Author: Joe Vitale
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781660781133
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Quick! How would you answer these?-What can you do right now if you're desperate?-What are 35 ways to attract money almost instantly?-What would be better than winning the lottery?-What are the Top 10 limiting beliefs about money?-Why is money like a hammer or saw?-What is the sole purpose of money?-How can you succeed - with nothing at all?-What could be secretly sabotaging your success?-What really works in attracting more money fast?Get the surprising answers in this incredible new book by globally famous bestselling author Dr. Joe Vitale. Once homeless, known to his millions of fans as "Mr. Fire!," Dr. Vitale is world-renowned for his numerous hit titles, such as The Attractor Factor, Zero Limits, and The Miracle. He is one of the top 50 most inspiring speakers in the world. He is a star in the blockbuster movie The Secret, as well as a dozen other films. He created Miracles Coaching(R), The Awakening Course, The Secret Mirror, Hypnotic Writing, Advanced Ho'oponopono, Zero Limits Mastery, The Miracles Mastermind and more. He lives outside of Austin, Texas with his love, Lisa Winston. See www.JoeVitale.com "Dr. Joe- you did it again!! You lovingly got in our face. You lovingly erased all excuses for not being rich. You essentially wrote an exacting prescription for anyone to be as prosperous as they choose. This is a thoughtful and comprehensive checklist written in your warm and conversational style. This could be the most effective book on creating one's own wealth I've ever come across, and I've read most of them. You reference the Arnold Patent quote, "The sole purpose of money is to express appreciation." May you receive massive appreciation for the simple secrets some seem to exercise with ease while others of us have fumbled in the dark for. Darkness be gone- the path is illuminated right here!! Thank you, Dr. Joe!!!"-Daniel Barrett, author, musician, CEO"Dr. Joe Vitale does it again. He combines big picture strategy with practical, step-by-step, tactics to attract instant money and long-term wealth - Money truly does love Speed!" -Eric Bakey, Professional Dog Trainer & Visual Facilitator "Confucius said, ""It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." But in his new book Money Loves Speed, Joe Vitale makes the case that speed does matter--a lot. And he is right. Hope and desire only get you halfway there, and some people never get off the starting blocks. Swift action gets you to the finish line in time to enjoy your victories and reap what you sow while you are still young enough to enjoy it. Joe says it best in the introduction: "People who tend to act the fastest make the most money." And by reading Money Loves Speed and following its instructions, you can be one of those fast - and rich - people ... just like Joe!"-Bob Bly, copywriter, prolific author"Dr. Joe has written a masterpiece that not only shares incredible tools, wonderful stories, but more importantly acts as a beacon to the universe saying... I am open and ready to receive."- Guitar Monk Mathew Dixon
Money Loves Speed
Author: Joe Vitale
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781660781133
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Quick! How would you answer these?-What can you do right now if you're desperate?-What are 35 ways to attract money almost instantly?-What would be better than winning the lottery?-What are the Top 10 limiting beliefs about money?-Why is money like a hammer or saw?-What is the sole purpose of money?-How can you succeed - with nothing at all?-What could be secretly sabotaging your success?-What really works in attracting more money fast?Get the surprising answers in this incredible new book by globally famous bestselling author Dr. Joe Vitale. Once homeless, known to his millions of fans as "Mr. Fire!," Dr. Vitale is world-renowned for his numerous hit titles, such as The Attractor Factor, Zero Limits, and The Miracle. He is one of the top 50 most inspiring speakers in the world. He is a star in the blockbuster movie The Secret, as well as a dozen other films. He created Miracles Coaching(R), The Awakening Course, The Secret Mirror, Hypnotic Writing, Advanced Ho'oponopono, Zero Limits Mastery, The Miracles Mastermind and more. He lives outside of Austin, Texas with his love, Lisa Winston. See www.JoeVitale.com "Dr. Joe- you did it again!! You lovingly got in our face. You lovingly erased all excuses for not being rich. You essentially wrote an exacting prescription for anyone to be as prosperous as they choose. This is a thoughtful and comprehensive checklist written in your warm and conversational style. This could be the most effective book on creating one's own wealth I've ever come across, and I've read most of them. You reference the Arnold Patent quote, "The sole purpose of money is to express appreciation." May you receive massive appreciation for the simple secrets some seem to exercise with ease while others of us have fumbled in the dark for. Darkness be gone- the path is illuminated right here!! Thank you, Dr. Joe!!!"