goodreads rating: 3.84

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One Up on Wall Street - Thryft
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Peter Lynch, John Rothchild  | Penguin Books

One Up on Wall Street

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Goodreads rating: 4.27

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The manager of a top investment fund discusses how individuals can make a killing in the market through research and investment techniques that confound conventional market wisdom
Superforecasting - Thryft
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Dan Gardner, Philip E. Tetlock  | Random House Books

Superforecasting

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Goodreads rating: 4.08

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What if we could improve our ability to predict the future?Everything we do involves forecasts about how the future will unfold. Whether buying a new house or changing job, designing a new product or getting married, our decisions are governed by implicit predictions of how things are likely to turn out. The problem is, we're not very good at it.In a landmark, twenty-year study, Wharton professor Philip Tetlock showed that the average expert was only slightly better at predicting the future than a layperson using random guesswork. Tetlock's latest project - an unprecedented, government-funded forecasting tournament involving over a million individual predictions - has since shown that there are, however, some people with real, demonstrable foresight. These are ordinary people, from former ballroom dancers to retired computer programmers, who have an extraordinary ability to predict the future with a degree of accuracy 60% greater than average. They are superforecasters.In Superforecasting, Tetlock and his co-author Dan Gardner offer a fascinating insight into what we can learn from this elite group. They show the methods used by these superforecasters which enable them to outperform even professional intelligence analysts with access to classified data. And they offer practical advice on how we can all use these methods for our own benefit - whether in business, in international affairs, or in everyday life.
HBR'S 10 Must Reads: The Essentials : The Essentials - Thryft
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Harvard Business Review, Thomas H. Davenport, Michael Overdorf  | Harvard Business Review Press

HBR'S 10 Must Reads: The Essentials : The Essentials

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Goodreads rating: 4.0

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This book is a must-read for those in the business world who want to stay on top of their game. The collection of articles from top experts covers perennial concerns such as creating competitive advantage, leading change, maximizing performance, managing your career, and avoiding common mistakes. Readers will gain essential wisdom that will help them accelerate their success and that of their companies. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is that it compiles the most influential management articles in one single book.
Payoff : The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations - Thryft
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Dan Ariely | Simon & Schuster/ Ted

Payoff : The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations

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Goodreads rating: 3.71

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Bestselling author Dan Ariely reveals fascinating new insights into motivation--showing that the subject is far more complex than we ever imagined. Every day we work hard to motivate ourselves, the people we live with, the people who work for and do business with us. In this way, much of what we do can be defined as being "motivators." From the boardroom to the living room, our role as motivators is complex, and the more we try to motivate partners and children, friends and coworkers, the clearer it becomes that the story of motivation is far more intricate and fascinating than we've assumed. Payoff investigates the true nature of motivation, our partial blindness to the way it works, and how we can bridge this gap. With studies that range from Intel to a kindergarten classroom, Ariely digs deep to find the root of motivation--how it works and how we can use this knowledge to approach important choices in our own lives. Along the way, he explores intriguing questions such as: Can giving employees bonuses harm productivity? Why is trust so crucial for successful motivation? What are our misconceptions about how to value our work? How does your sense of your mortality impact your motivation?
Seeing What Others Don't : The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights - Thryft
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Gary Klein | Publicaffairs

Seeing What Others Don't : The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights

$8.23

Goodreads rating: 3.64

$8.23

Insights -- like Darwin's understanding of the way evolution actually works, and Watson and Crick's breakthrough discoveries about the structure of DNA -- can change the world. We also need insights into the everyday things that frustrate and confuse us so that we can more effectively solve problems and get things done. Yet we know very little about when, why, or how insights are formed -- or what blocks them. In Seeing What Others Don't , renowned cognitive psychologist Gary Klein unravels the mystery.Klein is a keen observer of people in their natural settings -- scientists, businesspeople, firefighters, police officers, soldiers, family members, friends, himself -- and uses a marvelous variety of stories to illuminate his research into what insights are and how they happen. What, for example, enabled Harry Markopolos to put the finger on Bernie Madoff? How did Dr. Michael Gottlieb make the connections between different patients that allowed him to publish the first announcement of the AIDS epidemic? What did Admiral Yamamoto see (and what did the Americans miss) in a 1940 British attack on the Italian fleet that enabled him to develop the strategy of attack at Pearl Harbor? How did a "smokejumper" see that setting another fire would save his life, while those who ignored his insight perished? How did Martin Chalfie come up with a million-dollar idea (and a Nobel Prize) for a natural flashlight that enabled researchers to look inside living organisms to watch biological processes in action?Klein also dissects impediments to insight, such as when organizations claim to value employee creativity and to encourage breakthroughs but in reality block disruptive ideas and prioritize avoidance of mistakes. Or when information technology systems are "dumb by design" and block potential discoveries.Both scientifically sophisticated and fun to read, Seeing What Others Don't shows that insight is not just a "eureka!" moment but a whole new way of understanding.
Warren Buffett's Ground Rules : Words of Wisdom from the Partnership Letters of the World's Greatest Investor - Thryft
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Jeremy C. Miller | Profile Books

