PART ONE The Investor: Psychological Traits of the Masters
CHAPTER 1 Investment Masters: The Quintet 3
CHAPTER 2 The Eight Great Traits 9
1. Breadth: Taking in Information 9
2. Observation: Retaining Details 10
3. Objectivity: Thinking Clearly 10
4. Discipline: Being Consistent and Organized 12
5. Depth: Thinking in Focus and Independently 13
6. Creativity: Seeing the Big Picture and Using Metaphors 14
7. Passion: Maintaining Deep Devotion to the Subject 15
8. Flexibility: Being Open to Change, Going with the Flow 15
CHAPTER 3 Secrets of the Masters: Complexity 17
CHAPTER 4 Self-Diagnosis 23
Extravert (Breadth)/Introvert (Depth): The Energy Source 24
Sensing (Observation)/Intuiting (Creativity): What People Pay Attention To 26
Thinking (Objectivity)/Feeling (Passion): How People Make Decisions 28
Judging (Discipline)/Perceiving (Flexibility): How People Choose to Live 30
Self-Testing 33
CHAPTER 5 Strengthening One’s Abilities: Drop and Give Me 50 35
Extraverts and Introverts: Stretching Exercises 36
Sensing and Intuition: Stretching Exercises 39
Thinking and Feeling: Stretching Exercises 42
Judging and Perceiving: Stretching Exercises 44
Striking a Balance 46
CHAPTER 6 The Ideal Investment Personality 47
CHAPTER 7 The Typical Investment Personality 51
PART TWO The Investment Team: Collaborative Techniques
CHAPTER 8 Teamwork Today? 67
CHAPTER 9 Golden Gloves or Golden Rule? 75
CHAPTER 10 Tools for Investment Teams 81
Identifying Preferences 82
Getting a Team Working Together 84
CHAPTER 11 Case History: Collaboration for a Money Management Team 89
CHAPTER 12 Temperaments and Teams: Implications for the Markets 97
The Guardian (SJ): Lions Rule the Kingdom 100
The Rationalist (NT): The Wise Old Owl 102
The Adventurist(SP): The Wily Fox 103
The Idealist(NF): The Compassionate Dolphin 105
CHAPTER 13 Temperament and Client Service 109
PART THREE The Creative Investment Team: Tools for Enhancing Creativity
CHAPTER 14 Brainstorming for the Masses 121
CHAPTER 15 The Creative Investor: Taming the Critics 129
CHAPTER 16 Creating a Safe Place 139
Exercises: Creating a Safe Place 148
CHAPTER 17 Guidelines for Safety 151
Exercise 157
Tools for Enhancing Creativity: "ACROBAT"160
CHAPTER 18 "A"Is for Assume Nothing 161
Exercise 1: Overconfidence Quiz 166
Exercise 2: Clean Slate 167
CHAPTER 19 "C"Is for Change Gears 169
CHAPTER 20 "R"Is for Risking Discomfort 175
Exercise 179
CHAPTER 21 "O"Is for Omit Either/Or Thinking 185
Exercise 189
CHAPTER 22 "B"Is for Borrow from Other Disciplines 191
Exercise 193
CHAPTER 23 "A"Is for Ask for Help 195
Exercise 201
CHAPTER 24 "T"Is for Tools and Techniques 203
CHAPTER 25 Getting Personal 213
Exercise: What Kind of Investor Are You? 222
PART FOUR The Intuitive Investor: Whole-Brained Investing
CHAPTER 26 Quantum Investing 225
CHAPTER 27 Waves and/or Particles 231
CHAPTER 28 The Case for Intuition 235
CHAPTER 29 Operating on All Cylinders 241
Index 251