The Psychology of Money An Investment

In this eye-opening book, he shows how knowing one's "investment personality type" can provide a fuller understanding of how an investor should approach and react to the intricacies of the market

JIM WARE is a chartered financial analyst who has been a research analyst and portfolio manager for Allstate Insurance Company. He has also delivered speeches on the connection between creativity and business for audiences around the world, including the Association for Investment Management and Research. A dynamic speaker, he incorporates his knowledge of Jungian psychology into his substantial business background. He has a degree in philosophy and an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago.

PART ONE The Investor: Psychological Traits of the Masters

Investment Masters: The Quintet

3

(6)

The Eight Great Traits

9

(8)

Breadth: Taking in Information

9

(1)

Observation: Retaining Details

10

(1)

Objectivity: Thinking Clearly

10

(2)

Discipline: Being Consistent and Organized

12

(1)

Depth: Thinking in Focus and Independently

13

(1)

Creativity: Seeing the Big Picture and Using Metaphors

14

(1)

Passion: Maintaining Deep Devotion to the Subject

15

(1)

Flexibility: Being Open to Change, Going with the Flow

15

(2)

Secrets of the Masters: Complexity

17

(6)

Self-Diagnosis

23

(12)

Extravert (Breadth)/Introvert (Depth): The Energy Source

24

(2)

Sensing (Observation)/Intuiting (Creativity): What People Pay Attention To

26

(2)

Thinking (Objectivity)/Feeling (Passion): How People Make Decisions

28

(2)

Judging (Discipline)/Perceiving (Flexibility): How People Choose to Live

30

(3)

Self-Testing

33

(2)

Strengthening One's Abilities: Drop and Give Me 50

35

(12)

Extraverts and Introverts: Stretching Exercise

36

(3)

Sensing and Intuition: Stretching Exercises

39

(3)

Thinking and Feeling: Stretching Exercises

42

(2)

Judging and Perceiving: Stretching Exercises

44

(2)

Striking a Balance

46

(1)

The Ideal Investment Personality

47

(4)

The Typical Investment Personality

51

(16)

PART TWO The Investment Team: Collaborative Techniques

Teamwork Today?

67

(8)

Golden Gloves or Golden Rule?

75

(6)

Tools for Investment Teams

81

(8)

Identifying Preferences

82

(2)

Getting a Team Working Together

84

(5)

Case History: Collaboration for a Money Management Team

89

(8)

Temperaments and Teams: Implications for the Markets

97

(12)

The Guardian (SJ): Lions Rule the Kingdom

100

(2)

The Rationalist (NT): The Wise Old Owl

102

(1)

The Adventurist(SP): The Wily Fox

103

(2)

The Idealist(NF): The Compassionate Dolphin

105

(4)

Temperament and Client Service

109

(12)

PART THREE The Creative Investment Team: Tools for Enhancing Creativity

Brainstorming for the Masses

121

(8)

The Creative Investor: Taming the Critics

129

(10)

Creating a Safe Place

139

(12)

Exercises: Creating a Safe Place

148

(3)

Guidelines for Safety

151

(10)

Exercise

157

(3)

Tools for Enhancing Creativity: ``ACROBAT''

160

(1)

``A'' Is for Assume Nothing

161

(8)

Exercise 1: Overconfidence Quiz

166

(1)

Exercise 2: Clean Slate

167

(2)

``C'' Is for Change Gears

169

(6)

``R'' Is for Risking Discomfort

175

(10)

Exercise

179

(6)

``O'' Is for Omit Either/Or Thinking

185

(6)

Exercise

189

(2)

``B'' Is for Borrow from Other Disciplines

191

(4)

Exercise

193

(2)

``A'' Is for Ask for Help

195

(8)

Exercise

201

(2)

``T'' Is for Tools and Techniques

203

(10)

Getting Personal

213

(12)

Exercise: What Kind of Investor Are You?

222

(3)

PART FOUR The Intuitive Investor: Whole-Brained Investing

Quantum Investing

225

(6)

Waves and/or Particles

231

(4)

The Case for Intuition

235

(6)

Operating on All Cylinders

241

(10)

Index

251

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The Psychology of Money An Investment Manager's Guide to Beating the Market

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