As I continue on my quest to be financial independent and improving my money management knowledge, I came across the F.I.R.E movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) that is popularised in the United States. After some digging, it seems that this sort of lifestyle may not be suited for everyone as it involves living frugally and…
Category: Readings
21 Dirty Tricks at Work by Mike Phipps
21 Dirty Tricks at Work touches on the common experiences one faces in the office. I have worked in a few places before and I can say that politics is everywhere. Rather than avoid them, why not face it? Certain issues one faces at work are more prevalent which is worth taking note of. This…
Beating the Street by Peter Lynch
Book Summary on Beating the Street by Peter Lynch with John Rothchild This is a follow up reading from One Up Wall Street book summary where Lynch writes about how an ordinary person can also be ‘One Up’ the Wall Street professionals. This book is akin to a diary that Lynch has written about…
Summary on One Up Wall Street by Peter Lynch
How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market Summary 1. Don’t over-estimate the skill and wisdom of professionals 2. Take advantage of what you already know 3. Look for opportunities that haven’t been yet discovered and certified by Wall Street – companies that are “off the radar scope” 4. Invest…
Summary of Good to Great by Jim Collins
Why some Companies make the Leap… and others don’t 1. Level 5 Leadership – builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will 2. First who, then what – getting the right people on the bus and figuring out where to drive it 3. Confront the brutal facts – if you…