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Retired neurologist and master investor William J. Bernstein has seen it all throughout his career. Buying investments with borrowed money. Chasing past performance. Overestimating one's own risk tolerance. Listening to cable news. These are just a few of the many mistakes he has witnessed smart, serious investors make, to the peril of their portfolios. Add to these behavioral errors such economic factors as deflation, sudden stock declines, and soaring inflation—and investing can seem like something to be avoided at all costs.

Dave Whorton was John Doerr's associate partner at high-flying Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers during Silicon Valley's big shift. After Netscape's IPO, he witnessed the VC industry pivot from a proven forty-year playbook of managing risk to something much more aggressive: Get big fast. Don't worry about profitability. Cash out and find another venture.

The First 90 Days of Marriage will help couples lay the foundation for a God-scripted, happily-ever-after relationship that only gets better with time. Whether you are soon to be married, have been married many years, or simply want to gain God’s perspective for marriage in your single years, you’ll greatly benefit from this book.

Dive into the fascinating world of blockchain technology with "Building Your Own Blockchain," an essential eBook crafted to guide enthusiasts and developers through the innovative landscape poised to revolutionize industries worldwide. This comprehensive guide opens with a thorough introduction to blockchain, unraveling its history and evolution while emphasizing its growing importance in today’s digital realm. Explore its intricate components with clarity as the book breaks down nodes, transaction mechanisms, and consensus algorithms. Navigate through choosing development tools and ...

Kiram Kir-Zaki may be considered a mechanist prodigy among his own people, but when he becomes the first Haldiim ever admitted to the prestigious Sagrada Academy, he is thrown into a world where power, superstition and swordplay outweigh even the most scholarly of achievements. But when the intimidation from his Cadeleonian classmates turns bloody, Kiram unexpectedly finds himself befriended by Javier Tornesal, the leader of a group of cardsharps, duelists and lotharios who call themselves Hellions.

More women than ever are starting businesses -- yet so few are sharing how they do it. Why? Because being a successful female entrepreneur is hard work and comes with a unique set of challenges that many don’t share. If you want to know what happens behind the scenes of a growing business, this is your guide. If you want to create wealth, opportunities, and freedom in your business then we’ve got you covered. Whatever is holding you back from having the business of your dreams -- whether it’s lack of experience, not knowing where to begin, money issues, or not understanding how to ...

The subject of "money" remains one of the most fascinating, thought provoking, emotional, polarizing, and well-researched subjects in the world. Scores of books, articles, blog posts, and speeches have been written on what money is, how to earn it, how to spend it, who has it and who does not, and a myriad of other topics related to the effects that it produces. Yet, despite the constant focus and interest on the topic, there is one word that describes the average person's views around money: confusion.

▷▷ Discover in this book the best method to achieve your financial freedom! You are not destined to face constant financial difficulties. Stop living to work and start building wealth while reaching your own goals. This book is designed for men and women, adults, and young people who want to embark on their journey towards financial freedom. Imagine a life where you have the peace of mind that your financial matters are in order and on the right path to generate wealth. The reward will be the ability to dedicate your time to fulfilling your personal and professional goals. Uncover the ...

Building Business Credit: Essential Strategies for Financial Success **Unlock Financial Opportunities and Build Strong Business Credit!** By Gerald Lacey, MBA MSSCM **About the Book:** Are you ready to take control of your business's financial future? "Building Business Credit: Essential Strategies for Financial Success" is your comprehensive guide to understanding and leveraging business credit to secure funding, negotiate better terms with suppliers, and enhance your company's financial stability. **Inside This Book, You'll Discover:** - **How to Separate Personal and Business Credit:** ...

Life as Aileen knew it ended when she woke up in a morgue sporting a new set of fangs after a wild night out. Now, as a courier for the supernatural world, she balances figuring out this whole vampire thing with making enough to support her ice cream habit. When a job goes disastrously awry and ends with a body on the ground, Aileen finds herself in over her head as she draws the attention of a powerful creature intent on her death.

He mastered the game. Now, he must save the reality. Alex "Apex" Chen is a three-time RealmForge global champion, a master of digital siegecraft and resource management. But when a glitchy trophy ceremony catapults him into Khazad’um, a real-life dwarven kingdom teetering on the brink of annihilation, his gaming skills become their last hope. Dubbed the "Architect" by desperate dwarves, Alex faces goblins, trolls, and far more sinister threats lurking in the deep. Armed with a [System Interface], [Blueprint Design], and a [Tactical Overlay] only he can see, Alex must overcome dwarven ...

We have hundreds of "friends" through online social networking, but we often don't even know the full name of the person who lives right next door. This unique and inspiring book asks the question: What is the most loving thing I can do for the people who live on my street or in my apartment building? Through compelling true stories of lives impacted, the authors explain how to create genuine friendships with the people who live in closest proximity to us.

In Empires of Trust, Professor Thomas F. Madden explores surprising parallels between the Roman and American republics. By making friends of enemies and demonstrating a commitment to fairness, the two republics - both "reluctant" yet unquestioned super-powers - built empires based on trust. Madden also includes vital lessons from the Roman Republic's 100-year struggle with "terrorism."

Here is mastermind Joseph Murphy's most powerful, precise program for using the visualizing faculties of thought to attain the life you want. Whole volumes have been written on the topics that Murphy boils down to their essentials in this all-in-one guide. This special edition is narrated and introduced by New Thought author and historian Mitch Horowitz, who explains how to get the most from the book.

Sophie Stewart knows a lot about plants. The rooftop garden she tends and beautifies is ample evidence of that. What she doesn't know is anything about love, not with her long track record of always picking the wrong guy. But then a mystery flower pops up in her garden—a flower that only blooms in the presence of true love. Never one to shy away from a little magic, Sophie convinces her best friend, Peter, to help her use the flower to find her soulmate.

Built for the boardroom. Proven in the classroom. Trusted by Fortune 50 leaders and top educators for over a decade. Now available to everyone — in print, ebook, and audio — for a fraction of the cost. What if you could transform your leadership — at work and in life — in just 2 weeks? Building Resilience Foundations is your 2-week action plan to lead with confidence, clarity, and strength — whether you're managing a team, raising a family, or navigating personal challenges. This guide equips you with the tools to stay grounded under pressure, bounce back from setbacks, and lead ...

The Intelligent Asset Allocator has helped thousands of people like you build wealth through carefully diversified portfolios. Now, with global markets in constant flux, balancing risk and reward is more critical than ever. Self-taught investor William Bernstein offers no gimmicks, inside secrets, or magic solutions - just the facts about investing and calm smart advice on how to build and manage a portfolio designed for the long run.

AI for Marketing and Product Innovation offers creatives and marketing professionals a non-tech guide to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) - twin technologies that stand poised to revolutionize the way we sell. This book helps you lean into the curve and take advantage of AI's unparalleled and rapidly expanding power. More than a simple primer on the technology, this book goes beyond the "what" to reveal the "how".

In this fully revised and updated edition of his internationally best-selling book, pioneering theorist and entrepreneur Matthew Ball goes beyond the hype cycle to present a definitive account of the future of the internet. The Metaverse, according to Ball’s industry-shaping definition, is a persistent and interconnected network of 3D virtual worlds that will eventually serve as the gateway to most online experiences and underpin much of the physical world.

This book describes a system for building wealth in real estate investing in residential income properties, using certain techniques. The book explains how to negotiate purchases, improve properties for higher income, build equity, obtain financing to expand holdings, and build wealth quickly through tax deductions and reduction of expenses.