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Fixed Deposits And Equities In The Barbell Strategy

May 26, 2018 Leave a comment

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If the all the risk-reward stories of the portfolio theory mutualfundwale don’t grab you, here’s an alternative strategy for the independent investor : The Barbell Strategy.

Here’s what it involves :

Building a portfolio that recalls a barbell. That is : On one side, there’s a basket of extremely safe investments. On the other side, there’s a basket of extremely speculative plays. The weight is distributed between two extremes, with almost nothing in the middle. Read more of this post

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Cultivating Strategic Relationships

January 4, 2018 9 Comments

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The following is from the playbook of the masters of this art of cultivating strategic relationships : Read more of this post

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How Successful People Say ‘No’

August 22, 2014 2 Comments

wealthymatters Most successful people know that how you say “no“ can be the difference between maintaining someone’s respect and ruining a relationship.

Telling people ‘no’ does not need to be an act of rejection. In fact, learning to say “no“ the right way can actually prove that you’re an attentive person.

First, understand the request. Hardly anybody will ask you to do something without a solid reason, so it’s safe to assume that when someone requests a favour, it’s meaningful to them. Successful people take the time to understand why each request is important to the person asking, as it shows they care even if they don’t have time to help.Total immersion in the request for even a short period of time tells the other person that you value them and what they are trying to achieve. Read more of this post