Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Tag: risk-taking

  • From the Roman Empire to Today: How the U.S. Became the World’s Economic Leader

    From the Roman Empire to Today: How the U.S. Became the World’s Economic Leader

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    For the past 20 years that I have been investing in the stock market, I’ve learned from numerous finance books and blogs that the best way to grow and preserve capital is to diversify across different types of securities (bonds, stocks, cash, etc.) and, within the equity portion of the portfolio, to diversify globally. Forget…

  • The harder you work, the luckier you get

    The harder you work, the luckier you get

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    That was Bobby Seagull in a conversation with Ali Abdaal. The quote, “The harder I work, the luckier I get” was first attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, a pioneer in the American film industry. Many times people say that this person and the other got lucky. And yes, luck may play a big role on someone’s…

  • Ryan Serhant, from drama student to real estate millionaire

    Ryan Serhant, from drama student to real estate millionaire

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    Ryan Serhant is one of the most successful and well-known real estate brokers in the world. He was a theater student who waited tables to pay his rent. Out of desperation he turned to real estate.  He currently stars on the TV series Million Dollar Listing New York  Through a combination of hard work, personal charm, and…