Assets vs. Liabilities
Aug 26 at 3:03pm by ObverseView
A reprise of Rich Dad Poor Dad.
There has been much discussion of the authenticity of RDPD’s and the background of the author. You can read about that at other blogs: Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Liar Dad, Thief. However, one criticism of the book is below along with my own interpretation of RDPD’s theories. Read the rest of this entry »
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Buyology: Is it worth buying? Or did we just get suckered?
Oct 17 at 9:09am by ObverseView
I’ve been reading one of the books I bought at Takashemiya in Tienmou last week, Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy by Martin Lindstrom which makes enlightening reading about the motivations, and psychology of shopping. Reviews of the book on Amazon are split between those who gave 5 stars and those who didn’t.
After I finish I will let you know if it’s worth 5 stars or one star! Let’s hope I can remember that!
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Books: Frommer’s New York City Guide 2009
Apr 1 at 1:01pm by ObverseView
Frommer’s New York City 2009 (Frommer’s Complete)
This book will inspire you if you are lucky enough to be heading towards New York City this summer. I wish I was. Who knows? It could happen, but running a business will probably kill that dream!
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Current Reading: Conquer the Crash by Robert R. Prechter Jr.
Feb 13 at 12:12pm by ObverseView
Why does this book feel like a history book when it predicted the crash six years ago! I picked up my copy on the cheap at a bookstore in Tienmou. It is well worth reading. Perhaps a tad negative! But then look at what’s happened.
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Reviews: The World Is Flat
May 25 at 11:11pm by ObverseView
- New York Times review
- Confusing Columbus: review in The Economist
- The World Is Round by John Gray (LSE) in The New York Review of Books
- Inside the new superpowers by John Kampfner in The Guardian Unlimited
- Review in San Francisco Chronicle
- Review in New York Press by Matt Taibbi
- But the world's still round by Siddharth Varadarajan
- http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_World_Is_Flat&oldid=50699794
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Bull’s Eye Investing: Targeting Real Returns in a Smoke and Mirrors Market
Apr 1 at 8:08am by ObverseView
This book is one of my newest purchases from Amazon. I was referred to it from his newsletter which I get every week.
You too can read his newsletter, it makes for thoughtful reading. I will post more reflections once I’ve finished this tome… John Maudlin
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