Product Description

Written by a board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of Chicago's best-known brokerage firm, it contains the psychological tools essential to breaking through mental barriers in order to achieve a successful mindset. Examines such common psychological traps as loneliness, poor self-esteem, depression, wishful thinking, self-destructiveness, addiction to playing the markets, revenge and internal conflicts. Packed with anecdotes and case histories, it includes insights drawn from two unusual investor surveys--typical investors versus famous investors and market ``gurus.''

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1915919 in Books
• Published on: 1992-08-12
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .90" h x 6.37" w x 9.33" l, 1.15 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

Ingram
The recognized heavy hitters on Wall Street are as tough as nails for a good reason--when it comes to playing the markets, they know attitude is everything. And that means checking their emotions (and egos) at the door. Now a board-certified psychiatrist and a well-known brokerage firm founder team up to give investors the tools for achieving a winning mindset.

From the Publisher
Written by a board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of Chicago's best-known brokerage firm, it contains the psychological tools essential to breaking through mental barriers in order to achieve a successful mindset. Examines such common psychological traps as loneliness, poor self-esteem, depression, wishful thinking, self-destructiveness, addiction to playing the markets, revenge and internal conflicts. Packed with anecdotes and case histories, it includes insights drawn from two unusual investor surveys--typical investors versus famous investors and market ``gurus.''