An experiment was once carried out on a group of monkeys. They were placed in a cage and given just enough food and water to keep them alive. There was a ladder at the end of the cage where the monkeys could find plenty of bananas to eat if they climbed it. If a monkey …
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Singapore is the smallest country in Southeast Asia that was part of Malasia until 1963 that was a British colony. Singapore has a scarcity of mineral and fossil resources. The successful investment of states in this country in such fields as petrochemicals construction and the creation of Singapore port, as well as the security made in …
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The legendary investor Warren Buffett predicted the Dot-com Bubble in 2000 due to the unbacked value of the technology companies at the time. From 1995 to 2000, he bought no stock from these companies and thus avoided the stock market crash. Three intelligent investors correctly predicted the 2008 stock market crash and avoided it. They …
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Assume someone makes an investment in a specific field. Others do the same as they follow him/her. This capital guidance is doomed to fail after a period of time. “Why did you invest in this area?” some inquire. Everyone responds because he/she did it. What you get in the end is fascinating. The Abilene Paradox …
In the United Kingdom, the bicycle industry has a long history. Since the nineteenth century, many people have used bicycles as a mode of transportation. However, a lack of attention to this industry resulted in a decline in the craft and a decrease in the share of the British Cycling brand in the international market. …
“Investments” conjures up images of numbers, digits, and profit for the vast majority of people. However, throughout history, there have been many people whose investments have been far more important than money and stocks. They influenced political changes in their countries that benefited all aspects of the country. Gandhi in India, Napoleon in France, Che …
According to Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, “No matter how selfish a person is, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it except the pleasure of seeing it.” Bill Gates, the founder …
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When negotiating with an investor, you should be prepared to answer the question of how long it will take to develop your startup. True, the number of months counts rather than the number of years! Due to rapid technological advancements, investors now place a premium on days and weeks. According to the most recent estimates, …
“Dan Ariely,” a well-known psychologist, studied emotional arousal. In this study, he investigated the man’s strongest emotional arousal, which was sexual desire. Ariely et al. asked the students 19 questions about their sexual orientations, such as their proclivity for abnormal sexual behaviors, betrayal, respectful relationship, and legitimate relationship. First, the questions were asked in a normal, …
Kent Lee used to sell newspapers for a living. He grew up in a poor Missouri rural district. He earned his PhD in economics before joining the Navy. He held important positions and was awarded the Medal of Gratitude and the Medal of Serving the National Security by the United States Army. He founded Enron …
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