-Daniel Barrett, author, musician, CEO"Dr. Joe Vitale does it again. He combines big picture strategy with practical, step-by-step, tactics to attract instant money and long-term wealth - Money truly does love Speed!" -Eric Bakey, Professional Dog Trainer & Visual Facilitator "Confucius said, ""It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." But in his new book Money Loves Speed, Joe Vitale makes the case that speed does matter--a lot. And he is right. Hope and desire only get you halfway there, and some people never get off the starting blocks. Swift action gets you to the finish line in time to enjoy your victories and reap what you sow while you are still young enough to enjoy it. Joe says it best in the introduction: "People who tend to act the fastest make the most money." And by reading Money Loves Speed and following its instructions, you can be one of those fast - and rich - people ... just like Joe!"-Bob Bly, copywriter, prolific author"Dr. Joe has written a masterpiece that not only shares incredible tools, wonderful stories, but more importantly acts as a beacon to the universe saying... I am open and ready to receive."- Guitar Monk Mathew Dixon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781660781133
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Quick! How would you answer these?-What can you do right now if you're desperate?-What are 35 ways to attract money almost instantly?-What would be better than winning the lottery?-What are the Top 10 limiting beliefs about money?-Why is money like a hammer or saw?-What is the sole purpose of money?-How can you succeed - with nothing at all?-What could be secretly sabotaging your success?-What really works in attracting more money fast?Get the surprising answers in this incredible new book by globally famous bestselling author Dr. Joe Vitale. Once homeless, known to his millions of fans as "Mr. Fire!," Dr. Vitale is world-renowned for his numerous hit titles, such as The Attractor Factor, Zero Limits, and The Miracle. He is one of the top 50 most inspiring speakers in the world. He is a star in the blockbuster movie The Secret, as well as a dozen other films. He created Miracles Coaching(R), The Awakening Course, The Secret Mirror, Hypnotic Writing, Advanced Ho'oponopono, Zero Limits Mastery, The Miracles Mastermind and more. He lives outside of Austin, Texas with his love, Lisa Winston. See www.JoeVitale.com "Dr. Joe- you did it again!! You lovingly got in our face. You lovingly erased all excuses for not being rich. You essentially wrote an exacting prescription for anyone to be as prosperous as they choose. This is a thoughtful and comprehensive checklist written in your warm and conversational style. This could be the most effective book on creating one's own wealth I've ever come across, and I've read most of them. You reference the Arnold Patent quote, "The sole purpose of money is to express appreciation." May you receive massive appreciation for the simple secrets some seem to exercise with ease while others of us have fumbled in the dark for. Darkness be gone- the path is illuminated right here!! Thank you, Dr. Joe!!!"-Daniel Barrett, author, musician, CEO"Dr. Joe Vitale does it again. He combines big picture strategy with practical, step-by-step, tactics to attract instant money and long-term wealth - Money truly does love Speed!" -Eric Bakey, Professional Dog Trainer & Visual Facilitator "Confucius said, ""It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." But in his new book Money Loves Speed, Joe Vitale makes the case that speed does matter--a lot. And he is right. Hope and desire only get you halfway there, and some people never get off the starting blocks. Swift action gets you to the finish line in time to enjoy your victories and reap what you sow while you are still young enough to enjoy it. Joe says it best in the introduction: "People who tend to act the fastest make the most money." And by reading Money Loves Speed and following its instructions, you can be one of those fast - and rich - people ... just like Joe!"-Bob Bly, copywriter, prolific author"Dr. Joe has written a masterpiece that not only shares incredible tools, wonderful stories, but more importantly acts as a beacon to the universe saying... I am open and ready to receive."- Guitar Monk Mathew Dixon
Traveling at the Speed of Love
Author: Sonia Choquette
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401924034
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
New York Times–bestselling author: A paradigm-shifting guide to moving through fear and embracing what matters most in life—love When we travel at the speed of love, we choose to live in a frequency of unconditional love. Today, most of us travel at the frequency of fear and live with a victim consciousness. When we’re traveling at the fear frequency, no matter how fast we go, we can never get to our destination. The victim consciousness is based on the premise: "I have no choice." Traveling at the speed of love means taking our power back. We’re actually in a different universe when we travel at the speed of love. Our world is not a menacing, threatening race geared to cheat death. It becomes, at any moment, so satisfying that if this were our last moment on Earth, that would be okay. This is not to say that change is easy. To travel at the speed of love might require a complete paradigm shift in the way you look at your everyday existence. In this fascinating book, Sonia Choquette provides a practical, in-the-trenches guide that will reveal how you can reprogram your brain and change your life for the better. Ask yourself this question: What frequency are you traveling on right now?
