false 4382154 3 He’s the swashbuckling world traveler and legendary investor who made his fortune before he was forty. Now the bestselling author of <i>A Bull in China, Hot Commodities</i>, and <i>Adventure Capitalist</i> shares a heartfelt, indispensable guide for his daughters (and all young investors) to find success and happiness. In <i>A Gift to My Children</i>, Jim Rogers offers advice with his trademark candor and confidence, but this time he adds paternal compassion, protectiveness, and love. Rogers reveals how to learn from his triumphs and mistakes in order to achieve a prosperous, well-lived life. For example:<br><br>• Trust your own judgment: Rogers sensed China’s true potential way back in the 1980s, at a time when most analysts were highly skeptical of its prospects for growth.<br>• Focus on what you like: Rogers was five when he started collecting empty bottles at baseball games instead of playing.<br>• Be persistent: Coming to Yale from rural Alabama, and in over his head, Rogers never stopped studying and wound up with a scholarship to Oxford.<br>• See the world: In 1990, Rogers traveled through six continents by motorcycle, gaining a global perspective and learning how to evaluate prospects in rapidly developing countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China.<br>• Nothing is really new: anything deemed “innovative” or “unprecedented” is usually just overhyped, as in the case of the Internet or TV, airplanes, and railroads before it<br>• And not a bit off the subject, and very important: Boys will need you more than you’ll need them!<br><br>Wise and warm, accessible and inspiring,<i> A Gift to My Children</i> is a great gift for all those just starting to invest in their futures. 4430187 2008 A Gift to My Children: A Father's Lessons for Life and Investing total:19|5:2|4:6|3:4|2:7|1:0| 19 60 35 11 4 0 false false Mon Oct 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 04:28:46 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 04:29:01 -0700 2009
This short bestseller by Jim Rogers, one of the world’s most renowned investors, is in the form of a letter offering personal guidance and investment advice to his two young daughters. Rogers co-founded the Quantum Fund with his partner, George Soros, and establish...more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri May 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 05:48:55 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 02:28:32 -0700 2009
For example, on chapter 1, "Swim your own races: do not let others do your thinking for you." If you take his words, will ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun May 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 12:30:50 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 12:31:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jul 26 06:52:22 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 26 06:53:51 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 21:42:42 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 21:47:23 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Thu Oct 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 23:11:02 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 02:36:35 -0700 2009
It helps to remind us what are the essential qualities to develop to be successful in life and investing.]]> 3 0 false false Sat Sep 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 07:41:19 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 07:45:19 -0700 2009 finishd in 2 days..
his word got pros and cons..
but dont take it light.. he's maybe right..
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