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Malcolm Gladwell
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The Tipping Point : How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
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"The Tipping Point" is a great read for those interested in understanding how the world can change so rapidly. Through Gladwell's brilliant writing, readers are taken on a journey that examines the volatility of social issues and how they can be addressed with the right intervention. This book will help readers develop new strategies and ways of viewing the world that can be applied to everyday life. Gladwell's unique perspective provides readers with an engaging and insightful look into the world around us.
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Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt |
Crown
How Democracies Die
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How Democracies Die is a timely and thought-provoking book that examines the erosion of democratic norms, particularly in America, and provides insightful analysis into how democracies can falter and eventually fail. Through the authors' extensive research and compelling case studies, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of democratic institutions and the need for political leaders and citizens alike to uphold them.
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Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, Cass R. Sunstein |
Hachette
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Usa
Noise : A Flaw in Human Judgment
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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.
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Lionel Barber
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The Powerful And The Damned - Private Diaries In Turbulent Times
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'As FT editor, I was a privileged interlocutor to people in power around the world, each offering unique insights into high-level decision-making and political calculation, often in moments of crisis. These diaries offer snapshots of leadership in an age of upheaval...'Lionel Barber was Editor of the Financial Times for the tech boom, the global financial crisis, the rise of China, Brexit, and mainstream media's fight for survival in the age of fake news.In this unparalleled, no-holds-barred diary of life behind the headlines, he reveals the private meetings and exchanges with political leaders on the eve of referendums, the conversations with billionaire bankers facing economic meltdown, exchanges with Silicon Valley tech gurus and pleas from foreign emissaries desperate for inside knowledge, all against the backdrop of a wildly shifting media landscape.The result is a fascinating - and at times scathing - portrait of power in our modern age; who has it, what it takes and what drives the men and women with the world at their feet. Featuring close encounters with Trump, Cameron, Blair, Putin, Merkel and Mohammed Bin Salman and many more, this is a rare portrait of the people who continue to shape our world and who quite literally, make the news.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Random
House
Antifragile : Things That Gain from Disorder
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Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a must-read for anyone looking to navigate our uncertain world. The book provides a revolutionary way to think about uncertainty and risk, proposing that the key to success is not resilience but antifragility, which thrives and gets stronger amidst chaos and disorder. Taleb's witty and erudite analysis stretches across a range of topics, from personal finance to political systems, and is backed by both ancient wisdom and modern research. Overall, Antifragile is an ambitious and thought-provoking read that may just change the way you see the world.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Penguin
Fooled by Randomness : The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
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Everyone wants to succeed in life. But what causes some of us to be more successful than others? Is it really down to skill and strategy - or something altogether more unpredictable? This book is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. It is all about more precisely, how we perceive luck in our personal and professional experiences. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the markets - we hear an entrepreneur has 'vision' or a trader is 'talented', but all too often their performance is down to chance rather than skill. It is only because we fail to understand probability that we continue to believe events are non-random, finding reasons where none exist. This irreverent bestseller has shattered the illusions of people around the world by teaching them how to recognize randomness. Now it can do the same for you.
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Martin Ford
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Basic
Books
Rise Of The Robots - Technology And The Threat Of A Jobless Future
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This book is a wake-up call to the potential consequences of advancing technology and artificial intelligence. It explores how automation and robotics will reshape our workforce and the impact it will have on jobs and economic inequality. By delving into the challenges and possible solutions, Rise of the Robots prepares readers to understand and navigate the rapidly changing job market. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the future of work and its implications on society.
