Speculation as a Fine Art and Thought..., Dickson G. Watts
Speculation as a Fine Art and Thought..., Dickson G. Watts
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Speculation as a Fine Art and Thoughts on Life

Author: Dickson G. Watts

Narrator: Jason McCoy

Unabridged: 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/27/2019


Synopsis

The bible for successful speculators, written on speculation, by a successful speculator. This is a combination of what speculation is, along with some thoughts on life, business, society, and language. An excellent thought starter.

Also contains Watts classic Thoughts on Life - short aphorisms of timeless wisdom. The original source for classic market wisdom such as: "Make your theories fit your facts, not your facts your theories", "Look after the principal; the interest will look after itself", and "If a speculation keeps you awake at night, sell down to the sleeping point." This book is a must for any listener of classic investing wisdom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandro on November 14, 2018

Short and yo the Point! This is the equivalente of the Art of War for Speculation. Written at the beginning of 20th century but so many timeless truths.......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on April 05, 2025

Two pamphlet-length works here: the first, Speculation as a Fine Art, is a foundational old-school text for investors, cited repeatedly in Reminiscences of a Stock Operator. The second, Thoughts on Life, contains short chapters of quotes and sayings in the style of Baltasar Gracian or Ep... [see the......more

Goodreads review by Justin on August 25, 2019

This book was not at all what I was expecting. It is much more than a trading book, its a book of life lessons and advice. Surprised, but in a good way! If you are looking for a trading system to make you millions this is not your book. If you are looking for a classic book with agelss advice, give i......more

Goodreads review by Enrique on December 07, 2024

Gratísima sorpresa. Muestra cómo la vida cotidiana y los mercados se comportan a menudo con grandes similitudes y siguen con frecuencia las mismas reglas. Dickson G. Watts es el Publio Siro de las finanzas, aun cuando sus aforismos no se circunscriban únicamente a ese mundillo.......more

Goodreads review by Tony on August 26, 2021

This handbook is a great encyclopaedia for the quodophiles out there. Personally I had picked up more than a dozen very succinct and wise quotes and will be referred back to periodically.......more