Monopoly, Money, and YouMonopoly, Money, and You
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
Considering plays on the classic Monopoly board game, Orbanes, a former senior vice president of research and development at Parker Brothers, explains what particular strategies mean and draws lessons on improving financial skills such as analyzing opportunities, reducing debt, and negotiating. Includes the official Monopoly rules, a summary of Orbanes' success tips, and references for Wall Street investors as well as students getting their first credit card. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Uses lessons from the popular board game to provide instruction in managing real-life finances, including budgeting, diversification, the art of negotiation, and overcoming obstacles.
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- New York : McGraw-Hill, [2013]
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