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'One of those books that changes the way you see the world. Gripping, urgent, important.' - ED CONWAY, bestselling author of Material World LONGLISTED FOR THE FT SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD Our obsession with land is the driving force behind human history. It has sparked...

‘A riveting page-turner about the world of technology and dealmaking’ – Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close 'An extraordinary account… details the thrills and horrors of the risks [Sama] so frequently took' Sunday Times A gripping, wildly entertaining memoir...

Beat the Time/Money Trap will give you the insight, motivation, and tools you need to get out of the time/money trap and into the winner's circle, where you'll have all the money you want and need, and the time to really enjoy it.

The Quiet Fear No One Talks AboutYou've built something meaningful. You've created wealth, opportunity, and a better life for your family. But somewhere in the back of your mind, a question lingers: Will my success ruin my kids? You're not alone. Research shows that 85% of families in the top 0.1% of wealth holders drop out within a single decade. Even among the broader top 1%, 72% fall out within just ten years. Here's what most people miss: The money isn't the problem. The loss of meaning is.

Four business-owning entrepreneurial knuckleheads chew the fat on the sometimes murky, always quirky, world of UK and Irish personal finance.

From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, The Technology Trap takes a sweeping look at the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society’s members. 

“My favorite book of the year.”—Doug McMillon, CEO, Wal-Mart Stores Harvard Business School Professor of Strategy Bharat Anand presents an incisive new approach to digital transformation that favors fostering connectivity over focusing exclusively on content. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF...

How the world’s oldest asset secretly shapes our modern economy In The Land Trap, Mike Bird—Wall Street editor at The Economist—reveals how this ancient asset still exerts outsize influence over the modern world. From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China's real estate...

How can poor and weak societies escape poverty traps? Political economists have traditionally offered three answers: "stimulate growth first," "build good institutions first," or "some fortunate nations inherited good institutions that led to growth." Yuen Yuen Ang rejects all three schools of thought and their underlying assumptions: linear causation, a mechanistic worldview, and historical determinism. Instead, she launches a new paradigm grounded in complex adaptive systems, which embraces the reality of interdependence and humanity's capacity to innovate.

For the accomplished adult who did everything right, the longest chapter of your life may be the one you forgot to plan for. You planned for a twenty-year retirement. You may need your plan to last thirty-five. The same advantages that helped you build your wealth may also give you a decade or more of life you never planned for financially. A longer life does not simply add more good years at the end. It gives every financial risk more time to affect your future.

The Broke Genius Trap Why Smart, Hardworking People Stay Poor — and the Systems That Actually Build WealthYou followed the rules. You studied hard, got the degree, landed the job, and did everything right. So why does your bank account tell a different story?The Broke Genius Trap is the show for intelligent, driven people who are tired of working hard for someone else's wealth. Each week, host [Name] dismantles the psychological traps, structural disadvantages, and cultural lies that keep high-earning, high-functioning people financially stuck — and replaces them with the specific systems,...

Break free from the exhausting daily grind and build sustainable passive income to achieve true financial independence. This pragmatic entrepreneurship guide strips away internet fantasies to reveal the actual mechanics of wealth creation. Shift from a worker mindset to a builder mindset by...

Escaping the Housing Trap is the must-have resource for everyone with a stake in the future of housing in America-and that means everyone. Listeners will find discussions of housing as an investment and how the country's neighborhoods are being transformed by the introduction of large amounts of investment; explorations of housing as shelter, including discussions of zoning policy and NIMBYism; and a comprehensive overview of the Strong Towns approach to solving the American housing crisis.

This is the story of a man caught in the middle of a huge American destabilising operation, illustrating the secret economic war that the United States is waging against developed nations across the world. In 2014, France lost part of the control of its nuclear power plants to the United States. Frédéric Pierucci, former senior executive of one of Alstom's subsidiaries, found himself at the heart of this state scandal. His story goes to the very heart of a $12 billion thriller that illustrates the secret economic war that the United States is waging in Europe.

The U.S. dollar’s dominance seems under threat. The near collapse of the U.S. financial system in 2008-2009, political paralysis that has blocked effective policymaking, and emerging competitors such as the Chinese renminbi have heightened speculation about the dollar’s looming displacement as the main reserve currency. Yet, as The Dollar Trap powerfully argues, the financial crisis, a dysfunctional international monetary system, and U.S. policies have paradoxically strengthened the dollar’s importance.

Every day, talented people, leadership teams, and entire companies become trapped in endless analysis, unnecessary meetings, fear of mistakes, and the pursuit of perfect answers. The result? Delayed decisions. Lost momentum. Missed opportunities. Frustrated teams. In The Paralysis Trap, Sean...

Most partnerships do not fail in the market. They fail at the table where the founders first agreed to build together. The Partnership Trap is a sharp, practical, and deeply revealing audiobook for founders, co-founders, investors, family business owners, board members, and anyone building an...

This program is read by Raza Jaffrey, best known for his role in Homeland. A gripping and entertaining memoir that shines a rare light on an industry that is disrupting our lives. Veteran Morgan Stanley banker Alok Sama thought he'd seen it all. Then he found himself chief dealmaker at the most...

Credit cards are a convenient financial tool, offering rewards, perks, and flexibility. Yet, for many, they’ve become a source of stress and unmanageable debt. Why? Because credit card companies design their terms and practices to ensure profits—often at your expense. The truth is, most people don’t realize they’re playing a game. Every time you swipe your card or miss a payment; credit card vendors are using your habits to their advantage. But here’s the good news: with the right strategies, you can flip the script and win.

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