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401924034
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
New York Times–bestselling author: A paradigm-shifting guide to moving through fear and embracing what matters most in life—love When we travel at the speed of love, we choose to live in a frequency of unconditional love. Today, most of us travel at the frequency of fear and live with a victim consciousness. When we’re traveling at the fear frequency, no matter how fast we go, we can never get to our destination. The victim consciousness is based on the premise: "I have no choice." Traveling at the speed of love means taking our power back. We’re actually in a different universe when we travel at the speed of love. Our world is not a menacing, threatening race geared to cheat death. It becomes, at any moment, so satisfying that if this were our last moment on Earth, that would be okay. This is not to say that change is easy. To travel at the speed of love might require a complete paradigm shift in the way you look at your everyday existence. In this fascinating book, Sonia Choquette provides a practical, in-the-trenches guide that will reveal how you can reprogram your brain and change your life for the better. Ask yourself this question: What frequency are you traveling on right now?
Love, Money, and HIV
Author: Sanyu A. Mojola
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520280938
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
How do modern women in developing countries experience sexuality and love? Drawing on a rich array of interview, ethnographic, and survey data from her native country of Kenya, Sanyu A. Mojola examines how young African women, who suffer disproportionate rates of HIV infection compared to young African men, navigate their relationships, schooling, employment, and finances in the context of economic inequality and a devastating HIV epidemic. Writing from a unique outsider-insider perspective, Mojola argues that the entanglement of love, money, and the transformation of girls into Òconsuming womenÓ lies at the heart of womenÕs coming-of-age and health crises. At once engaging and compassionate, this text is an incisive analysis of gender, sexuality, and health in Africa.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520280938
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
How do modern women in developing countries experience sexuality and love? Drawing on a rich array of interview, ethnographic, and survey data from her native country of Kenya, Sanyu A. Mojola examines how young African women, who suffer disproportionate rates of HIV infection compared to young African men, navigate their relationships, schooling, employment, and finances in the context of economic inequality and a devastating HIV epidemic. Writing from a unique outsider-insider perspective, Mojola argues that the entanglement of love, money, and the transformation of girls into Òconsuming womenÓ lies at the heart of womenÕs coming-of-age and health crises. At once engaging and compassionate, this text is an incisive analysis of gender, sexuality, and health in Africa.
