Philip E Orbanes: Monopoly, Money, and You: How to Profit from the Game's Secrets of Success, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Become a better analyst, investor, negotiator, and dealmaker using lessons drawn from the world's most popular board game
Monopoly is more than just a game: It's a social and math incubator. It s our first introduction to the art of negotiating. It improves our ability to handle money and conduct deals as an adult. Through vividly illustrated game play, Monopoly, Money, and You shows readers how to contend with real-life financial challenges: cash management, diversification, making the best of limited choices, maintaining a positive attitude, and seizing opportunities.
Philip E. Orbanes is acknowledged as the world authority on Monopoly. The former Director of Creative Development and Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Parker Brothers, he is the founder of Winning Moves Games, which specializes in relaunching classic games from the Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley archives, in addition to developing new games.

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THE GAME-CHANGING GUIDE TO SMARTER FINANCIAL DECISIONS
Through vividly illustrated game play, Monopoly, Money, and You shows you how to manage real-life financial challenges using lessons from the iconic board game. You'll improve the critical skills it takes to succeed fi nancially, including:
CASH MANAGEMENT * DIVERSIFICATION * NEGOTIATING * DEAL-MAKING * ANALYZING OPPORTUNITIES * CREATING A BUDGET * REDUCING DEBT * MAKING THE BEST OF LIMITED CHOICES * KEEPING YOUR COOL IN TOUGH TIMES

"[Orbanes] reveals tips and life lessons that are useful to everyone, from high schoolers getting theirfirst credit cards to Wall Street traders looking for an edge in their next negotiation." -- KEVIN TOSTADO, producer and director of Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
"Monopoly became a part of my life the moment my father, Robert Barton--then president of Parker Brothers--acquired the game in 1935. Now, all these years later, Philip Orbanes reveals what we've all sensed since then--the game is replete with solid financial lessons." -- RANDOLPH P. BARTON, former president of Parker Brothers
"As Philip Orbanes says, Monopoly teaches you two N's: numbers and negotiation. Numbers are vital to financial success, be it in your business, career, or personal life. And negotiation is really the acquired skill of selling effectively, a skill you rely on daily." -- BOB REISS, founder of 16 start-ups and author of Low Risk, High Reward