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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY & The Art of Spoending

 Here are two Books  by Morgan Housel. 1)  THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY  became major bookseller with 8 million copes  2) The Art of Spending Money  Published  on Oct 2025  15 lessons from  " THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY " 📚     1. Money is a tool. It's not an end in itself.     2. Don't let your emotions control your spending. Be mindful of the emotions that can drive you to overspend and learn to control them.     3. Invest for the long term. The stock market will go up and down in the short term, but over the long term, it goes up.     4. Don't try to time the market. No one can predict the future, so don't try to guess when to buy and sell stocks.     5. Diversify your investments. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Spread your money across different asset classes to reduce your risk.     6. Don't be afraid to take risks. But don't be reckless, either.     7. Pay yours...
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History Matters

 History Matters  by David McCullough(DMcC)  In 1995, DMcC was honored with the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Over the course of his lifetime, he was awarded fifty-six honorary degrees and more than 125 awards, including the Pulitzer Prize twice, the National Book Award twice, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He met each and every recognition with delight and gratitude. When he received this overarching award for contribution to the literary world of his country, he was honored indeed. These are his remarks delivered at the awards ceremony. Indifference to history isn’t just ignorant, it’s rude. It’s a form of ingratitude.
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Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump

  Overview The book investigates the history of Deutsche Bank, particularly focusing on its transformation from a traditional German lender into a global investment bank and its intricate relationship with Donald Trump . It explores the bank's ascent fueled by greed and reckless decisions, its involvement in various scandals, and the eventual consequences, including its role in enabling Trump's rise to power. Key Themes and Events Early History and Transformation: Deutsche Bank's origins in the 19th century, focusing on international commerce and German industrial growth. The bank's shift towards high-risk investment banking in the late 20th century, led by figures like Edson Mitchell and Bill Broeksmit. Influence of American executives and Wall Street culture on the bank's operations and values. Scandals and Criminality: Deutsche Bank's involvement with the Nazi regime, including financing Auschwitz. A series of scandals related to money laundering, tax evasion...
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American Pain: How a Young Felon and His Ring of Doctors Unleashed America’s Deadliest Drug Epidemic by John Temple

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  American Pain: How a Young Felon and His Ring of Doctors Unleashed America’s Deadliest Drug Epidemic  by John Temple Summary : American Pain  is a nonfiction investigation into the rise and fall of the largest pill mill in the United States, revealing how a group of young felons and complicit doctors fueled the opioid epidemic that devastated communities across America. In essence, American Pain is a gripping, meticulously reported account of how a handful of entrepreneurs and doctors exploited a broken system, unleashing a public health disaster that continues to reverberate across the United States. Human Cost and Law Enforcement Response Temple interweaves the stories of those caught in the epidemic’s wake-patients, addicts, families, law enforcement, and medical professionals. The book opens with a harrowing scene: a fatal train crash involving American Pain patients, their car littered with prescription bottles and blue pills, a grim symbol of the crisis 1 As overd...
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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari

  Harari emphasizes that while information networks have been instrumental in human development, they also pose significant risks when misused. As we stand on the brink of an AI-driven future, the choices we make about information dissemination and control will determine whether we enhance our collective well-being or succumb to new forms of tyranny Harari argues that information’s most fundamental role is not to represent truth but to connect —to create powerful networks. Understanding this is essential if we want to grasp how humans organize, how myths survive, and how AI might impact society. 🔥 In Nexus , Harari uses the myth of Phaethon as a warning story : Phaethon represents humans who demand access to great powers (like Helios' chariot — or modern technology) without understanding or controlling them . Like Phaethon losing control of the sun chariot and nearly destroying the earth , Harari warns that humans today are creating technologies (like AI and nuclear weap...
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