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Gabriel Weinberg, Justin Mares |
Portfolio
Traction : How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth
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Two successful startup founders offer a comprehensive overview of the various ways startups can achieve strong, sustainable growth, and a guide to choosing the ones that will make the differencce.Why do so many startups fail? According to entrepreneurs Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares, most failed startups don’t get off the ground not because of a bad product, but because they don’t have enough customers. They make the fatal mistake of putting all their effort into perfecting their product at the cost of reaching out to potential users. Instead, they should be putting half their resources into getting traction.TRACTION is the essential guide for any startup looking to stay ahead of the curve and start building a user base early in the game. The book offers no one-size-fits-all solution: every startup is unique, so no single method is guaranteed to generate traction. Instead, the authors identify nineteen different traction channels from viral marketing to trade shows, offer insights on how to exploit each one to its fullest potential, and provide a framework to test various channels and identify the best one for any startup.Drawing on advice from more than 40 successful startup founders and marketers, from Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales to American Apparel’s Ryan Holiday, TRACTION is a comprehensive textbook for marketing your way to growth.
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Klaus Schwab
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Penguin
Group
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of technology and its impact on society. The author, Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, provides a comprehensive overview of the key technologies that are driving this revolution and explores the major impacts on governments, businesses, civil society and individuals. Schwab also offers bold ideas for what can be done to shape a better future for all, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in the future of technology and its impact on society.
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Noam Wasserman
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Princeton
University
Press
The Founder's Dilemmas : Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup
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A guide to the early decisions that can make or break startup venturesOften downplayed in the excitement of starting up a new business venture is one of the most important decisions entrepreneurs will face: should they go it alone, or bring in cofounders, hires, and investors to help build the business? More than just financial rewards are at stake. Friendships and relationships can suffer. Bad decisions at the inception of a promising venture lay the foundations for its eventual ruin. The Founder's Dilemmas is the first book to examine the early decisions by entrepreneurs that can make or break a startup and its team.Drawing on a decade of research, Noam Wasserman reveals the common pitfalls founders face and how to avoid them. He looks at whether it is a good idea to cofound with friends or relatives, how and when to split the equity within the founding team, and how to recognize when a successful founder-CEO should exit or be fired. Wasserman explains how to anticipate, avoid, or recover from disastrous mistakes that can splinter a founding team, strip founders of control, and leave founders without a financial payoff for their hard work and innovative ideas. He highlights the need at each step to strike a careful balance between controlling the startup and attracting the best resources to grow it, and demonstrates why the easy short-term choice is often the most perilous in the long term.The Founder's Dilemmas draws on the inside stories of founders like Evan Williams of Twitter and Tim Westergren of Pandora, while mining quantitative data on almost ten thousand founders.People problems are the leading cause of failure in startups. This book offers solutions.
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Chris Hedges
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Nation
Books
Death of the Liberal Class
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This book is a must-read for those interested in politics and political theory, especially those frustrated with failed democracy. Hedges presents a comprehensive analysis of the failure of the liberal class to represent the people. He highlights five pillars of the liberal establishment and expertly demonstrates how each institution sold out their constituents, becoming more concerned with status and privilege than progress and justice. Hedges’ most unique and distinctive feature is his ability to provide a scathing critique of the liberal establishment, while also presenting a compelling solution for societal change.
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Martin Wolf
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Yale
University
Press
Why Globalization Works
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- This highly acclaimed book by Martin Wolf offers a powerful and balanced case for the global market economy. It unravels the complex concept of globalization, debunking common misconceptions and addressing the critiques against it. Wolf's deep understanding of the global economy, coupled with his persuasive defense of international economic integration, makes this book essential reading for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of our interconnected world. Whether you are a student, a policymaker, or simply curious about the forces shaping our globalized society, "Why Globalization Works" will enlighten and challenge your perspectives, ultimately paving the way for a more inclusive and prosperous global market economy.
Note: Since it is a non-fiction book that appeals to a specific topic and audience, the recommendation focuses on the insights and value the book offers, rather than character development or compelling storytelling.
