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Investing In Stocks
Asset Allocation For All Markets provides an analysis of investing in stocks and details two active asset allocation approaches. Why was this an important book for you to write?
It was important that I write it as a reminder to younger individuals that meltdowns in capital markets have to be taken into consideration if they seek investing success.
What is a common misconception you feel people have about investing?
That you will always make money in stocks over the long term such as 10 years.
What is one piece of financial advice that someone gave you that changed your life?
Buying undervalued stocks can be successful if done right.
What is one thing you hope readers take away from your book?
The xlxs and the use of CAPE.
Author Links: GoodReads | Website
This book highlights the most critical research tied to investing in up and down market cycles, asset allocation, and investment management over the last 50 years.
We start with a critical look at diversification and asset allocation; we provide an in-depth analysis of investing in stocks, we then provide details on two active asset allocation approaches, make a case for index funds, and then introduce you to a management tool which we’ll use to manage the asset allocation strategy going forward.
Understanding What Success Looks Like
The DAP Strategy is primarily about the Digital Adoption Platform (DAP), and how one can capitalize on the digitization industry. Why was this an important book for you to write?
There were two aspects that I was concerned with.
First, most customers I spoke with were challenged in demonstrating the value they had realised from the multi-million-dollar investments they had (were making) made. They had focused on defining the problem they wanted to solve (what) and the reason for solving it (why) but very few if any were as focused on how they were going to realise the benefits (how). To give you a sense of the magnitude of the challenge, some analyst reports suggest that over $1 trillion will be spent on new software and an additional $3 trillion on implementation services only for +75% of programs to fail to deliver on the value (Gartner).
Second, with each interaction with the employees of my clients, I could see that the complexity of work had become a massive weight in their shoulders. With each passing transformation initiative came an added burden; one that did not help them achieve their professional nor personal goals. You could see the joy of work rapidly diminishing. The complexity was sucking the joy out of work for them and as a result having an impact personally.
When you marry the two together you begin to understand the challenge both employer and employee are having in the workforce, and this can go some way to explain the radical shift in the workforce that we see today globally. This is such a big topic that in the book, I make a bold prediction that by 2025, digital employee experience will be a top-5 criteria for employees in their decision-making process on whether to join an organization. Employers who do not have a response to digital adoption will struggle to attract the right talent because talent will not be willing to deal with the complexity of work.
What has been one of your greatest successes implementing the DAP Strategy to your own organizations?
The smiles on the faces of the users. Instead of reluctance to use the new software, seeing users wanted to use the technology and being able to use it without impediment makes the effort and investment worthwhile. We talk about productivity a lot but being able to alleviate pressure from the workforce is a major challenge and each time we are able to do this we create a natural attrition barrier whilst helping employees take an additional step towards their personal and professional goals.
What is one of the biggest challenges an organization faces when trying to implement digital transformation?
The biggest challenge is the original business case. Typically, this doesn’t see the light of day and it is almost impossible to build out value realisation metrics without understanding the financial and operational levers that were set in the original business case. Once the extended team understands this then understanding what success looks like will help the team build out underlying digital adoption content and metrics that can be tied back to the business case.
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
This is still in stealth mode. You will need to buy The DAP Strategy for clues to what the next instalment may look like.
Author Links: Website | Twitter
As teams struggle to out-perform, new software offers opportunities to improve business outcomes. Yet millions of dollars and hours of productivity are wasted each year as companies fail to manage change in a cloud technology-led world.
The problem isn’t the people or software—it’s a lack of confidence and knowledge. Enable new ways of working to de-risk and accelerate the potential value from your digital transformation initiatives with Digital Adoption Platforms.
In The DAP Strategy, Raj Sundarason, chief evangelist for the world’s premier DAP provider, shares practical insights to empower leadership teams and employees to master digital tools. Strategic yet nontechnical, this is your guide to accelerating capability and unlocking the potential of digital transformation programs for your organization.
You’ll discover:
The power of DAPs to help your “baby users” confidently navigate new digital tools, completing processes faster and more accurately.
How to unlock cashable benefits by leveraging existing system data to fix process friction points that impact your P&L.
Positive benefits of DAPs on employee workflow, work culture, and customer relationship management.
A framework to assess the value and economic impact of DAP content on business objectives.
What your organization must do to ensure successful digital transformations for the competitive advantage you need-because DAPs aren’t enough.
