Michael Williams

Eh. Not sure what I should have expected but after so many great books I had a high bar.

Revisado: 03-31-25

TDS runs strong through Francis in this book. I loved most of his previous books this one was not great. Very partisan, revealing his disdain for president Trump repeatedly through the book. Not even in an entertaining way. Super dry. Don’t ruin your FF pallet with this book. I’ll give him another chance since I’d image there is at least a glimmer of conservatism left in him but after this I’m picking up a deep state shill vibe. Hope he straightens out but writing this in Trumps second term and dodge going full force I’m guessing not. Hope I’m wrong love his other books

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Top book for the year so far.

Revisado: 10-25-16

This is a must listen! Easier than you would imagine to grasp. Try it a 2x.

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An absolute must listen

Revisado: 04-03-15

Best 1.5 hour book I've found! Really well laid out supplying crucial information in an intuitive way. Get this it will save your bottom line!

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The ultimate guide for this business! Must listen

Revisado: 12-01-14

What made the experience of listening to Making The Yield the most enjoyable?

Succinct but not opaque language. Easy to digest and valuable information.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Making The Yield?

The motivation it gave me to want o be in this business.

What about Randy Dean’s performance did you like?

Great voice for this book. Good cadence and neutral tone perfect for the context.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

If you have any inclination about hard money lending or wanted to understand the inner workings of the business then get this book. Even if you are just trying to source hard money it's great to understand your lender.

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Complaint fest. All complaint no solutions

Revisado: 07-13-14

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

People who want to commiserate with other Debbie Downers

Would you ever listen to anything by Elizabeth Becker again?

By accident maybe.

What didn’t you like about Alma Cuervo’s performance?

Probably spot on performance. Wouldn't blame the reader at all

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Overbooked?

I wouldn't have let it go to print without offering solutions to every issue.

Any additional comments?

Bummed me out.

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Long book and one listen is not enough.

Revisado: 07-13-14

What made the experience of listening to Capital in the Twenty-First Century the most enjoyable?

This is a complicated book by a very smart guy who spent a very long time putting it together. My first listen all the way through with many rewinds still didn't get me to fully grasp what was being explained. What I did get was that most people who listen won't understand or will take Thomas P suggestions as an affront to the free enterprise system. I didn't. Imagine taking Americans into his suggestions when all it takes is for two of the less rich guys like the Koch brothers to stir up a tea party. Or even to get better gun control.

Americans won't do anything of the likes of this book suggest but it should serve to wake people up to realize there is a trend line that has historical precedence. Wealth is getting more concentrated.

What I would like to know is whether the concentration is actually causing stagnation or is it being used more effectively than what the government can do with it. Thats what it boils down to. Who do you think will do a better job with the money? The rich or the government.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Capital in the Twenty-First Century?

FOR SURE.. Big point and major take away for me was, that the most effective way to gain a more "egalitarian" society as per past history, was by the dissemination of SKILLS.

Train and educate the populace for them to help themselves. Not hand outs like most people will interpret this book to say.

What does L. J. Ganser bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He brings eyeballs and a voice. There was a few points in the book that he really made it sound like TP wrote in a derogatory tone about one thing or another and I wondered if the author would have used that tone but I was being as objective as possible so I let it slide.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole book is a must for anyone trying to understand the equality vs inequality discussion we hear about from the talking heads.

Any additional comments?

Don't NOT get this book because you think it might turn you into a pinko commie tree hugging freak. This is a real work by a very smart guy who spent a long time putting it together. Heavy but you will be a better person for it. You will have a deeper understanding of a very real phenomenon in our paradigm. Wealth is undoubtedly becoming more concentrated. What does that mean? If it means more bad things for more people then that might need to be addressed. If it's just what account the money flows through to get to the same ends then who cares. I'd rather have Warren Buffett run the country than most of the people we have had in the past. Rich people know what to do with money.

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Absolutely amazing!

Revisado: 05-08-14

Would you consider the audio edition of The Greatest Trade Ever to be better than the print version?

I did not read this before I listened so I can't comment on if the audio version is better or not.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Had to be John Paulson. I liked everyone described, eve the "bad guys". Close to the best book I've listened to yet. On the edge of my seat the whole time. Even though we know how it ended, the uncertainty of the trade given the irrational exuberance of the hoards, keeps you wondering if they would persevere. Hats off!

Some may say this guy profited from an unfortunate circumstance but that is not the case at all. He saw the pendulum, calculated the motion and correctly made assumptions on it's movement. Absolutely Brilliant.

Have you listened to any of Marc Cashman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Marc was great.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

Don't give up on your conviction. The delicate line between insanity and reality when holding a rigid line against the popular view is a difficult one to navigate. To do so and achieve a coup d'eta on the worlds most powerful financial market, words cannot describe.

Any additional comments?

Listen once, allow to steep. Repeat. This lesson is repeating itself again as I type. I wonder how short people's memory really is. I wonder what John thinks of this market today?

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Do this and you have the answer.

Revisado: 01-09-14

If you could sum up The ONE Thing in three words, what would they be?

Where do I start talking about a book so transformative it leaves you in awe of the potential in yourself. I have been a lifelong student of business and life and I am awash with new vigor after listening to the book. I also own the hard copy.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The One Thing. So simple, so unbelievably profound.

What does Timothy Miller and Claire Hamilton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I really like Claire's voice outlining and reinforcing core elements. Nice touch. I liked Tim too all excellent.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes. A few laughs yes. No crying.

Any additional comments?

Do this. Get the book and do what they lay out. In my life I've achieved really cool milestones but still feel like it's not enough. Family, relationships, business, spiritually, all benefit from the strategy for better living in this book.

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