Leap of Faith
Author: Cameron Hamilton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982167130
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"The fan-favorite couple from Netflix's Love Is Blind share their ups and downs after two years of marriage, love advice for the modern world, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the pods"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982167130
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"The fan-favorite couple from Netflix's Love Is Blind share their ups and downs after two years of marriage, love advice for the modern world, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the pods"--
Full Speed
Author: Janet Evanovich
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1429971312
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A novel brimming with nonstop action, quirky characters, sexy highjinks, and sharp humor Welcome to Full Speed by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes. You'll fall in love with Jamie Swift and Max Holt, one dynamic duo who can't seem to escape trouble—and an irresistible attraction—as you follow them from one adventure to another. Newspaper editor Jamie Swift likes a little predictability in her life. When she suddenly finds herself minus a fiancé and with a major case of the hots for her silent partner, millionaire Maximillian Holt, any bit of predictability goes right out the window. Max is like a tornado, turning her well-ordered world upside down. Now someone's unhappy with Max's recent business deal—dangerously unhappy. Before she knows it, Jamie's hotfooting across state lines to help Max and land a story. But Sweet Pea, Tennessee harbors some smelly secrets, many of which reside under the big tent of revivalist Harlan Rawlins, whose link to the Almighty rides shotgun with his Mob connections. Posing as husband and wife, with computer genius Muffin and a mutt named Fleas along for the ride, Max and Jamie are in the middle of another crazy case, closer than ever to each other—and too close for comfort to the kind of people who will do anything to stop them.
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1429971312
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A novel brimming with nonstop action, quirky characters, sexy highjinks, and sharp humor Welcome to Full Speed by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes. You'll fall in love with Jamie Swift and Max Holt, one dynamic duo who can't seem to escape trouble—and an irresistible attraction—as you follow them from one adventure to another. Newspaper editor Jamie Swift likes a little predictability in her life. When she suddenly finds herself minus a fiancé and with a major case of the hots for her silent partner, millionaire Maximillian Holt, any bit of predictability goes right out the window. Max is like a tornado, turning her well-ordered world upside down. Now someone's unhappy with Max's recent business deal—dangerously unhappy. Before she knows it, Jamie's hotfooting across state lines to help Max and land a story. But Sweet Pea, Tennessee harbors some smelly secrets, many of which reside under the big tent of revivalist Harlan Rawlins, whose link to the Almighty rides shotgun with his Mob connections. Posing as husband and wife, with computer genius Muffin and a mutt named Fleas along for the ride, Max and Jamie are in the middle of another crazy case, closer than ever to each other—and too close for comfort to the kind of people who will do anything to stop them.
The SPEED of Trust
Author: Stephen M.R. Covey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416549005
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Part of NWTC's Talent Development collection.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416549005
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Part of NWTC's Talent Development collection.
Love at the Speed of Email
Author: Lisa McKay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985480905
Category : Authors
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Lisa looks as if she has it made. She has turned her nomadic childhood and forensic psychology training into a successful career as a stress management trainer for humanitarian aid workers. She lives in Los Angeles, travels the world, and her first novel has just been published to some acclaim. But as she turns 31, Lisa realizes that she is still single, constantly on airplanes, and increasingly wondering where home is and what it really means to commit to a person, place, or career. When an intriguing stranger living on the other side of the world emails her out of the blue, she must decide whether she will risk trying to answer those questions. Her decision will change her life.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985480905
Category : Authors
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Lisa looks as if she has it made. She has turned her nomadic childhood and forensic psychology training into a successful career as a stress management trainer for humanitarian aid workers. She lives in Los Angeles, travels the world, and her first novel has just been published to some acclaim. But as she turns 31, Lisa realizes that she is still single, constantly on airplanes, and increasingly wondering where home is and what it really means to commit to a person, place, or career. When an intriguing stranger living on the other side of the world emails her out of the blue, she must decide whether she will risk trying to answer those questions. Her decision will change her life.
