1st Edition

Even the Odds Sensible Risk-Taking in Business, Investing, and Life

By Karen Firestone Copyright 2016
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

In Even the Odds, Karen Firestone explains how risk assessment plays a prominent role in all aspects of life. We may all define risk, and our tolerance for it, somewhat differently, but we might all agree it plays a pivotal role in guiding us toward an optimal outcome.  As a long-time investment advisor, Firestone has grown accustomed to interpreting risk on a daily basis. She has developed... Read more
Introduction, Part 1. Sensible Risk-Taking, Chapter 1. Right Size Your Risk, Chapter 2. Right Time Your Risk, Chapter 3. Rely on Knowledge, Skill, and Experience, Chapter 4. Maintain a Healthy Skepticism, Part 2. Business, Chapter 5. Jumping Ship, Chapter 6. Building a Business, Part 3. Investing, Chapter 9. The Bubble, Chapter 10. Risks and Results, Chapter 11. Knowledge and Doubt, Chapter 12. Masters of the Trade, Part 4. Life, Chapter 13. Adversity 151, Chapter 14. High-Wire Act, Chapter 15. Running, Epilogue, Acknowledgments, Notes, About the Author

Biography

Karen Firestone