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Bob Dorf, Steve Blank |
K
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S
Ranch
The Startup Owner's Manual : The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company
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Now a decade after the Four Steps to the Epiphany sparked the Lean Startup revolution, comes its sequel…The Startup Owner's ManualThe Manual incorporates 10 years of learning and best practicesthat have swept the startup world. It:Incorporates the "Business Model Canvas" as the organizing principle for startup hypothesesProvides separate paths and advice for web/mobile products versus physical productsOffers a wealth of detailed instruction on how to get, keep, and grow customers recognizing the different techniques for web and physical channelsAnd teaches a "new math" for startups: "metrics that matter for fueling growth"The Startup Owner's Manual is a step-by-step, near-encyclopedic reference manual or "how to" for building a successful, scalable startup. Want to know what to do the first, week, month or year?What's the right distribution channel for your product?How to get traffic to your web site? …and how to activate customers or users on arrival?Who are the right "first customers," and why? …plus many more great tips in nearly 500 pages, complete with index, glossary, and Customer Development ChecklistsIt's the indispensible reference guide for any startup founder, entrepreneur, investor or educator.
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Oliver Bullough
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St.
Martin's
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Moneyland : The Inside Story of the Crooks and Kleptocrats Who Rule the World
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Moneyland could be a good read for those interested in understanding how corruption works and how it affects the world we live in. The book takes the reader on a journey into the hidden world of kleptocrats, exposing how they have been able to exploit the system and amass wealth at the expense of their countries' development. The author presents a compelling argument on how the institutions of the Western world have turned a blind eye to these corrupt practices, making it possible for them to thrive. The book also highlights the work of activists fighting against these nefarious practices, making it a hopeful read for those who believe in the power of activism and social justice.
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Jaron Lanier
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Simon
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Who Owns the Future?
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The “brilliant” and “daringly original” (The New York Times) critique of digital networks from the “David Foster Wallace of tech” (London Evening Standard)—asserting that to fix our economy, we must fix our information economy.Jaron Lanier is the father of virtual reality and one of the world’s most brilliant thinkers. Who Owns the Future? is his visionary reckoning with the most urgent economic and social trend of our age: the poisonous concentration of money and power in our digital networks.Lanier has predicted how technology will transform our humanity for decades, and his insight has never been more urgently needed. He shows how Siren Servers, which exploit big data and the free sharing of information, led our economy into recession, imperiled personal privacy, and hollowed out the middle class. The networks that define our world—including social media, financial institutions, and intelligence agencies—now threaten to destroy it.But there is an alternative. In this provocative, poetic, and deeply humane book, Lanier charts a path toward a brighter future: an information economy that rewards ordinary people for what they do and share on the web.
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Jane Bryant Quinn
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Simon
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Schuster
How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide
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If you're apprehensive about financial security during retirement, Jane Bryant Quinn's guide is a beacon of clarity in a sea of uncertainty. By unpacking complex financial strategies into actionable advice, this book could offer you a roadmap to a comfortable and sustained retirement, ensuring your golden years are worry-free when it comes to money matters. The promise of turning savings into a lasting paycheck is compelling and practical, especially in a time when longevity can outpace savings.
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Robert Carver
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Harriman
House
Leveraged Trading : A professional approach to trading FX, stocks on margin, CFDs, spread bets and futures for all traders
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Leveraged Trading is a must-read for anyone looking to enter the world of leveraged trading. Robert Carver takes a systematic approach and shows how to design a trading system to tackle the high risks and costs involved in trading with leverage. The Starter System introduced in the book is simple and suitable for beginners, while more experienced traders can adapt and improve it to suit their needs. The book also includes valuable advice on developing your own trading systems and combining them with human judgement, making it an important addition to any trader's library.
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You Yenn Teo
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Ethos
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This Is What Inequality Looks Like (New Edition)
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This book delves into the societal issues of poverty and inequality in a Singaporean context. It provides insight into the structural conditions and experiences of low-income individuals, offering perspectives that will encourage readers to examine their own preconceptions and biases. Teo You Yenn skillfully combines empathy, analysis, and theoretical rigor to shine a light on the lives of those often overlooked. A must-read for those seeking to gain a better understanding of the complexities of social inequality.
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Daniel J. Levitin
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Dutton
Weaponized Lies : How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era
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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.