The 21-Day Financial Fast
Author: Michelle Singletary
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310338468
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Whether you're living paycheck to paycheck or just trying to make smarter financial choices, let award-winning writer and Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary show you the practical steps you need to take for the financial peace you long for. In The 21-Day Financial Fast, Michelle proposes a field-tested financial challenge: for twenty-one days, put away your credit cards and buy only the barest essentials. What happens next will forever change the way you think about wealth. With Michelle's guidance, you'll discover how to: Break bad spending habits Plot a course to become debt-free with the Debt Dash Plan Avoid the temptation of overspending for college Learn how to prepare elderly relatives and yourself for future long-term care expenses Be prepared for any contingency with a Life Happens Fund Stop worrying about money and find the priceless power of financial peace Join the thousands of others who have already discovered practical ways to achieve financial freedom and experience what it truly means to live a life of financial peace and prosperity.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310338468
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Whether you're living paycheck to paycheck or just trying to make smarter financial choices, let award-winning writer and Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary show you the practical steps you need to take for the financial peace you long for. In The 21-Day Financial Fast, Michelle proposes a field-tested financial challenge: for twenty-one days, put away your credit cards and buy only the barest essentials. What happens next will forever change the way you think about wealth. With Michelle's guidance, you'll discover how to: Break bad spending habits Plot a course to become debt-free with the Debt Dash Plan Avoid the temptation of overspending for college Learn how to prepare elderly relatives and yourself for future long-term care expenses Be prepared for any contingency with a Life Happens Fund Stop worrying about money and find the priceless power of financial peace Join the thousands of others who have already discovered practical ways to achieve financial freedom and experience what it truly means to live a life of financial peace and prosperity.
Speed of Life
Author: Carol Weston
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492631353
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
From award winning author Carol Weston comes an uplifting, heartfelt tale of bravery and strength in the face of loss and grief, perfect for tweens, teens and adults alike. "I will eagerly place it on my daughter's bookshelf, so that she, like Sofia, can find her own resilience and voice in our painful, joyful, speeding world."—New York Times Sofia lost her mother eight months ago, and her friends were 100% there for her. Now it's a new year and they're ready for Sofia to move on. But being a motherless daughter is hard to get used to, especially when you're only fourteen. Problem is, Sofia can't bounce back, can't recharge like a cellphone. She decides to write Dear Kate, an advice columnist for Fifteen Magazine, and is surprised to receive a fast reply. Soon the two are exchanging emails, and Sofia opens up and spills all, including a few worries that are totally embarrassing. Turns out even advice columnists don't have all the answers, and one day Sofia learns a secret that flips her world upside down. 2018 Best Fiction for Young Adults - American Library Association A 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year - Bank Street College of Education 2017 Best Fiction for Older Readers - Chicago Public Library 2019–2020 Young Hoosier Book Award Longlist Four STARRED Reviews Read the first page from Speed of Life: WARNING: This is kind of a sad story. At least at first. So if you don't like sad stories, maybe you shouldn't read this. I mean, I'd understand if you put it down and watched cat videos instead. I like cat videos too. Then again, this book is already in your hands. It starts and ends on January 1, and I was thinking of calling it The Year My Whole Life Changed. Or Life, Death, and Kisses. Or maybe even The Year I Grew Up. For me, being fourteen was hard. Really hard. Childhood was a piece of cake. Being a kid in New York City and spending summers in Spain, that was all pretty perfect, looking back. But being fourteen was like climbing a mountain in the rain. In flip-flops. I hoped I'd wind up in a different place, but I kept tripping and slipping and falling and wishing it weren't way too late to turn around. This book does have funny parts. And I learned two giant facts: Number one: everything can change in an instant—for worse, sure, but also for better. Number two: sometimes, if you just keep climbing, you get an amazing view. You see what's behind you and what's ahead of you and—the big surprise—what's inside you.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492631353
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
From award winning author Carol Weston comes an uplifting, heartfelt tale of bravery and strength in the face of loss and grief, perfect for tweens, teens and adults alike. "I will eagerly place it on my daughter's bookshelf, so that she, like Sofia, can find her own resilience and voice in our painful, joyful, speeding world."—New York Times Sofia lost her mother eight months ago, and her friends were 100% there for her. Now it's a new year and they're ready for Sofia to move on. But being a motherless daughter is hard to get used to, especially when you're only fourteen. Problem is, Sofia can't bounce back, can't recharge like a cellphone. She decides to write Dear Kate, an advice columnist for Fifteen Magazine, and is surprised to receive a fast reply. Soon the two are exchanging emails, and Sofia opens up and spills all, including a few worries that are totally embarrassing. Turns out even advice columnists don't have all the answers, and one day Sofia learns a secret that flips her world upside down. 2018 Best Fiction for Young Adults - American Library Association A 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year - Bank Street College of Education 2017 Best Fiction for Older Readers - Chicago Public Library 2019–2020 Young Hoosier Book Award Longlist Four STARRED Reviews Read the first page from Speed of Life: WARNING: This is kind of a sad story. At least at first. So if you don't like sad stories, maybe you shouldn't read this. I mean, I'd understand if you put it down and watched cat videos instead. I like cat videos too. Then again, this book is already in your hands. It starts and ends on January 1, and I was thinking of calling it The Year My Whole Life Changed. Or Life, Death, and Kisses. Or maybe even The Year I Grew Up. For me, being fourteen was hard. Really hard. Childhood was a piece of cake. Being a kid in New York City and spending summers in Spain, that was all pretty perfect, looking back. But being fourteen was like climbing a mountain in the rain. In flip-flops. I hoped I'd wind up in a different place, but I kept tripping and slipping and falling and wishing it weren't way too late to turn around. This book does have funny parts. And I learned two giant facts: Number one: everything can change in an instant—for worse, sure, but also for better. Number two: sometimes, if you just keep climbing, you get an amazing view. You see what's behind you and what's ahead of you and—the big surprise—what's inside you.
