{"product_id":"taming-the-lion-100-secret-strategies-for-investing-paperback","title":"Taming the Lion: 100 Secret Strategies for Investing - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Farleigh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore \u003ci\u003eDragons' Den\u003c\/i\u003e, Richard Farleigh built a career in global finance running trading desks and developing the strategies that underpin this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaming the Lion\u003c\/i\u003e has been widely praised by leading financial publications including the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInvestors Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDescribed by \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e as \"a tour de force in common sense investing,\" it focuses on profiting from big market themes, an approach called \"the most effective and least stressful route to investment success.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the care system to building his own fortune, Farleigh explains the thinking behind that journey. As \u003ci\u003eMoney Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e observed, \"anyone who retires at 34 and moves to Monte Carlo clearly made some smart decisions.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published over 20 years ago, \u003ci\u003eTaming the Lion\u003c\/i\u003e has stood the test of time. Its principles remain as relevant today as ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRather than theory, the book sets out 100 clear, experience-based strategies developed over decades of investing. These cover how markets really behave, when to take risk, when to avoid it, and how to identify genuine opportunities across different asset classes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome of the ideas challenge conventional thinking: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- Markets often under-react rather than overreact\u003cbr\u003e-- Big, obvious themes can be the most profitable\u003cbr\u003e-- Consensus views are often safer than contrarian positions\u003cbr\u003e-- Timing matters more than staying permanently invested? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat the industry says\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tour de force in common sense investing.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the most interesting investing books I've ever read.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Melbourne Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A treasure trove of investment and business secrets.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stacked with practical hints and insights into market psychology.\" -- \u003ci\u003eShares Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Excellent reading, very thought provoking.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHumble Money\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBook of the Month -- \u003ci\u003eLondon Stock Exchange\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrongly recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInvestors Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMotley Fool\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInteractive Investor\u003c\/i\u003e, and others.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Farleigh was born as one of eleven children in the country town of Kyabram in Australia in 1960. He was placed in foster care at an early age and grew up in Sydney. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite a difficult start in life and being diagnosed as backward at the age of 5, he went on to win a scholarship to study economics and econometrics at New South Wales University, and graduated with first class honours. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFarleigh worked briefly in the Research Department at Australia's central bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia, working on economic modelling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 23, he passed up the opportunity for an academic career in economics and joined a leading investment bank, Bankers Trust Australia. There he worked for a number of years in designing and managing swaps and other derivatives. During this period he demonstrated a strong ability at trading financial markets, and was then appointed head of the bank's proprietary trading desk, which achieved spectacular results by predicting big picture trends and by using a trading model he developed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1992 he was hired as head of a very powerful private hedge fund in Bermuda, which had searched the world for the best candidates. He was able to retire at the age of 34, and moved to live in Monte Carlo. From there he began investing in small companies which were mostly situated in the UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the years, he has invested in over 50 start-ups, many of which have floated or been acquired. One such venture has been Home House, a Georgian mansion which Farleigh as a backer and Chairman, help to convert into one of London's most fashionable and successful private members' clubs. Despite his early retirement and being affected by the tech wreck in the year 2000, Farleigh has become substantially wealthy and he has been named as one of the top ten entrepreneurs in Europe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eApart from being keen on tennis, skiing and boating, Richard is an internationally ranked chess player, and has represented Bermuda and Monaco in the Chess Olympics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichard is one of the new Dragons in the current BBC series of Dragons' Den, www.bbc.co.uk\/dragonsden\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478490542387,"sku":"9780857194480","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/FGocSvEAEY9780857194480.webp?v=1783189818","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/taming-the-lion-100-secret-strategies-for-investing-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}