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great analyzation of habits

Revisado: 08-16-19

loved this book. wonderful way to explain our habits and the difficulty to change. great book

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Couldn't finish it

Revisado: 08-04-18

To me, the main point of this book is to think more than you act, and to ask the right questions. All that makes sense.

However, I found the book to lack cohesion. How do all the points tie in?

Keith keeps on trying to sum up concepts on a "bumper sticker" but often there is no way the summaries could fit on a bumper sticker, nor make a very concise pithy comment for the back of a car.

He also has "thinking time" questions which while good, are too numerous to really be of value. I would recommend something like Lean Startup over this book as a way to understand measurement and making meaningful gains in your business.

Sorry, but returning this one.

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Amazing Story

Revisado: 09-12-17

One of the most honest accounts of a life struggle in show business and business/life in general. I didn't want the book to end. Thanks Kevin Hart for such an inspirational story. This is a highly recommended read!

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Good book though could use with more editing

Revisado: 04-11-15

This was a great story though I did skip the first 9 chapters or so of his childhood as I found the story of building the media business more interesting.

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Benjamin Graham should be better known

Revisado: 03-18-13

Where does The Einstein of Money rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book is not the greatest biography, but does use Graham's own memoirs, and interviews of his children to give us insight into a man that contributed so much to finance and economics. Graham lived an amazing life going from riches to rags, then back to riches. He also had a diverse range of interests. Of course, most people know him as the mentor of Warren Buffett and for his investing prowess. Overall, it is a good listen if you are a fan, or curious, but not for casual interest.

What three words best describe Walter Dixon’s voice?

Walter Dixon's read of this is slightly annoying. I am not sure why, but it is like he is trying too hard, or the whole narration does not seem natural. That said, it does get the book across which is the main point.

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Old French Irony that Depressed Me

Revisado: 07-02-12

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No, I would not recommend this story because it depressed me. It is so sad that it is actually annoying. If you like a kind of depressing soap drama story, then this book is for you. For me though, it was just depressing and did not interest me. That said, it is a good portrait of human nature, but again, a depressing one.

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One of the best

Revisado: 01-17-11

This is one of the best books I have read. Open, honest, and true. I have traded future, commodities, and general stocks. I can tell you I could relate a whole lot to this book.

Beyond trading, this is a great book for life and entrepreneurship in general. Do yourself a favor, and read it.

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Proceed with Caution

Revisado: 02-10-10

I read some reviews to the effect that this book was dark, and contains descriptions of many psychopathic crimes. I am the kind of person that wishes to avoid these topics, and if you are also such a person, I suggest that you do not read this book. Beyond that, the book was an easy read with no compelling central theme that leaves you feeling enlightened or somehow a wiser person. I resist calling it "fluff" or "inferior fiction", but it is not far from that. I will admit that it is a compelling mystery, but would recommend other books before this one.

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Surprisingly good and surprisingly deep

Revisado: 01-04-10

I almost didn't download this selection seeing that some of the reviewers felt it was for a younger audience but I am glad that I did. For one thing, Ishiguro is a master of human emotion and interaction, he captures that perfectly. For another, Ishiguro has chosen a surprisingly modern and deep topic with important parallels to life today. This book was heartfelt, nostalgic, thoughtful, scientific, and intellectual. I thoroughly enjoyed it and strongly recommend it!

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Another book that could be a blog?

Revisado: 07-31-09

While Niall Ferguson's book does present some interesting history on how a system of money and finance came into existence, it is probably something that could be better read in a condensed format somewhere else.

This book is peppered with self-aggrandizing comments, and "I-called-its", that makes it a bit tough to believe, and would probably work better in an informal personal blog than a formal history. It is true that no history is completely objective, but the author should at least have that intention.

As one final note the book lacks consistency. It jumps from one event to another with no set reason, and seems to accelerate to current times (1990-2008) and stay there for over half the book. Any explanations of financial products, like puts, options, swaps, bonds, etc...are not easy to understand, and might as well be left out.
In closing, save your credit and just google blogs on the financial crises, or finance history, you will find much the same material, and at least you will have visual aids.

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