Million Dollar Mistakes
Million Dollar Mistakes

Author: Moses Avalon

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2005-06-01

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1617745200

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Everyone knows the success stories of the music industry – how Michael Jackson's Thriller blew the roof off and how Clive Davis helped orchestrate Carlos Santana's stunning comeback. But now you'll find out about people who were dead wrong. This book details some of the most expensive blunders ever made by artists and by record executives, managers and producers who've worked with stars such as Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, The Beatles, Madonna, Nickelback, Bob Dylan, Dido, The Rolling Stones, and dozens more. From contract and copyright screw-ups to sheer arrogance and lying, this book includes eye-opening revelations on: the pitfalls of employing a family member, the marketability of suicide, the industry's accepted levels of lies and thievery, and much, much more.

Million Dollar Mistakes
Million Dollar Mistakes

Author: Moses Avalon

Publisher: Backbeat Books

Published: 2005-06-01

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1617133256

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(Book). Everyone knows the success stories of the music industry how Michael Jackson's Thriller blew the roof off and how Clive Davis helped orchestrate Carlos Santana's stunning comeback. But now you'll find out about people who were dead wrong. This book details some of the most expensive blunders ever made by artists and by record executives, managers and producers who've worked with stars such as Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, the Beatles, Madonna, Nickelback, Bob Dylan, Dido, the Rolling Stones, and dozens more. From contract and copyright screw-ups to sheer arrogance and lying, this book includes eye-opening revelations on: the pitfalls of employing a family member, the marketability of suicide, the industry's accepted levels of lies and thievery, and much, much more.

Million Dollar Mistake
Million Dollar Mistake

Author: Meg Lacey

Publisher: Samhain Publishing

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619214156

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"Million Dollar Men," Book 1--Nicholas Demetrious specializes in hauling members of the rambunctious Kristoff family out of trouble. Especially his distant cousin, Raven. The tabloids love her bad-girl antics. Nicholas would love to spank the bejesus out of her, but this time the situation is too serious. A lucrative business deal is in jeopardy, and Jackson Exeter Sr.'s ultimatum is clear: Remove this man-eater from my country house, or the deal is off. Raven accepted the invitation to the Exeters' Adirondack house party as a refreshing change from her jet-setting lifestyle--until she learns the guest list includes his entire family, and the junior Exeter's intention to propose. If ever she needed suave, sophisticated Nicholas's persuasive powers, it's now. Then he's there with a plan to get her out of this tangle: sweep her off her feet. But their pretend passion turns all too real. And what started out as a weekend of fun threatens to shatter into betrayal and heartbreak.

What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars
What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars

Author: Jim Paul

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2013-05-21

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0231164688

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Jim Paul's meteoric rise took him from a small town in Northern Kentucky to governor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, yet he lost it all--his fortune, his reputation, and his job--in one fatal attack of excessive economic hubris. In this honest, frank analysis, Paul and Brendan Moynihan revisit the events that led to Paul's disastrous decision and examine the psychological factors behind bad financial practices in several economic sectors. This book--winner of a 2014 Axiom Business Book award gold medal--begins with the unbroken string of successes that helped Paul achieve a jet-setting lifestyle and land a key spot with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. It then describes the circumstances leading up to Paul's $1.6 million loss and the essential lessons he learned from it--primarily that, although there are as many ways to make money in the markets as there are people participating in them, all losses come from the same few sources. Investors lose money in the markets either because of errors in their analysis or because of psychological barriers preventing the application of analysis. While all analytical methods have some validity and make allowances for instances in which they do not work, psychological factors can keep an investor in a losing position, causing him to abandon one method for another in order to rationalize the decisions already made. Paul and Moynihan's cautionary tale includes strategies for avoiding loss tied to a simple framework for understanding, accepting, and dodging the dangers of investing, trading, and speculating.

An Inglish Dream: Andrew Carnegie's Seven-Million-Dollar Spelling Mistake and Spelling Reform in the Techno-Age
An Inglish Dream: Andrew Carnegie's Seven-Million-Dollar Spelling Mistake and Spelling Reform in the Techno-Age

Author: Dr. David Clyde Walters

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-02-16

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1387602225

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This book normally sells for 7 million dollars, but you can read a free copy at https: //www.wattpad.com/story/145101227 Inglish Dreams is a unique account of historical fact mixed with modern fiction, Andrew Carnegie, Martin Luther King, George Bernard Shaw, Mark Twain, Henry the Fifth, Joan of Arc and others appear in dreams to a modern English teacher and relaunch an unstoppable spelling reform movement that is spreading thru the world. Fact: Andrew Carnegie, the richest man in the world, gave more than seven million dollars for spelling reform in the 1900`s. Shaw, Twain, Webster, and others also supported the efforts. These reformers were ahead of their time, but their reasons for advocating spelling reform are more compelling and more attainable today. The author, Dr. David Clyde Walters invites readers to learn more and to join The English Spelling Society http: //www.spellingsociety.org/ or the American Literacy Council http: //www.americanliteracy.c