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Cathy O'Neil
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Crown
Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy
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If you've ever felt like invisible forces shape our society, "Weapons of Math Destruction" is a book that brings those shadows into the light. Cathy O'Neil's background gives her insight into the algorithms dictating life-changing decisions without accountability. This book isn't just a read; it's a wake-up call to understand and question the hidden structures that could be influencing your life right now.
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Chris Guillebeau
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Gardners
Vi
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The $100 Startup - Reinvent The Way You Make A Living, Do What You Love, And Create A New Future
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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.
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Louai Al Roumani
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Penguin
Lessons from a Warzone : How to be a Resilient Leader in Times of Crisis
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A STORY OF HOPE, PERSEVERANCE AND RESILIENCE IN THE MIDST OF WARLouai Al Roumani was head of finance and planning at one of the largest banks in Syria, when the war broke out in 2011.In Lessons from a Warzone , Al Roumani shares his very personal account of coping with the day-to-day realities of leading an organization in dangerous and hostile conditions. His story shows how inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places - from the timeless wisdom of merchants in ancient souks to the changing patterns of military checkpoints. During that time, not only did the bank remain robust when others faltered - it thrived and became the undisputed leading bank as people's trust in its capability to safeguard their lifelong savings strengthened.In this book, Al Roumani distills the knowledge and skills he and his colleagues developed while steering the bank through four impossible years into ten lessons applicable to any leader facing a crisis today. His valuable, and often counterintuitive, advice - ranging from resisting over-planning to hacking your own IT department to cutting costs (but not morale) - will help anyone understand how to be resilient even in the most challenging of times.
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Robert T. Kiyosaki, Donald J. Trump |
Plata
Publishing
Why We Want You to be Rich
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En Queremos que seas rico , dos exitosos empresarios, Donald Trump y Rober T. Kiyosaki, brindan consejos para todo aquel que acaba de comenzar su propia empresa y quiere triunfar. De Robert T. Kiyosaki, autor de los bestsellers: Padre Rico, Padre Pobre , el libro #1 de finanzas personales de The New York Times por más de seis años; Niño rico, niño listo , Segunda oportunidad , entre otros . Donald Trump y Robert T. Kiyosaki se unen para decirle a los emprendedores cómo ser exitosos. No es necesario tener dinero para resolver los problemas financieros, éstos sólo se solucionan con una educación financiera adecuada. Es imprescindible que las personas adquieran conciencia sobre su futuro económico y no esperen que dependa de sus gobiernos, sus empleadores o sus familias. En este libro, dos exitosos empresarios y educadores hacen mancuerna para abordar este desafío y ofrecer respuestas contundentes y claras a las preguntas que todo emprendedor se formula antes y después de iniciar una empresa: cómo volverse rico; cómo invertir para ganar; cuáles son las ventajas de los inversionistas que los ahorradores no poseen y cómo elegir el campo de inversión apropiado.
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Michael Lewis
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Hodder
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Liar's Poker : From the author of the Big Short
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Liar's Poker is a witty and eye-opening memoir that delves into the nitty-gritty world of Wall Street's brokers and traders in the mid-80s. Michael Lewis narrates his rise from trainee to bond salesman, offering an exciting and hilarious glimpse into the high-stakes world of finance. With insightful observations about the culture of greed and ambition that surrounds the business, this memoir is a valuable and entertaining read for anyone looking to understand the powerful forces that drive Wall Street.
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Daron Acemoğlu, James A. Robinson |
Crown
Currency
Why Nations Fail : The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
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If you're intrigued by the monumental question of what makes countries thrive or dive, "Why Nations Fail" could prove to be an enlightening read. Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson weave an accessible narrative brimming with historical cases, arguing that a nation's fortunes hinge on its political and economic institutions. It's a rigorous yet digestible analysis that prompts reflection on global inequality, and it may very well shift your perspective on how countries can foster prosperity for their citizens.
