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Review: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

Intelligent Investor Benjamin Graham

When it comes to investment advice (but not cheap broadband advice) I’ll listen to almost anything that Warren Buffet has to say. And here’s what he has to say about this book: by far the best book about investing ever written. So if Warren Buffett gives such a raving review of this book, then I…

Sales Techniques – How the Liking Rule Makes Us Spend Money

From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, we learn about the liking rule. This rule simply says that we most prefer to say yes to the requests of people we like. As a sales technique, the liking rule is used in many ways to get us to spend money. Here are two examples that show us…

Your Money God’s Way by Amie Streater | Review

This is a review of Your Money God’s Way by Amie Streater. The book was provided by Booksneeze. Since I like reading about the mechanics of personal finance, I guess I was expecting to see a book full of data, charts, and “how to’s.” But this book is different – and in a good way.

The Right To Lead By John Maxwell | Book Review

The following is a review of a book I received from Booksneeze. What gives a person the right to lead? An advanced degree? Nope. Fancy title? No. In short, you can’t be given the right to lead – you’ve got to earn it. You can’t make other people follow you. You’ve got to make yourself…

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect By John Maxwell | Book Review

I love to read quality books. So recently, I signed up for Booksneeze, a site that sends you books for free! Well. . . not completely free. For the company to benefit, I must provide an honest review of the book I receive. So I chose this particular book because the author, John Maxwell, is…

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