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"Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others. " - Otto von Bismarck This short book started when I asked a few friends what their worst investment was. What I did not expect was that each of them had such a vivid story to tell. Heck, even my 79-year-old mom responded with a very specific story. The truth is that in the world of finance we are always talking about our winners, about the story of our returns. Bật, we so rarely talk about failures. This is a book about investing failures. You may relate to one of these stories, or have lived one of them, but most importantly, I want you to learn from them.
Andrew Stotz, CFA, breaks down Dr. Deming's revolutionary 14 Points into a simple, concise book that will help you transform your business. Some topics covered include: the futility of inspecting to improve quality, the need for elimination of performance appraisals, the damage caused by sub-optimization, and the need for focus on total quality management. This short book has the power to transform how you think about business and the treatment of employees, while helping you focus on what really matters in your business. Stotz will guide you through Deming's points, giving clear examples that will help you improve your company from the top down and change the way you think about leadership and management.
Are you tired of being bombarded by people promoting get-rich-quick schemes? This book cuts through the nonsense, distilling 20 years of the author's experience down to what you really need to know. It shatters misconceptions and gives you a step-by-step plan to achieve financial independence.
Official records produced by the armies of the United States and the Confederacy, and the executive branches of their respective governments, concerning the military operations of the Civil War, and prisoners of war or prisoners of state. Also annual reports of military departments, calls for troops, correspondence between national and state governments, correspondence between Union and Confederate officials. The final volume includes a synopsis, general index, special index for various military divisions, and background information on how these documents were collected and published. Accompanied by an atlas.
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In their 1995 blockbuster The Discipline of Market Leaders, Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema explained how great companies dominated their markets by offering superior value propositions. Now Treacy is back with an equally groundbreaking book—revealing how great companies master growth each year and how all businesses can identify and exploit opportunities for increased revenues, gross margins, and profits. Treacy's main point is simple—it really is possible to grow your business by 10 percent or more, year after year, in good times and bad, without cheating. Great companies already know how to do it, and the rest of us can learn their strategies and do the same thing. Using case studies...
Invaluable insights into finding diverse investment opportunities in the emergent global economy From Brazilian farmlands to Colombian gold fields, from Chinese shopping malls to Indian hotels, from South African wine country to the boom/bust souks of Dubai, this around-the-world investing field trip explores the nooks and crannies for hidden investment opportunities. World Right Side Up: Investing Across Six Continents is packed with ideas to power your portfolio in the years ahead while teaching you a little fascinating history along the way. Fact is, the world's markets have changed in a big way. For the first time since before the Industrial Revolution, the emerging markets now contribut...
This comprehensive guide provides practical insights into modern business development, combining traditional business administration principles with cutting-edge digital strategies. The book is structured in four main sections, covering essential aspects of building and growing a successful business in the digital age: 1. Business Fundamentals - Detailed guidance on creating effective business plans - Step-by-step approach to market analysis and financial planning - Practical advice on choosing legal structures and establishing operations 2. Business Management - Strategic and operational management techniques - Implementation of enterprise architecture frameworks - Enterprise risk managemen...
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