More Money Than God
Author: Sebastian Mallaby
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408809753
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Wealthy, powerful, and potentially dangerous, hedge-find managers have emerged as the stars of twenty-first century capitalism. Based on unprecedented access to the industry, More Money Than God provides the first authoritative history of hedge funds. This is the inside story of their origins in the 1960s and 1970s, their explosive battles with central banks in the 1980s and 1990s, and finally their role in the financial crisis of 2007-9. Hedge funds reward risk takers, so they tend to attract larger-than-life personalities. Jim Simons began life as a code-breaker and mathematician, co-authoring a paper on theoretical geometry that led to breakthroughs in string theory. Ken Griffin started out trading convertible bonds from his Harvard dorm room. Paul Tudor Jones happily declared that a 1929-style crash would be 'total rock-and-roll' for him. Michael Steinhardt was capable of reducing underlings to sobs. 'All I want to do is kill myself,' one said. 'Can I watch?' Steinhardt responded. A saga of riches and rich egos, this is also a history of discovery. Drawing on insights from mathematics, economics and psychology to crack the mysteries of the market, hedge funds have transformed the world, spawning new markets in exotic financial instruments and rewriting the rules of capitalism. And while major banks, brokers, home lenders, insurers and money market funds failed or were bailed out during the crisis of 2007-9, the hedge-fund industry survived the test, proving that money can be successfully managed without taxpayer safety nets. Anybody pondering fixes to the financial system could usefully start here: the future of finance lies in the history of hedge funds.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408809753
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Wealthy, powerful, and potentially dangerous, hedge-find managers have emerged as the stars of twenty-first century capitalism. Based on unprecedented access to the industry, More Money Than God provides the first authoritative history of hedge funds. This is the inside story of their origins in the 1960s and 1970s, their explosive battles with central banks in the 1980s and 1990s, and finally their role in the financial crisis of 2007-9. Hedge funds reward risk takers, so they tend to attract larger-than-life personalities. Jim Simons began life as a code-breaker and mathematician, co-authoring a paper on theoretical geometry that led to breakthroughs in string theory. Ken Griffin started out trading convertible bonds from his Harvard dorm room. Paul Tudor Jones happily declared that a 1929-style crash would be 'total rock-and-roll' for him. Michael Steinhardt was capable of reducing underlings to sobs. 'All I want to do is kill myself,' one said. 'Can I watch?' Steinhardt responded. A saga of riches and rich egos, this is also a history of discovery. Drawing on insights from mathematics, economics and psychology to crack the mysteries of the market, hedge funds have transformed the world, spawning new markets in exotic financial instruments and rewriting the rules of capitalism. And while major banks, brokers, home lenders, insurers and money market funds failed or were bailed out during the crisis of 2007-9, the hedge-fund industry survived the test, proving that money can be successfully managed without taxpayer safety nets. Anybody pondering fixes to the financial system could usefully start here: the future of finance lies in the history of hedge funds.