Warren Buffett's Ground Rules : Words of Wisdom from the Partnership Letters of the World's Greatest Investor

$7.58

Goodreads rating: 4.05

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At the age of 26, Warren Buffett founded Buffett Partnership Limited, which lasted from 1956 to 1970. During this time he wrote 33 letters to his small but growing group of partners. These letters chronicle his thoughts, approaches and reflections in the period immediately prior to his Berkshire Hathaway tenure - one that saw an unprecedented record of investing success.This early period was astonishing: in 1968 he beat the Dow by more than 50%. Because Buffett wanted to ensure that his partners understood his process, he wrote letters. In them, he sets out what he termed "ground rules" for investing that remain startlingly relevant today for every type of investor - from beginners to sophisticated pros.Warren Buffett's Ground Rules brings together, for the first time, and with Buffett's blessing, the key investment principles and teachings the letters reveal. Here you will find the basis for Buffett's contrarian diversification strategy, his almost religious celebration of compounding interest and his tactics for bettering market results by at least 10% annually.Quoting extensively and directly from Buffett, equity research expert Jeremy Miller introduces us to the timeless advice the letters contain, demonstrating a set of highly effective investment strategies that continue to resonate today.
Rule #1 : The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in Only 15 Minutes a Week - Thryft
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Phil Town | Random House Business

Rule #1 : The Simple Strategy for Successful Investing in Only 15 Minutes a Week

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Goodreads rating: 4.14

$3.88

Who's going to provide for your future? There's a crisis looming in pensions. Investing in property is time-consuming and risky. Savings accounts yield very little return. If you're not careful, you could be looking at a very uncomfortable retirement. But surely the alternative - investing in the stock market - is risky, complicated and best left to the professionals?Phil Town doesn't think so. He made a fortune, and in Rule #1 he'll show you how he did it.Rule #1 :- Sets out the five key numbers that really count when you're buying stocks and shares- Explains how to use new Internet tools to simplify research- Shows how to exploit the advantages of being an individual investor- Demonstrates how to pay fifty pence for every pound's worth of businessThis simple and straightforward method will guide you to 15% or better annual returns - in only 15 minutes a week. It's money in the bank!
Bounce : Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success - Thryft
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Matthew Syed | Harper Perennial

Bounce : Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success

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Goodreads rating: 4.07

$4.29

“A cutting edge dissection—and ultimate destruction—of the myth of innate talent in the pursuit of excellence. Syed synthesizes his evidence with the precision of an academic, writes with the fluidity of a journalist, and persuades with the drive of a sportsman. Read this book now—before its too late. There are no excuses!” — Mark Thomas, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics, University College London In the vein of the international bestselling Freakonomics , award-winning journalist Matthew Syed reveals the hidden clues to success—in sports, business, school, and just about anything else that you’d want to be great at. Fans of Predictably Irrational and Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point will find many interesting and helpful insights in Bounce .
Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant : Guide to Financial Freedom - Thryft
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Robert T. Kiyosaki | Perseus Book Group

Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant : Guide to Financial Freedom

$5.16

Goodreads rating: 4.14

$5.16

This book is excellent reading and is inspirational for a person who doesn't realize the difference between a employee and a rich man or woman. How it relates to a career as an employee or a self employed person versus a business and investment person. How this CashFlow Quadrant affects our lives, past and future.
The Goal : A Process of Ongoing Improvement - Thryft
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Jeff Cox, Eliyahu M. Goldratt  | North River Press

The Goal : A Process of Ongoing Improvement

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Goodreads rating: 4.08

$5.19

Written in a fast-paced thriller style, The Goal is the gripping novel which is transforming management thinking throughout the Western world.Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try and improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has ninety days to save his plant—or it will be closed by corporate HQ, with hundreds of job losses. It takes a chance meeting with a colleague from student days—Jonah—to help him break out of conventional ways of thinking to see what needs to be done.The story of Alex's fight to save his plant is more than compulsive reading. It contains a serious message for all managers in industry and explains the ideas which underline the Theory of Constraints (TOC) developed by Eli Goldratt.
The Most Important Thing : Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor - Thryft
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Howard Marks | Columbia Business School Publishing

