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Am I Being Too Subtle? by Sam Zell — WisdomDeck honest review
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Am I Being Too Subtle?

by Sam Zell

The real-estate billionaire's blunt memoir: contrarian deals, grave dancing, the Tribune fiasco, and his rules. Profane, candid and instructive on risk.

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you want a contrarian investor's thinking without polish.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Supply and demand, always.
  2. Be the one in the deal who understands risk.
  3. Keep it simple.

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Zell, unsubtle.

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