An eye-opening look at how all American workers, even the highly educated and experienced, are vulnerable to the stigma of unemployment. After receiving a PhD in mathematics from MIT, Larry spent three decades working at prestigious companies in the tech industry. Initially he was not worried when he lost his job as part of a large layoff, but the prolonged unemployment that fo...(展开全部)

World-renowned investor Francisco García Paramés shares his advice and tips on making smart investments in this must-have book for those looking to make smarter choices for their portfolio. Investing for the Long Term is divided in two parts. The first is formed by three chapters covering Francisco's education and first steps, his initial experience as an investor working alone...(展开全部)

Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, bestselling author George Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives. Whether you’re seeking to improve your career or your intimate relationships, increase self-esteem or create harmon...(展开全部)

Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, bestselling author George Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives. Whether you’re seeking to improve your career or your intimate relationships, increase self-esteem or create harmon...(展开全部)

Antoine D’Agata veritably takes us on his travels. Instead of trying to represent the world, he tells us how he is part of this world. We find ourselves swept up in the chaos and turmoil of his nights: sordid and artificial purgatory, slices of wounded and famished flesh, desperate promiscuity on vacant evenings, and constellations of depraved and violated private lives. This i...(展开全部)

How to overcome barriers to the long-term investments that are essential for solving the world’s biggest problems There has never been a greater need for long-term investments to tackle the world’s most difficult problems, such as climate change and decaying infrastructure. And it is increasingly unlikely that the public sector will be willing or able to fill this gap. If these...(展开全部)

If you're trying to build wealth, sharp market downturns are your worst enemy. And today, they're happening far more often: in the last 18 years, the S&P 500 has experienced sixteen violent market declines. Institutions and professional investors have mastered powerful hedging strategies for dramatically reducing the risks of market volatility. Now, you can do it, too--and you ...(展开全部)

The studies found in this book are the record of a failure, the failure of facts to sustain a preconceived theory. Bonds have certain attributes. A diversification of common stocks has its own attributes, which differs from bonds. Each class of investment has its useful purpose and its proper place in any investment plan. A clearer understanding of their differing attributes ma...(展开全部)

1928. The studies found in this book are the record of a failure, the failure of facts to sustain a preconceived theory. Bonds have certain attributes. A diversification of common stocks has its own attributes, which differs from bonds. Each class of investment has its useful purpose and its proper place in any investment plan. A clearer understanding of their differing attribu...(展开全部)