Lucius Annaeus Seneca, better known as Seneca, was born in Cordoba, Roman Spain, in 4 BC and died in 65 AD. He grew up in Rome as a son of a procurator who was an authority in rhetoric, public speaking and debate, and I guess Seneca learned from his father. Seneca is known for his…
In this article, we look at the meaning of scalable and non-scalable professions and careers – scalable vs. non-scalable. What you choose might have a significant impact on your life. The word scalable is in Merriam-Webster defined like this: 1 : capable of being scaled 2 : capable of being easily expanded or upgraded…
I guess most readers of my website have read books by management gurus like Jim Collins and Tom Peters, and many more have probably studied Micheal Porter’s Competitive Strategy. But the “problem” with the business theory is that it’s solely built on case studies and has not been tested scientifically. Matthew Stewart’s The Management Myth…
I believe Buffet’s annual letters are an invaluable source of investment knowledge and advice. I recently reread all of them and Lawrence Cunningham’s The Essays Of Warren Buffett – Lessons For Investors And Managers, a book containing excerpts from all the annual letters. This is timeless investment quotes valid for all investors no matter your…
This weekend I reread The Checklist Manifesto, a book published in 2010, which argues the case for a systematic approach to our daily work as professionals. Below you find arguments for why I believe a checklist is a logical part of the toolkit of any aspiring speculator or investor. An investment checklist is a must….
I believe it’s much more useful to read good books twice than pouring over many books. In this brief article, I explain why you should read good books twice (or rereading multiple times). About one year ago, I moved from a house to an apartment. I try to keep physical possessions to a minimum and…
I have finished rereading David Aronson’s book Evidence- Based Technical Analysis, Applying the Scientific Method and Statistical Inference to Trading Signals, a book I bought back in November 2007. This is no easy read and a bit technical, but worthwhile its price tag. The book is very good for those who have no background in…
I thought I would share our best trading strategies books (we have about 75 trading books). Perhaps it’s a bit strange to have 6 and not 5 but we found 6 books that deserve to be mentioned, not 5. Bear in mind we have not bought a trading book for about 5 years. Simply because…
I bought this book many years ago. It’s not about trading, but about poker and selling. However, all the elements are relevant for stock traders. Besides, this book is much better than all the other books I’ve read about psychology. Trading, Sex, And Dying – David Caplan The author is no academic, but a successful…
I have just finished reading Curtis Faith’s The Way of The Turtle (for the second time) and below you find some very short comments about the book. This is a very good book! If you’re a beginner or not very experienced this would be one of the 5 trading books I would recommend. I will…
