by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jun 19, 2014 | Chess, Financial Strategies, Strategic Thinking
The human brain can think in a number of ways about any particular piece of information. Edward de Bono identified six distinct ways of thinking that he calls “6 Thinking Hats.” In my previous post, I talked about how Yellow Hat thinking focuses on discerning... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jun 16, 2014 | Chess, Financial Strategies, Strategic Thinking
As an investor, optimism achieved through sharper thinking may help you increase your profits. Edward de Bono invented thinking protocols called Lateral Thinking, and one particular protocol, Six Thinking Hats, is especially useful for improving critical thinking. In... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jun 11, 2014 | Chess, Chess Strategies, Financial Strategies
If you want to invest smarter, you have to think smarter. In my previous post, I talked about how Edward de Bono, a Maltese physician, prolific author, and business consultant, reinvented thinking paradigms, updating them from anachronistic models inherited from the... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jun 9, 2014 | Chess, Chess Strategies, Strategic Thinking
Chess and investments have a common theme: in order to be successful in either one you need to know how your pieces work together. This requires a specific skill that cannot be overestimated—the ability to think things through clearly. In chess, a player’s strength is... Click for more
by Douglas Goldstein | May 14, 2014 | Chess, Chess Strategies
Welcome to the Rich As A King podcast, which shows you how the wisdom of chess can make you a grandmaster of investing. In this first episode, find out about disruptive technology and how it affects the markets and life in general.... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Nov 11, 2013 | Chess
How chess can help you to build wealth and become a better investor Fundamentally, what separates a good chess player from a great player is the ability to create strategies and to adapt them to changing circumstances. Similarly, successful investors don’t just know... Click for more