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How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method (Princeton Science Library) 32 reviews G. Polya
Princeton University Press, 2004
Problem Solving Methods - Excellent Book on Heuristics
+ Excellent book and recommended reading for anybody + How To Solve It, Polya + Not just for academics
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What Goes Up: The Uncensored History of Modern Wall Street as Told by the Bankers, Brokers, CEOs, and ... 8 reviews Eric J. Weiner
Back Bay Books, 2007
Interesting history from the primary sources
+ What goes up must come down in a crash + Wall Street revealed + An excellent overview other coverages barely touch
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The Trusted Advisor 31 reviews David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, ...
Free Press, 2001
A Trusted Author
+ Absolutely brilliant + Sales vs Advising + Recommended for all Consultants
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One up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know To Make Money in the Market, Miniature Edition 165 reviews Peter Lynch, John Rothchild
Running Press Miniature Editions, 2001
One up Your Investment Knowledge
+ Kicking the Tires + This book brought me to my senses.
Peter Lynch wrote a classic with One Up on Wall Street. Peter Lynch was lead investment manager of the Magellan Fund, which is arguably the most successful large $ mutual fund in the US. He no longer manages the fund but in his book he lets us in on some of his secrets of choosing stocks.
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The Articulate Executive: Learn to Look, Act, and Sound Like a Leader 21 reviews Granville N. Toogood
McGraw-Hill, 1996
A practical guide to excellence in communication
+ The Articulate Designer + POWER Formula + Good book with beneficial concepts
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The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing: Morningstar's Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the ... 42 reviews Pat Dorsey
Wiley, 2004
One of the best books for the beginner.
+ Educational, different and a bit difficult if you're looking to learn + Very good and thorough introduction to value investing + Tips for stock investing for amateurs to experts + Common sense
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking 967 reviews Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2007
blink...and then it's gone
There's not much substance to this book. Rather than being a resource of information, it is merely a book of examples. There is no broad takeaway you can gather from it after reading except to say perhaps that many of our decisions are based on split-second thoughts. But did you really need to read ...
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First Things First 70 reviews Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, ...
Free Press, 1996
This booked really helped me
+ A great simple framework + Urgent and important + First Things First + For the individual always on the run
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 810 reviews Stephen R. Covey
Free Press, 2004
A Tool for a Good Life
+ Crucial Book to Read When One is Ready to Excel! + Kudos to Stephen R. Covey + Excellent
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin 14 reviews Benjamin Franklin
Touchstone, 2003
How can I give Benjamin Franklin fewer than five stars?
+ The Greatest American, Period! + This book will make you a better person... + Benjamin Franklin
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Leading Minds: An Anatomy Of Leadership 13 reviews Howard Gardner, With *, ...
Basic Books, 1996
The leader as creator and embodiment of 'the story'
+ A bright set of studies, but the framework is somewhat vague + Scholarship of Leadership + Intelligence: Not Beyond Good and Evil
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A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Ninth Edition 53 reviews Burton G. Malkiel
W. W. Norton, 2007
Basic Understanding
+ Great book + A random Walk Down Main Street
Very good book, the author takes you behind the scene of Wall Street and history of the market. He goes over the basics of our economy and the different avenues of investing. This is a must read for anyone who want to start investing but is confused on where to start. I would have given this ...
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Tested in the Trenches: A 9-Step Plan for Building and Sustaining a Million-Dollar Financial Services Practice 14 reviews Ron Carson, Steve Sanduski
Kaplan Business, 2005
Building your own Financial Planning practice
+ Successful Financial Services Business + Tested In the Trenches + Excellent Book
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 810 reviews Stephen R. Covey
Free Press, 2004
A Tool for a Good Life
+ Crucial Book to Read When One is Ready to Excel! + Kudos to Stephen R. Covey + Excellent
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Leading Minds: An Anatomy Of Leadership 13 reviews Howard Gardner, With *, ...
Basic Books, 1996
The leader as creator and embodiment of 'the story'
+ A bright set of studies, but the framework is somewhat vague + Scholarship of Leadership + Intelligence: Not Beyond Good and Evil
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What Goes Up: The Uncensored History of Modern Wall Street as Told by the Bankers, Brokers, CEOs, and ... 8 reviews Eric J. Weiner
Back Bay Books, 2007
Interesting history from the primary sources
+ What goes up must come down in a crash + Wall Street revealed + An excellent overview other coverages barely touch
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The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing: Morningstar's Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the ... 42 reviews Pat Dorsey
Wiley, 2004
One of the best books for the beginner.
+ Educational, different and a bit difficult if you're looking to learn + Very good and thorough introduction to value investing + Tips for stock investing for amateurs to experts + Common sense
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First Things First 70 reviews Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, ...
Free Press, 1996
This booked really helped me
+ A great simple framework + Urgent and important + First Things First + For the individual always on the run
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin 14 reviews Benjamin Franklin
Touchstone, 2003
How can I give Benjamin Franklin fewer than five stars?
+ The Greatest American, Period! + This book will make you a better person... + Benjamin Franklin
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking 967 reviews Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2007
blink...and then it's gone
There's not much substance to this book. Rather than being a resource of information, it is merely a book of examples. There is no broad takeaway you can gather from it after reading except to say perhaps that many of our decisions are based on split-second thoughts. But did you really need to read ...
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