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snap judgment when to trust your instincts when to ignore them and how to avoid making big mistakes with your money
adlers argument is illuminating and reveals that when it comes to investing we should always have second thoughts about our first impressions . br publishers weekly br why your instincts can be your 1 enemy and how to defeat them david adlers snap judgment is a well written entertaining review of human action in risky situations including stock market behavior and other risk facing situations . in particular adler recounts the conclusions of many practitioners and behavioral finance scholars who have studied such matters . this book is well worth reading both for its practical advice for the novice and its wealth of illustrations for the pro . harry markowitz nobel laureate in economics and father of modern portfolio theory david adler has done a great public service by translating a dazzling array of research in economics and finance into practical terms that anyone can understand and profit from . this book should be required reading for every investor . andrew w. lo professor of finance mit sloan school of management investing and managing your money on the basis of emotion instincts and intuition is a road straight to the poorhouse . this book teaches you why and how to rid yourself of the irrational impulses that torment your portfolio . peter navarro bestselling author of if its raining in brazil buy starbucks and the coming china wars adlers book makes a compelling case illustrated through engaging examples that the mind and the purse are well served by the triumph of analytic intelligence over intuition . gary loveman chairman president & ceo harrahs entertainment inc.
hardcover ft press 2009 isbn13 9780137147786 isbn10 0137147783
abridged n isbn 13 9780137147786 number in series 1 number of pages 272 publisher ft press release date 62135769600000