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Robert T. Kiyosaki
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Plata
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Rich Dad's Retire Young Retire Rich : How to Get Rich Quickly and Stay Rich Forever!
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Dall'autore di "Padre ricco padre povero", ecco il libro su come Robert e Kim Kiyosaki hanno iniziato da zero e hanno raggiunto la libertà finanziaria in meno di dieci anni. Per chi vuole andare in pensione e finalmente smettere di lavorare giovane e ricco, ecco il metodo e l'esperienza di Robert, che con la moglie Kim, insegna a diventare ricchi in poco tempo e rimanerlo per sempre. Perché non provare?
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Steven Rendall, Jean Tirole |
Princeton
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Economics for the Common Good
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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the role of economics in improving our world. Tirole's clear and accessible writing style helps readers understand complex economic concepts and their application in the real world. The book's most distinctive feature is Tirole's emphasis on the need for economists to prioritize the common good rather than individual gain. This message is especially urgent in the midst of global issues such as climate change and economic inequality.
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The Meritocracy Trap is a thought-provoking wake-up call that challenges the notion of meritocracy as a virtuous system and discusses its role in perpetuating economic inequality and social division. This book is a must-read for those seeking to understand the impact of meritocracy on society and is sure to provoke a fascinating debate on the meaning of true equality and fairness.
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George H. Parkinson
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Oxford
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The Theory of Meaning
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188p paperback, 9 essays include Isaiah Berlin, D Shwayder, notes, bibliography, index, very good
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Sanjaya Baru
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India
Penguin
The Accidental Prime Minister : The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh
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The Accidental Prime Minister is a must-read for anyone interested in politics, providing insight into the inner workings and behind-the-scenes moments of India's government. The book's most unique aspect is its first-hand account by someone in such close proximity to the Prime Minister, offering a perspective not otherwise available to the public.
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Roger Lowenstein
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Fourth
Estate
When Genius Failed : The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management
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Picking up where Liar's Poker left off (literally, in the bond dealer's desks of Salomon Brothers) the story of Long-Term Capital Management is of a group of elite investors who believed they could beat the market and, like alchemists, create limitless wealth for themselves and their partners. Founded by John Meriweather, a notoriously confident bond dealer, along with two Nobel prize winners and a floor of Wall Street's brightest and best, Long-Term Captial Management was from the beginning hailed as a new gold standard in investing. It was to be the hedge fund to end all other hedge a discreet private investment club limited to those rich enough to pony up millions. It became the banks' own favourite fund and from its inception achieved a run of dizzyingly spectacular returns. New investors barged each other aside to get their investment money into LTCM's hands. But as competitors began to mimic Meriweather's fund, he altered strategy to maintain the fund's performance, leveraging capital with credit on a scale not fully understood and never seen before. When the markets in Indonesia, South America and Russia crashed in 1998 LCTM's investments crashed with them and mountainous debts accumulated. The fund was in melt-down, and threatening to bring down into its trillion-dollar black hole a host of financial instiutions from New York to Switzerland. It's a tale of vivid characters, overwheening ambition, and perilous drama told, in Roger Lowenstein's hands, with brilliant style and panache.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Random
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Fooled by Randomness : The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
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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.
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Andrew Hallam
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Wiley
Millionaire Teacher : The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School
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Recommendation: Millionaire Teacher is a must-read for anyone who wants to achieve financial freedom without taking unnecessary risks. Andrew Hallam's approach to investing is easy to understand and implement, making it ideal for beginners. His emphasis on low-cost index funds, coupled with a Warren Buffet-like philosophy, is a winning recipe that can help any individual become a millionaire over time. This book will teach you how to invest wisely and avoid the pitfalls of the financial industry.
