good content but annoying narrator

the content of the book is interesting but not perfect. the narrator sounds really annoying. as if he is reading for 3 year old

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Before you Invest Read This

If I had read this and understood it when I was 21- I would be twice wealthier today.

This is the stuff you learn by 35 in one book.

But young bucks find it hard to Ready, Aim, and then Fire. The author Fired liked a mad man, then he aimed. But he is offering his wisdom to all. It’s good, take it!

For older investors it’s a good reminder to stay in the right path but you should already know this stuff. Livermore and Long Term Capital Management are well known stories.

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Lessons learned

Very enjoyable; with good anecdotes about some of the great investors. The last chapter about the author is very relatable; the school of hard knocks which many investors travail.

Enjoyed the format

Was a bit surprised with how much I enjoyed this book. Really enjoyed the idea of sharing big losses/mistakes from some of the most successful investors.

The writing style and presentation made the listen enjoyable, and the inclusion of trading idioms and wisdom throughout each chapter was well spaced.

Would actually put this one up there just behind some of the Market Wizards books for overall trading wisdom in a concise and fresh approach.

A must read for young and old

I not one for writing reviews but I feel grateful to Michael Batnick for compiling this investment wisdom gem.

A good summation of others failures

A good summary of some other famous blunders, but sometimes it is repetitive from other books, ie: The Snowball, or Thinking Fast and Slow. He seems to take many of his examples directly from other books like those. But overall it is a good listen.