The Most Important Thing : Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor

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Goodreads rating: 4.32

$10.90

"This is that rarity, a useful book."--Warren BuffettHoward Marks, the chairman and cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management, is renowned for his insightful assessments of market opportunity and risk. After four decades spent ascending to the top of the investment management profession, he is today sought out by the world's leading value investors, and his client memos brim with insightful commentary and a time-tested, fundamental philosophy. Now for the first time, all readers can benefit from Marks's wisdom, concentrated into a single volume that speaks to both the amateur and seasoned investor.Informed by a lifetime of experience and study, The Most Important Thing explains the keys to successful investment and the pitfalls that can destroy capital or ruin a career. Utilizing passages from his memos to illustrate his ideas, Marks teaches by example, detailing the development of an investment philosophy that fully acknowledges the complexities of investing and the perils of the financial world. Brilliantly applying insight to today's volatile markets, Marks offers a volume that is part memoir, part creed, with a number of broad takeaways.Marks expounds on such concepts as "second-level thinking," the price/value relationship, patient opportunism, and defensive investing. Frankly and honestly assessing his own decisions--and occasional missteps--he provides valuable lessons for critical thinking, risk assessment, and investment strategy. Encouraging investors to be "contrarian," Marks wisely judges market cycles and achieves returns through aggressive yet measured action. Which element is the most essential? Successful investing requires thoughtful attention to many separate aspects, and each of Marks's subjects proves to be the most important thing.
What They Don't Teach You at Harvar - Thryft
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Mark H. McCormack | Bantam

What They Don't Teach You at Harvar

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Goodreads rating: 3.61

$8.28

This business classic features straight-talking advice you’ll never hear in school. Featuring a new foreword by Ariel Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell Mark H. McCormack, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in American business, is widely credited as the founder of the modern-day sports marketing industry. On a handshake with Arnold Palmer and less than a thousand dollars, he started International Management Group and, over a four-decade period, built the company into a multimillion-dollar enterprise with offices in more than forty countries. To this day, McCormack’s business classic remains a must-read for executives and managers at every level. Relating his proven method of “applied people sense” in key chapters on sales, negotiation, reading others and yourself, and executive time management, McCormack presents powerful real-world guidance on • the secret life of a deal• management philosophies that don’t work (and one that does)• the key to running a meeting—and how to attend one• the positive use of negative reinforcement• proven ways to observe aggressively and take the edge• and much more Praise for What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School “Incisive, intelligent, and witty, What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School is a sure winner—like the author himself. Reading it has taught me a lot.” —Rupert Murdoch , executive chairman, News Corp, chairman and CEO, 21st Century Fox “Clear, concise, and informative . . . Like a good mentor, this book will be a valuable aid throughout your business career.” —Herbert J. Siegel, chairman, Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. “Mark McCormack describes the approach I have personally seen him adopt, which has not only contributed to the growth of his business, but mine as well.” —Arnold Palmer “There have been what we love to call dynasties in every sport. IMG has been different. What this one brilliant man, Mark McCormack, created is the only dynasty ever over all sport.” —Frank Deford, senior contributing writer, Sports Illustrated
Pound Foolish : Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry - Thryft
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Helaine Olen | Portfolio