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David Pilling
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The Growth Delusion: The Wealth and Well-Being of Nations
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A provocative critique of the pieties and fallacies of our obsession with economic growthWe live in a society in which a priesthood of economists, wielding impenetrable mathematical formulas, sets the framework for public debate. Ultimately, it is economists who set the agenda for how much we can spend on our schools, highways, and defense; who decide how much unemployment is acceptable and whether it is right to print money or bail out profligate banks.The backlash we are currently witnessing suggests that people are turning against the economists and their faulty representation of our lives. Despite decades of steady economic growth, many citizens feel more pessimistic than ever, and are voting for candidates who voice undisguised contempt for the technocratic elite. For too long, economics has relied on a language which fails to resonate with people's lived experience, and we are now living with the consequences.In this powerful, incisive book, David Pilling dives into the biases and failings of our obsession with economic growth, and explores the alternatives to GDP, from measures of wealth, equality, and sustainability to measures of subjective wellbeing. Authoritative, provocative, and eye-opening, The Growth Delusion offers witty and unexpected insights into how our society can respond to the needs of real people instead of pursuing growth at any cost.
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Mervyn A. King
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The End of Alchemy : Money, Banking, and the Future of the Global Economy
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"The End of Alchemy" could be a good read for those interested in understanding the history and future of money and banking. Mervyn King's unique experience at the Bank of England provides fresh interpretations of economic forces and offers bold solutions to move towards durable prosperity. The book's most distinctive feature is its clear path towards a more stable financial system by cutting through complex legislation.
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Sangeet Paul Choudary, Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne |
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Platform Revolution : How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy--and How to Make Them Work for You
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This book is perfect for entrepreneurs who are looking to develop platform-based businesses. It explains the strategies and tactics behind successful platform businesses and provides practical advice on how to start and run a platform business. It also covers essential issues such as regulation and consumer trust, making it a valuable resource for established businesses looking to adapt to a changing marketplace. By examining examples such as Uber and Tinder, the authors demonstrate how platforms are disrupting traditional industries, making this a must-read for anyone interested in the future of business.
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Jack Tatar, Chris Burniske |
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Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond
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The innovative investor's guide to an entirely new asset class--from two experts on the cutting edgeOne of the fastest growing investment opportunities in the world today, blockchain assets such as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are changing the way investors think, use, and grow their money. This clear, concise, and accessible guide from two industry experts is the first book of its kind to explain this brave new world to investors who want to explore the potential of blockchain assets in their portfolios.It gives readers an understanding of how this new asset class has evolved over the last decade, as well as an actionable framework with which to evaluate new blockchain assets and position investment portfolios in the coming wave of blockchain asset innovation. Investors will learn how to securitize these assets in familiar investment vehicles and leverage multiple platforms to achieve their financial goals. This is the future of money.
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Vaclav Smil
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Growth : From Microorganisms to Megacities
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This book offers a comprehensive investigation into growth, from microorganisms to megacities. It presents a unique take on our collective striving for growth and its impact on society. It is an insightful read for those interested in the dynamics of the global economy and the challenges posed by our obsession with growth.
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Barbara Freese
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Industrial-Strength Denial : Eight Stories of Corporations Defending the Indefensible, from the Slave Trade to Climate Change
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This book is recommended for those who want to understand how corporations prioritize profits over people and the environment, leading to denial and harmful consequences. The book delves into eight campaigns of denial, which are recounted in an epic tour showcasing group dynamics of delusion and deception. The author, an environmental attorney, combines deeply researched insight from her cross-examination of coal industry witnesses and psychological research to reveal how corporations create tribalism, power, conflict, anonymity, social norms, market ideology, and money.
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Burton G. Malkiel
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A Random Walk Down Wall Street - The Time-Tested Strategy For Successful Investing
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This book is recommended for individuals looking to understand the basics of stock market investment. The author provides a comprehensive introduction to the stock market and the fundamental principles of a successful investment strategy. The most unique and distinctive feature of this book is the author's emphasis on passive investment strategies, supporting the idea that a passive investment approach in the stock market can be just as successful as an active one, if not more. Overall, readers will appreciate the author's clear writing style and informative content.
