Chain of Blame

Chain of Blame
Author: Paul Muolo
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2010-12-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118039580

An updated and revised look at the truth behind America's housing and mortgage bubbles In the summer of 2007, the subprime empire that Wall Street had built all came crashing down. On average, fifty lenders a month were going bust-and the people responsible for the crisis included not just unregulated loan brokers and con artists, but also investment bankers and home loan institutions traditionally perceived as completely trustworthy. Chain of Blame chronicles this incredible disaster, with a specific focus on the players who participated in such a fundamentally flawed fiasco. In it, authors Paul Muolo and Mathew Padilla reveal the truth behind how this crisis occurred, including what individuals and institutions were doing during this critical time, and who is ultimately responsible for what happened. Discusses the latest revelations in the housing and mortgage crisis, including the SEC's charging of Angelo Mozilo Two well-regarded financial journalists familiar with the events that have taken place chronicle the crisis in detail, showing what happened as well as what lies ahead Discusses how the world's largest investment banks, homeowners, lenders, credit rating agencies, underwriters, and investors all became entangled in the subprime mess Intriguing and informative, Chain of Blame is a compelling story of greed and avarice, one in which many are responsible, but few are willing to admit their mistakes.

You Can Relax and Overcome Stress

You Can Relax and Overcome Stress
Author: Mike George
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2014-04-22
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1780287585

Are you able to relax and unwind? Are you searching for a way to feel balanced and in control of your life? With 25 simple mental and physical exercises, this book will show you how to understand and control your personal stress triggers by using simple techniques such as breathing, visualisation, meditation, sleep enrichment and physical exercise to help you relax and unwind. Mike George presents a wealth of ways to put our problems into perspective, to help us gain control over our inner and outer lives and turn negatives to positives. Mixing both expert practical advice and philosophical reflection, this is a book that can be dipped into or read time and time again.

Learn to Relax

Learn to Relax
Author: Mike George
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1998-05
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780811819084

We all need to relax. If only it were as easy as it sounds! Now, with this beautifully illustrated and practical volume, anyone can learn to let go. Offering almost 30 ingenious and easy-to-do exercises tailor-made for busy people, plus original illustrations to aid visualization and a friendly text that's low on jargon, Learn to Relax presents effective ways to ease tension at work, at home, or on the road. Stress counselor Mike George suggests simple techniques for breathing, massage, anxiety control, time management, sleep enrichment, detachment, and meditation, all designed to calm the mind. Drawn from both Eastern and Western traditions, this book's easy yet highly effective strategies reveal how we can put problems in perspective, deepen self-awareness, and celebrate the positive in life. Practical and inspirational in the style of Teach Yourself to Dream, Learn to Relax is the only accessible illustrated relaxation book on the market -- and an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to rediscover the essential art of relaxation.

You Can Relax and Avoid Stress

You Can Relax and Avoid Stress
Author: Mike George
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1508175896

Relaxation is key to feeling balanced and secure. With twenty-five simple mental and physical exercises, this title shows readers how to understand and control their personal stress triggers. The techniques presented, including breathing, meditation, sleep enrichment, and physical exercise, are straightforward and easy to practice. By putting problems in perspective, readers can gain control of their inner and outer lives and turn negatives into positives. By mixing expert practical advice and philosophical reflection, this resource is one that readers will return to again and again.

Take Charge Now!

Take Charge Now!
Author: William J. Knaus
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2008-04-21
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0470311126

"Comprehensively covers many deadly aspects of blaming-blaming oneself, other people, and external conditions-and does so in an exceptionally clear, readable, and charming manner."-Albert Ellis, Ph.D., President, Albert Ellis Institute for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy "Dr. Knaus provides a clear path away from fault-finding and condemnation to a tolerant, assertive, and fufilling modus vivendi. I heartily recommend it!"-Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Rutgers University Take charge of your life once and for all with this proven program for ending the blame habit "Who's to blame?" Is this your first thought when something goes wrong? Do you find yourself trapped in a web of finger-pointing, criticism, and fault-finding when there's a problem? Or does fear of blame or criticism paralyze you into inaction? Bestselling author and therapist William Knaus shows you how to overcome the self-destructive tendency to blame and achieve a more rewarding and happier life. Here, you'll learn valuable steps to increase your ability to resolve conflicts, improve your self-confidence, and avoid damaging "blame traps" that can frustrate personal and professional fulfillment. Take Charge Now! provides you with the necessary skills to recognize potential blame situations and defuse them with confidence. You'll also learn to build stronger relationships as you discover how to understand other points of view while standing up for your own. Packed with imaginative ideas and thought-provoking exercises, Take Charge Now! presents a vital program for improving your life

The Financial Crisis of 2008

The Financial Crisis of 2008
Author: Barrie A. Wigmore
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2021-11-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1108943802

Supported by ten years of research, Wigmore has gathered extensive data covering the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recovery to provide the first comprehensive history of the period. Financial crises cannot occur unless institutional investors finance the bubbles that created them. Wigmore follows the trail of data putting pressure on institutional investors to achieve higher levels of returns that led to over-leverage throughout the financial system and placed such a burden on recovery. Here is a 'very good picture - and painful reminder - of the crisis' evolution across multiple asset classes, structures, participants, and geographies.' This work serves as a critical analysis of modern portfolio management and an important reference work for financial professionals, academics, investors, and students.

The Blame Game

The Blame Game
Author: Neil E. Farber
Publisher: Bascom Hill Publishing Group Limited
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2010-09
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781935098355

Don't blame me! Or do.

Antipatterns

Antipatterns
Author: Colin J. Neill
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2011-12-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466516569

Emphasizing leadership principles and practices, Antipatterns: Managing Software Organizations and People, Second Edition catalogs 49 business practices that are often precursors to failure. This updated edition of a bestseller not only illustrates bad management approaches, but also covers the bad work environments and cultural traits commonly fou