Pound Foolish : Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry

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Goodreads rating: 3.68

$6.17

If you’ve ever bought a personal finance book, watched a TV show about stock picking, listened to a radio show about getting out of debt, or attended a seminar to help you plan for your retirement, you’ve probably heard some version of these quotes: “What’s keeping you from being rich? In most cases, it is simply a lack of belief.” —SUZE ORMAN, The Courage to Be Rich“Are you latte-ing away your financial future?” —DAVID BACH, Smart Women Finish Rich“I know you’re capable of picking winning stocks and holding on to them.” —JIM CRAMER, Mad MoneyThey’re common refrains among personal finance gurus. There’s just one problem: those and many simi­lar statements are false. For the past few decades, Americans have spent billions of dollars on personal finance products. As salaries have stagnated and companies have cut back on benefits, we’ve taken matters into our own hands, embracing the can-do attitude that if we’re smart enough, we can overcome even daunting financial obstacles. But that’s not true. In this meticulously reported and shocking book, journalist and former financial columnist Helaine Olen goes behind the curtain of the personal finance industry to expose the myths, contradictions, and outright lies it has perpetuated. She shows how an industry that started as a response to the Great Depression morphed into a behemoth that thrives by selling us products and services that offer little if any help. Olen calls out some of the biggest names in the business, revealing how even the most respected gurus have engaged in dubious, even deceitful, prac­tices—from accepting payments from banks and corporations in exchange for promoting certain prod­ucts to blaming the victims of economic catastrophe for their own financial misfortune. Pound Foolish also disproves many myths about spending and saving, including:Small pleasures can bankrupt you: Gurus popular­ized the idea that cutting out lattes and other small expenditures could make us millionaires. But reduc­ing our caffeine consumption will not offset our biggest expenses: housing, education, health care, and retirement.Disciplined investing will make you rich: Gurus also love to show how steady investing can turn modest savings into a huge nest egg at retirement. But these calculations assume a healthy market and a lifetime without any setbacks—two conditions that have no connection to the real world.Women need extra help managing money: Product pushers often target women, whose alleged financial ignorance supposedly leaves them especially at risk. In reality, women and men are both terrible at handling finances.Financial literacy classes will prevent future eco­nomic crises: Experts like to claim mandatory sessions on personal finance in school will cure many of our money ills. Not only is there little evidence this is true, the entire movement is largely funded and promoted by the financial services sector.  Weaving together original reporting, interviews with experts, and studies from disciplines ranging from behavioral economics to retirement planning, Pound Foolish is a compassionate and compelling book that will change the way we think and talk about our money.
A Trader's First Book on Commodities : Everything You Need to Know about Futures and Options Trading Before Placing a Trade - Thryft
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Carley Garner | Decarley Trading, Llc

A Trader's First Book on Commodities : Everything You Need to Know about Futures and Options Trading Before Placing a Trade

$5.24

Goodreads rating: 3.83

$5.24

In their quest for trading commodities profitably, beginning traders spend a substantial amount of time studying market theory, various types of market analysis, and paper-trading in the futures and options markets. Yet, almost all of them fail to take the necessary steps to ensure their trading environment is conducive for the profits they seek. A Trader's First Book on Commodities aims to fill the void in trading literature that overlooks the importance in making the right decisions before ever placing a commodity trade such as fully understanding market mechanics and logistics, choosing a proper trading platform, understanding order types, being aware of market data fees and policies, how to quote and calculate profit or loss in each of the commodity markets, preparing for margin calls, and the only magic in trading-humility.A Trader's First Book on Commodities is guaranteed to shorten the learning curve for beginning traders while offering seasoned traders a new perspective on familiar topics. There is more to trading than computer-generated oscillators and trendlines; choosing the wrong trading platform, brokerage, or order type can do more harm to a trading account than choosing the wrong technical indicator.
More Than You Know : Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places - Thryft
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Michael J. Mauboussin | Columbia University Press

More Than You Know : Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places

$5.26

Goodreads rating: 4.09

$5.26

One of Wall Street's most creative and influential minds offers provocative new ways of thinking about the stock market, investing, and how we make decisions.
The Tipping Point : How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - Thryft
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Malcolm Gladwell | Boston, Massachusetts, U.s.a.: Little Brown & Co

The Tipping Point : How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

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Goodreads rating: 4.0

$11.17

The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas.
The Power of Pull : How Small Moves, Smartly Made, Can Set Big Things in Motion - Thryft
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John Hagel III, John Seely Brown, Lang Davison  | Basic Books

The Power of Pull : How Small Moves, Smartly Made, Can Set Big Things in Motion

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Goodreads rating: 3.92

$3.93

In a radical break with the past, information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap into its stream. Individuals and companies can no longer rely on the stocks of knowledge that they've carefully built up and stored away. Information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap into the stream. But many of us remain stuck in old practices -- practices that could undermine us as we search for success and meaning. In this revolutionary book, three doyens of the Internet age, whose path-breaking work has made headlines around the world, reveal the adjustments we must make if we take these changes seriously. In a world of increasing risk and opportunity, we must understand the importance of pull. Understood and used properly, the power of pull can draw out the best in people and institutions by connecting them in ways that increase understanding and effectiveness. Pull can turn uncertainty into opportunity, and enable small moves to achieve outsized impact. Drawing on pioneering research, The Power of Pull shows how to apply its principles to unlock the hidden potential of individuals and organizations, and how to use it as a force for social change and the development of creative talent. The authors explore how to use the power of pull to:Access new sources of informationAttract likeminded individuals from around the worldShape serendipity to increase the likelihood of positive chance encountersForm creation spaces to drive you and your colleagues to new heightsTransform your organization to adapt to the flow of knowledgeThe Power of Pull is essential reading for entrepreneurs, managers, and anybody interested in understanding and harnessing the shifting forces of our networked world.

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