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Anthony Robbins
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Simon
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Money Master the Game : 7 Steps to Financial Freedom
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This book could be a good read for anyone looking to take control of their finances and achieve financial freedom. Anthony Robbins provides 7 practical steps to break down complex financial concepts and strategies, making them easy to understand and implement. The most unique and distinctive feature of this book is the insights from interviews with some of the most successful investors in the world, providing readers with valuable first-hand advice. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive guide for readers to achieve financial success and security.
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Natalie Berg, Miya Knights |
Kogan
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Amazon : How the World's Most Relentless Retailer will Continue to Revolutionize Commerce
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"Amazon" by Natalie Berg is an insightful analysis of the rise of the ecommerce behemoth. The book delves into the disruptive retail strategies of Amazon, providing valuable lessons for any business in the ecommerce sector. Berg analyzes Amazon's cutting-edge innovations, such as voice technology and checkout-free stores, and how they will fundamentally change the way consumers shop. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the future of retail and how Amazon's initiatives will impact the sector."
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Roger Lowenstein
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Random
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Buffett : The Making of an American Capitalist
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Recommendation: This book is the perfect read for those who want to know about Warren Buffet's investment strategies and how he became a billionaire through it. The author gives an inside look into Buffett's life and career with interviews from family, friends, and colleagues. The book delves into Buffett's investment philosophy of long-term, undervalued companies and how it reflects his personality. It's a great read for those interested in investing and learning from the best.
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Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, Kenneth Cukier |
Hachette
Big Data : A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think
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Este livro apresenta uma análise reveladora da maior tendência na tecnologia e do drástico impacto que ela terá sobre a economia, a ciência e a sociedade como um todo. Big data se refere à nossa recém-descoberta capacidade de reunir grandes quantidades de informações, analisá-las num instante e chegar a incríveis conclusões. Essa abordagem pode traduzir vários fenômenos – do preço das passagens aéreas ao texto de milhões de livros – numa forma pesquisável, e usa nosso crescente poder computacional para descobrir epifanias que nunca teríamos observado. Uma revolução semelhante à Internet e talvez até mesmo à imprensa, o big data mudará a maneira como pensamos sobre os negócios, a saúde, a política, a educação e a inovação nos anos vindouros. Ele também gera novas ameaças, do fim da privacidade como a conhecemos à ideia de sermos penalizados pelo que ainda não fizemos, com base na capacidade que o big data tem de prever nosso comportamento futuro. Nesta obra brilhantemente clara e surpreendente, dois especialistas explicam o que é o big data, como ele mudará nossas vidas e o que podemos fazer para nos protegermos de seus perigos. Big data é o primeiro grande livro sobre a próxima grande moda.
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Chrystia Freeland
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Penguin
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Plutocrats : The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else
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Financial Times Best Book of the YearWinner of the 2013 Lionel Gelber Prize There has always been some gap between rich and poor in this country, but in the last few decades what it means to be rich has changed dramatically. Alarmingly, the greatest income gap is not between the 1 percent and the 99 percent, but within the wealthiest 1 percent of our nation--as the merely wealthy are left behind by the rapidly expanding fortunes of the new global super-rich. Forget the 1 percent; Plutocrats proves that it is the wealthiest 0.1 percent who are outpacing the rest of us at break-neck speed. What’s changed is more than numbers. Today, most colossal fortunes are new, not inherited--amassed by perceptive businessmen who see themselves as deserving victors in a cut-throat international competition. As a transglobal class of successful professionals, today’s self-made oligarchs often feel they have more in common with one another than with their countrymen back home. Bringing together the economics and psychology of these new super-rich, Plutocrats puts us inside a league very much of its own, with its own rules. The closest mirror to our own time is the late nineteenth century Gilded Age--the era of powerful ‘robber barons’ like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. Then as now, emerging markets and innovative technologies collided to produce unprecedented wealth for more people than ever in human history. Yet those at the very top benefited far more than others--and from this pinnacle they exercised immense and unchecked power in their countries. Today’s closest analogue to these robber barons can be found in the turbulent economies of India, Brazil, and China, all home to ferocious market competition and political turmoil. But wealth, corruption, and populism are no longer constrained by