Monopoly, money, and you : how to profit from the game's secrets of success / Philip E. Orbanes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Orbanes, Philip, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance, Personal.

Monopoly (Game).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

THE GAME-CHANGING GUIDE TO SMARTER FINANCIAL DECISIONS 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 their first 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

Contents:

Cover

About the Author

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Getting Ready to Play the Game: Return to Marvin Gardens the Game's Lessons and Real Life

1 Monopoly Makes you Think: . . . About Money

2 The Board: And Where you Stand: Knowing your Playing field and what Lies Ahead

3 The Rules: Why it is Essential to Learn Them: Embracing the Game's Rules, and the Rules and Principles in Life as Well Setting Your Goals

4 Game One: Friday Night Monopoly: Learning and Applying the Basics Diversification and Cash Management

5 The Tokens: Who are you Anyway? Finding out who you are Confidence, Expressiveness, Self-Control, Affability

6 The Dice: Roll with Them: Luck . . . and Why It's not all Random the Speed Die

7 The Deeds: Converting Cash with the Aim of Growth

8 The Buildings: Upping your Return: Major Commitments Stepping up Cash Conversion

9 Game Two: 2009 United States Championship: Overdiversification and Frequency

10 The Cards: Expecting the Expected

11 The Players: Who are you up Against? Game Theory/Gamification Assertiveness, Restraint, the Art of the Trade, and Negotiating Styles

12 The Clock: Your Game Plan: The Timing of Opportunity

13 Game Three: 2009 World Championship: Complacency Effective Negotiation

14 Fun: Reward Yourself for Accomplishment: House Rules, Monopoly Mega, the Monopoly Brand, Documentary

Appendix A: Official Monopoly Rules

Appendix B: Secrets of Success Summary

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (page 257) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780071808446

0071808442

OCLC:

1024264684