Transform your organization from the inside out! Get The DAP Strategy now to leverage the Power of How and start your company on the path to a successful, DAP-driven future.
We All Have EPIC Dreams
EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward outlines the steps for developing and achieving your goals in life. Why was this an important book for you to write?
We all have EPIC dreams, and I realized that I was so lucky to have achieved so many in my life so far, and I want to help others to step into their EPIC too. The best way was to help them create the structure and develop a plan to achieve their goals.
What is one piece of advice someone gave you that changed your life?
Work with your strengths as much as possible. I am a talker, not a typer, so I spoke my book to start the creation process. Speaking is a strength, so I am a speaker and presenter.
What do you hope is one thing readers take away from your book?
I hope that they embrace these two words. NOT YET. It is so empowering.
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
My book is Why Don’t They Cry?: Understanding Your Living Childs’ Grief. I do not have a definitive date, but I am shooting for a late 2022 release date.
Author Links: GoodReads | Twitter | Facebook | Website
This book will reshape the way you think about success and progress. It gives you the practical steps you need to take to create EPIC results whether you want to run a marathon, lose weight, write a book, get promoted, start a business, or achieve any other goal.
You have the power to realize your dreams and live an EPIC life. This book will help you:
· clarify your dream
· set goals
· develop a plan
· enjoy your journey
No matter your journey, EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward. TODAY is the day to start!
EPIC Choices, EPIC Life!
Being Indie
Eeva Lancaster’s informative book clearly lays out all the steps an indie author needs to take when publishing and selling their book. Each chapter dives into a separate topic, explaining why the section is important first before moving onto the detailed how-to section. Sprinkled with anecdotes to help drive the points home, Being Indie is as fun as it is educational.
This book really impressed me with how quickly the author gets to the core of the problem or misconception that many authors have. The book then moves on to quickly dispel those flawed notions and proceeds to educate the reader on the proper way to go about tackling the variety of obstacles that indie authors face. Eeva’s driven personality and perceptive humor helps to make readers feel at ease, and drives home the fact that Eeva knows what she’s talking about.
What separates this book from others of its kind is that this book covers absolutely everything that an indie author needs to publish their book and sell it, and themselves, after it’s published. Many books will cover one topic of the other, but this book does both. While it comprehensively covers all the tasks authors must accomplish before and after publication, what truly makes this book stand out is how quickly we get to the heart of the matter on each topic. With only a few paragraphs to explain why things are important, readers will appreciate how quickly they get into the meat of solving the problem. With clear step by step instructions, and suggestions on further learning, it will be impossible to fail.
I needed to read this book before publishing my first book. It could have saved me so much time, money, and sleepless nights. Now that I know the solution to many of the problems authors face, reading Eeva’s book now makes me shake my head in amazement with how clearly she identified my previous problems and how quickly she resolved them.
While the self-publishing journey may be long, Eeva has formatted her book so that it works easily as a reference guide whenever you are ready to move onto the next step in your adventure.
Being Indie is a no-nonsense guide to self-publishing with a direct tone that delivers concise instructions in easily digestible segments. This is an effective crash course on being an indie author that I highly recommend to any aspiring or current indie authors that want to create a book that SELLS.
Pages: 211 | ASIN: B072BT3J37
Collaborate
In Collaborate: The Modern Playbook for Leading a Small Team to Create, Market, and Sell Digital Products Online, Tom Morkes shares in detail with readers ways of creating a product from scratch, working on ideas, making sales, and making profits. The author walks the reader step by step through various stages that will enable one to attain their intended goal. In addition, Tom Morkes provides real-life experience about product sales, taking advantage of the internet, following trends, and how one can grow and achieve their entrepreneur dreams.
Tom Morkes speaks from experience; he does not create imaginary situations that could happen but instead emphasizes things that have already happened, allowing him to provide facts, not just theories. The author knows how to captivate his reader as he narrates tales about his work experience, family, and the professional connections he has made. As a reader, I enjoyed his personal stories and seeing that being successful does not mean you have to sacrifice other areas of your life.
Tom Morkes is open and addresses both his wins and failures. His candid nature is what makes his book more alluring for the reader. Throughout the book, he poses questions amidst the discussions, questions that help the reader reflect on their own path.
This well-written book is excellent reference material for entrepreneurs that have big ideas. Collaborate focuses on business-oriented people that want to advance in their endeavors. By the end of the book, you will have learned the importance of collaborating on projects and receive proven tips and advice on how you can lead a team into becoming the crème de la crème of any organization.
