Today I got the proposed covers for my latest book; I’d love to get your feedback; vote for your favorite, from One, at the top, to Four, at the bottom. Thanks! (more…)
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
A Preview For Slope Of Hope Readers Only
I just want to say thank you to all the followers of Tim Knight’s blog Slope Of Hope and his ever growing Slope+ and SocialTrade members.
As some of you may know I’m currently working on the audio version of my latest book. While I’m in the production phases, I just wanted to share at this time one of the tracks to show how it’s shaping up. It’s unlike any other on the market currently, and sets a new direction (I believe) for format and delivery of insights and ideas for today’s entrepreneurs. (more…)
Devil Take the Hindmost
I just finished reading Devil Take the Hindmost, a history of financial speculation (I was reading it largely to make sure my own history book was taking on new ground which, happily, it is). I was taken by the quote the author offers from Satyricon, which precedes his own first chapter: (more…)
Weekly Charts – Hungarian Dancer Makes Good
I just completed a book that’s been on my reading list for quite a long while. It’s by a Hungarian dancer called Nicholas Darvis and is titled is “How I made $2,000,000 in the Stock Market”. The book is written in the first person and chronicles Mr. Darvis’ journey in investing during the 1950’s. (more…)
The Greatest Business Book I’ve Ever Read
When I was in my teens and early 20s, I read a lot of business books, biographies, and magazines (such as Forbes). I believed – – quite incorrectly – – that by reading the wisdom, lessons, and teachings of various luminaries and success stories, I would learn the rules of business and increase my chances of success. (more…)