The Billion Dollar Mistake
The Billion Dollar Mistake

Author: Stephen L. Weiss

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-10-30

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0470572647

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Important investment lessons gleaned from the mistakes of accomplished professional investors and billionaire businessmen The Billion Dollar Mistake is an up-close account of the career-defining mistakes that some of the world's most brilliant billionaire investors have made, and a revealing look at what we can learn from them. Drawing on author Stephen Weiss' twenty-two years experience at some of Wall Street's most prestigious firms, the core of this book is based upon original research and interviews with these legendary investors, who discuss the most significant trade or investment that went against them, the magnitude of the loss, its effect on their businesses-and on their personal lives. To some, these fascinating accounts will read like a novel; to others, it will be a treasured and unique investment guide. This intriguing book skillfully examines the causal relationship between the quirks of each investor's personality and the mistakes they have committed. Along the way, Weiss provides a series of compelling narrative accounts of the individuals' road to success, the particular mistakes they made, the character flaws that led to them, and the lessons learned. While some investors made errors of judgment, others made errors of perception. The Billion Dollar Mistake Uncovers important lessons learned from the failures of some of the most enduring and accomplished investors, including Kirk Kerkorian, Bill Ackman, Aubrey McClendon and Leon Cooperman Discusses how to incorporate these lessons into your investment discipline and avoid the same missteps Reveals common mistakes made by bigger investors that the average investor can relate-the only difference is in magnitude with more zeros attached to the loss Includes insights on improving your investment endeavors by refining your approach to today's markets Learning from the missteps of the best in the investment business can help you succeed. With The Billion Dollar Mistake, you'll discover how.

Mistakes Millionaires Make
Mistakes Millionaires Make

Author: Harry Clark

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781626343283

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Entrepreneur and author Harry Clark's look at millionaires' financial ups and downs is a pleasure to read, and his candid recollections and advice are fascinating, even when given anonymously. They highlight a neglected subject: experiencing business failure. Stories of success are easy to come by, but Clark's treatment of mistakes proves far more compelling and informative. Some of the stories and experiences recount the 2008 crisis, and some relate to the real estate bust that pulled down many millionaires. Clark's presentation of the habitual nature of entrepreneurs and their weaknesses provides a tableau of memorable advice. You'll hear echoes of the old saying, "A lesson bought is a lesson taught." While never giving financial advice, getAbstract recommends these tales of learning the hard way to entrepreneurs, investors and students.

Billion Dollar Lessons
Billion Dollar Lessons

Author: Paul B. Carroll

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-09-11

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1440630100

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”This book is your chance to learn from others’ mistakes.”-- Entrepreneur In the 1960s, IBM CEO Tom Watson called an executive into his office after his venture lost $10 million. The man assumed he was being fired. Watson told him, “Fired? Hell, I spent $10 million educating you. I just want to be sure you learned the right lessons.” There are thousands of books about successful companies but virtually none about the lessons to be learned from those that crash and burn. Now Paul Carroll and Chunka Mui draw on research into more than 750 flameouts to reveal the seven biggest reasons for business failure.

Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes and How to Correct Them
Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes and How to Correct Them

Author: Gary Belsky

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-01-12

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1439169748

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Protect and grow your finances with help from this definitive and practical guide to behavioral economics—revised and updated to reflect new economic realities. In their fascinating investigation of the ways we handle money, Gary Belsky and Thomas Gilovich reveal the psychological forces—the patterns of thinking and decision making—behind seemingly irrational behavior. They explain why so many otherwise savvy people make foolish financial choices: why investors are too quick to sell winning stocks and too slow to sell losing shares, why home sellers leave money on the table and home buyers don’t get the biggest bang for their buck, why borrowers pay too much credit card interest and savers can’t sock away as much as they’d like, and why so many of us can’t control our spending. Focusing on the decisions we make every day, Belsky and Gilovich provide invaluable guidance for avoiding the financial faux pas that can cost thousands of dollars each year. Filled with fresh insight; practical advice; and lively, illustrative anecdotes, this book gives you the tools you need to harness the powerful science of behavioral economics in any financial environment.

50 Ways to Protect Your Identity in a Digital Age
50 Ways to Protect Your Identity in a Digital Age

Author: Steve Weisman

Publisher: FT Press

Published: 2012-10-10

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 0133089460

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It is better to stop identity theft from happening in the first place than have to fix or repair the situation afterwards. Steve Weisman reveals the threats of new identity theft attacks based on use of Facebook, iPad, iPhone, Android, cloud apps, iPod, and other new technologies -- and shows you how to protect yourself, or how to fix the damage if you've already been attacked! Discover why ID theft is more dangerous than ever, and discover today's most dangerous new threats -- including attacks targeting medical records, personal finance and online banking sites, the elderly, and military service members. Meet the hackers and organized crime groups who want to steal your identity and money -- and learn how to protect your data and your life! Step by step, Weisman shows how to avoid risks, minimize risks you can't completely avoid, and immediately take the right steps if you're ever victimized. He objectively reviews new products and services that promise to fight identity theft, and previews emerging dangers, such as RFID credit cards. If you use a computer, the Internet, a smartphone, cell phone, tablet, or any other communications device, 50 Ways to Protect Your Identity in a Digital Age isn't just an indispensable wake-up call: it's the world's best resource for protecting yourself!