In today’s business world, having digital knowledge is critical. The online audience can impact your numbers. Knowing how to work with diverse crowds, selling your products, and capitalizing on the internet is crucial in any business. Tom Morkes is here to guide readers into a more positive outlook and embrace the digital environment.
Collaborate: The Modern Playbook for Leading a Small Team to Create, Market, and Sell Digital Products Online will empower readers in business marketing and E-Commerce to succeed in their businesses. Each of the 5 phases in the book offers something that will guide them onto the path of collaboration and success.
Pages: 362 | ASIN : B07L1L6FCF
How Did I Do That?
How Did I Do That? is a witty and charming memoir of author Bill Dutcher. The book follows Dutcher as a young man who is the middle child of three boys. Born in Oklahoma to Harris and Louise Dutcher. His father was a chemist who worked in research and development, and his mother was a housewife who did more than the average housewife. She was involved in club activities such as Toastmasters and Lion Tamers, but she was also a secretary during the depression. In the 50’s, a husband was thought of as incapable of providing for his family if his wife worked.
Bill is a mischievous little boy as he goes through his school years and then goes on to college. Throughout his school career, he finds a love for basketball. He marries Terry despite her parent’s objections, and he gets a job as a journalist. He then joins the Navy for four years where he spends time in the Philippines and plays basketball in the Navy. After different positions as a speechwriter and lobbyist, Bill is introduced to the world of oil and gas. From there, he creates his own company, and throughout these years, he still has a love for basketball and makes several comebacks.
Author Bill Dutcher’s memoir is compelling, engaging, and takes the reader back in time. It is interesting to see how different things were in the 50’s, especially with the mention of the end of World War II, to sharp observations of Richard Nixon and the presidential campaign, to children playing outside and not having electronics to occupy them.
I would’ve liked for Dutcher to have taken a deeper dive into these critical events in history and his experiences, especially growing up during segregation, because what is presented is intriguing and makes me want to learn more. I enjoyed seeing pictures of Bill as he grew up playing basketball, being in the Navy, and of his wife and daughters. This allowed me to connect with the author. I found it amusing that the author admits that, like many adults, we don’t realize how great we had it with our parents until we have to start paying our own bills and get a job. Dutcher’s writing comes off conversational, so it feels like you are having a conversation with your grandpa. It is safe to say that Dutcher has lived an exciting life and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.
How Did I Do That? is a fascinating memoir about the life of a man that took risks and never settled for the ordinary. His experiences and insights into historical events are captivating to read. In addition, his love for basketball is infectious.
Pages: 398 | ASIN : B09L5HTNHJ
Asset Allocation For All Markets
Terry Grennon has written a masterpiece that will be of service to entrepreneurs or any anyone looking to learn financial skills. By the end of the book, readers will be able to invest and grow their assets with ease. Reading this book is akin to being in a virtual economics class. The author discusses diverse contemporary markets in detail and explains how investors can make more wealth. By following the simple guide shared by the author, readers stand to benefit, not just as an entrepreneur, but also as an average citizen, as the wealth readers gain will help in the community.
I loved reading this book because the author separates reality from fantasy. Terry Grennon is genuine and sober with his thoughts. Terry Grennon uses facts, data and statistics to expound on his discussions. His theories are objective and the advice given is relevant to the economic times we are in
One of the major lessons in the books was about markets. Getting to understand how markets work, your target market and how fluctuations occur is as critical as any other element in the industry.
The author also inspires readers to embrace change, and be open to new trends. You have to put in all your effort and be willing to accept new ideas every day. Having been present when there were economic crises through different years, Terry Grennon has the best tips for investors that need to survive future economic turmoil.
The research alone done by the author is enough for one to buy this book. The author has analyzed different markets and gives a breakdown of the past 50 years. The language in the book is relatively easy to understand and exposes the average reader to new marketing and economic terms. I also got to understand inflation and the role governments play in raising prices of products.
Asset Allocation For All Markets is a compendium on markets, wealth distribution and simple economics. I left this book with a new confidence, and a pragmatic and actionable strategy, to invest my assets.
ISBN: 9781684895786
Literary Titan Book Awards March 2022
The Literary Titan Book Awards are awarded to books that have astounded and amazed us with unique writing styles, vivid worlds, complex characters, and original ideas. These books deserve extraordinary praise and we are proud to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and imagination of these talented authors.
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