Small steps that build confidence are something skilled negotiators do in working toward meeting their ultimate goals. A series of partial agreements are fundamental to a process that generates positive momentum and creates a more constructive climate. They can also be extremely … [Read more...]
Why Do You Invest?
Why do you invest? At first blush, the question may seem silly. You may think, as I did earlier in my career, that everyone invests for a one single reason. The goal is to gain, or increase the return on one’s capital. Or, to say it most plainly, people invest to make money. … [Read more...]
What Is So Special About an IPO?
An initial public offering (IPO) of a company’s stock is a very special time. Most investors perceive an IPO as a tremendous opportunity to get in “on the ground floor” and make a considerable amount of money. However, they may fail to realize that it is at that extraordinary … [Read more...]
Blood and Gore and the Price of Oil
Is the investment world making a mistake in its valuation of companies holding significant quantities of fossil fuels? Former Vice President Al Gore and his partner David Blood have been making the rounds to argue that case. Their position is summarized in an opinion piece … [Read more...]
Small Steps for Confidence- Building
Skilled negotiators know that you can’t always get all of what you want at once. In many cases, finding your way to ultimate goals requires a series of smaller agreements that help to build trust, create good feelings, and get positive momentum started. These are sometimes … [Read more...]
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