Book 20 is the final chapter, and it wraps everything up by looking back at the ancient sage kings like Yao, Shun, and Yu. These were the “main characters” of Chinese history for Confucius, the people he thought everyone should try to be like.
Hey there, deal maker! You have stuck with me all the way to the end, and now it is time to dig into the upper-level stuff. To truly be a successful deal maker, you need to learn how to use multiple financing methods together. This is where you can maximize your results and buy properties with minimal personal cash. By combining short-term purchase loans, bridge loans for down payments, and long-term loans for refinancing, you can grow your portfolio fast while reducing your own risk.
Confucius died thinking he was a total “L.” He’d spent 14 years in exile, never got a real government gig, and lost his favorite students. But, as we now know, he was actually the GOAT of Chinese history.
Book: Common Sense on Mutual Funds: Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition by John C. Bogle ISBN: 978-0-470-59748-4
People actually asked Bogle why he would include a chapter on human beings in an investing book. And his response is perfect: “Who do you think we’re investing the money FOR?”
A private money loan is a loan between you and another private person. It could be a friend, a family member, or a business partner. The best part? You can structure it however you want as long as everyone agrees. There are no strict rules except the ones you make. But before you jump in, remember that you need to be generous. If you offer fair interest rates and fees, people will want to keep doing business with you. If you mess that up, you will run out of lenders fast.
Why did most of the men in Reserve Police Battalion 101 become killers, while only 10 to 20 percent refused? That is the question this entire book has been building toward, and Chapter 18 is where Browning finally tries to answer it.
Confucius finally made it back home to Lu in 484 BC. He was 69—a massive age for that time—and he’d been on the road for 14 years. You’d think the hometown crowd would throw a parade and give him his old job back, but things didn’t quite go like that.
In Book 19, the Master is no longer around, and it’s up to his disciples to keep the movement going. It’s like a group of friends trying to figure out how to stay relevant after their main leader is gone. They don’t always agree, and there’s definitely some drama.
Book: Common Sense on Mutual Funds: Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition by John C. Bogle ISBN: 978-0-470-59748-4
Chapter 21 is Bogle at his most philosophical. It’s less about numbers and more about what it means to lead an organization that actually serves its people. And it starts with one goal that tells you everything about the man.
Book 18 is all about a decision we all have to make: when things get too messy and toxic, do you stay and try to fix it, or do you just ghost everyone and go off the grid?