The Psychology of Money - An Investment Manager\'s Guide to Beating the Market

contents

PART ONE

The Investor: Psychological Traits of the Masters

CHAPTER 1

Investment Masters: The Quintet 3

CHAPTER 2

The Eight Great Traits 9

1. Breadth: Taking in Information 9


2. Observation: Retaining Details 10


3. Objectivity: Thinking Clearly 10


4. Discipline: Being Consistent and Organized 12


5. Depth: Thinking in Focus and Independently 13


6. Creativity: Seeing the Big Picture and
   Using Metaphors 14


7. Passion: Maintaining Deep Devotion to the Subject 15


8. Flexibility: Being Open to Change, Going
   with the Flow 15

CHAPTER 3

Secrets of the Masters: Complexity 17

CHAPTER 4

Self-Diagnosis 23

Extravert (Breadth)/Introvert (Depth): The Energy Source 24

Sensing (Observation)/Intuiting (Creativity):

What People Pay Attention To 26

Thinking (Objectivity)/Feeling (Passion):

How People Make Decisions 28

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