national borders, so this new Gilded Age is already transforming the economics of the West as well. Plutocrats demonstrates how social upheavals generated by the first Gilded Age may pale in comparison to what is in store for us, as the wealth of the entire globalized world is concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. Cracking open the tight-knit world of the new global super-rich is Chrystia Freeland, an acclaimed business journalist who has spent nearly two decades reporting on the new transglobal elite. She parses an internal Citigroup memo that urges clients to design portfolios around the international “Plutonomy” and not the national “rest”; follows Russian, Mexican, and Indian oligarchs during the privatization boom as they manipulate the levers of power to commandeer their local economies; breaks down the gender divide between the vast female-managed ‘middle class’ and the world’s one thousand billionaires; shows how, by controlling both the economic and political institutions of their nation, the richest members of China’s National People’s Congress have amassed more wealth than every branch of American government combined--the president, his cabinet, the justices of the Supreme Court, and both houses of Congress. Though the results can be shocking, Freeland dissects the lives of the world’s wealthiest individuals with empathy, intelligence, and deep insight. Brightly written, powerfully researched, and propelled by fascinating original interviews with the plutocrats themselves, Plutocrats is a tour-de-force of social and economic history, and the definitive examination of inequality in our time.
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George Friedman
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Anchor
Flashpoints : The Emerging Crisis in Europe
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Recommended for readers interested in geopolitics and European history. The book offers a comprehensive examination of European struggles, from power struggles to territorial disputes, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the current crisis facing the continent. Friedman's expertise in geopolitics makes this an insightful read for anyone looking to gain a broader understanding of Europe's political, cultural and geographical flashpoints.
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Peter Zeihan
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Harper
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Disunited Nations : The Scramble for Power in an Ungoverned World
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This non-fiction book sheds light on how the world is moving away from the international system, causing shifts in power structures around the world. The author gives predictions of the rise and fall of different countries, and argues that smaller, competing powers and economic systems will become the norm. This book is recommended for those interested in geopolitics, global affairs, and international relations. Readers can expect controversial insights and counterintuitive arguments that challenge the status quo.
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Joe Studwell
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Grove
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How Asia Works : Success and Failure in the World's Most Dynamic Region
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How Asia Works provides an insightful analysis of the economic strategies that worked for some Asian countries, while others didn't fare well. The book is highly recommended for individuals interested in learning more about the economic development of Asia and its potential impact on the global economy. The book debunks the Western myth of a unified bloc in Asia and shares important insights into the economics of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and China.
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Michael Lewis
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Penguin
The Undoing Project : A Friendship that Changed the World
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Bestselling author Michael Lewis examines how a Nobel Prize–winning theory of the mind altered our perception of reality.Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of breathtakingly original studies undoing our assumptions about the decision-making process. Their papers showed the ways in which the human mind erred, systematically, when forced to make judgments about uncertain situations. Their work created the field of behavioral economics, revolutionized Big Data studies, advanced evidence-based medicine, led to a new approach to government regulation, and made much of Michael Lewis’s own work possible. Kahneman and Tversky are more responsible than anybody for the powerful trend to mistrust human intuition and defer to algorithms.The Undoing Project is about the fascinating collaboration between two men who have the dimensions of great literary figures. They became heroes in the university and on the battlefield―both had important careers in the Israeli military―and their research was deeply linked to their extraordinary life experiences. In the process they may well have changed, for good, mankind’s view of its own mind.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Random
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The Black Swan : The Impact of the Highly Improbable
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A black swan is an event, positive or negative, that is deemed improbable yet causes massive consequences. In this groundbreaking and prophetic book, Taleb shows in a playful way that Black Swan events explain almost everything about our world, and yet we—especially the experts—are blind to them. In this second edition, Taleb has added a new essay, On Robustness and Fragility , which offers tools to navigate and exploit a Black Swan world.
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