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What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars (Columbia Business School Publishing),New
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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 allhis fortune, his reputation, and his jobin 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 bookwinner of a 2014 Axiom Business Book award gold medalbegins with the unbroken string of successes that helped Paul achieve a jetsetting 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 itprimarily 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.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars'? A: The main theme revolves around the psychological factors that contribute to poor financial decisions and the lessons learned from significant financial loss.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars' is Jim Paul, co-authored by Brendan Moynihan.
- Q: What type of book is this? A: This book is categorized as a memoir, detailing Jim Paul's personal experiences in finance and trading.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 192 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 30, 2013.
- Q: Is 'What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars' suitable for beginners in investing? A: Yes, the book provides insights that are valuable for both beginners and experienced investors, focusing on psychological aspects of trading.
- Q: What binding options are available for this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What award has this book received? A: The book won a gold medal in the 2014 Axiom Business Book Awards.
- Q: Are there any strategies discussed in the book for avoiding financial loss? A: Yes, the book includes strategies aimed at understanding and dodging common pitfalls in investing and trading.
- Q: What is the overall message of the book regarding financial loss? A: The overall message emphasizes that while there are various ways to succeed in the markets, losses typically stem from a few common psychological barriers.