Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.62092
EAN num: 9780026035316
ISBN number: 0026035316
Label: Macmillan Pub Co
Manufacturer: Macmillan Pub Co
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 271
Printing Date: 1989-06
Publishing house: Macmillan Pub Co
Sale Popularity Level: 2057574
Studio: Macmillan Pub Co
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Ritchie gives the story of the astonishing early growth of his options-trading company and the dilemma of newfound wealth against his background of Christian faith.
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This isn't much about trading or Christianity. More about this guy's somewhat unusual life story. A nice little read but it won't rock your world. What I found interesting was the unresolved issue of what happened to the people who lived before the time of Christ, when Ritchie was raised to believe that salvation only comes through Christ. This is a perplexing question for a Christian who believes this--it certainly says something about the nature of God as such or the belief structure which holds this as a tenet.
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A very engrossing, candid, and well written work by a man who has commanded credibility and respect from his own achievements as a commodities trader. This is about his life's journey, of which many people will find a great amount of common ground especially in the formative years. The reader will find it difficult to lay this one down as Mr. Ritchie describes one experience after another from his early years in Texas, moving with his family to Afghanistan, then moving to the Oregon coast to complete high school. Also a lot of interesting trader stories from the Chicago commodities business. What is most striking about this book is not so much the content, but the writer's stark honesty and humility as he addresses the numerous life issues all of us have encountered, but seldom talk about. Evidently he made a lot of right decisions. This, coming from a very successful trader who could just as well have taken the money and ran. This is a book every man should have on his desk. When you realize who this man is and what he has to say, you might even shed some tears. Much thought-provoking stuff here from a guy you will inevitably admire and respect.
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There are about 20 pages having anything to do with trading. The rest of the book was about his experiences with his Christian faith. What's funny is that for all his searching, he basically concludes that one has to invent Christianity for themselves, so it's not even a good book FOR a religious Christian to read. His brief account of his experiences getting started trading were good, but, after a day or so of flipping through this book I threw it on the floor where it stays until I got over wasting my money on this.
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I read this book with Great fascination because I know the Family.
My wife's brother was in business with Mark & Joe Ritchie in the beginning, but left to pursue a PhD in Linguistics at Univ. of Chicago. Joe was best man at Wes's wedding. My wife lived on the third floor of Joe & Sharon's house for a year before we were married.
I absolutely loved this book, all the struggles as kids of missionaries, Mark's struggle with his personal theology, vs. the evangelical community's magic words, "Jesus Christ Personal Savior" stories about the Ethical failures in "the Business", and finally finding peace and purpose with wealth.
Now that I have a favorite son just out of college/Econ School & entering the business, I would like to get another copy and co-re-read it with him.
There are alot of valuable life lessons in this book.
So I have a special interest another copy, Contact me if you have one.
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To give you an accurate idea of the book, I would like to quote from the last page of it: "The story would tell how twenty years had shown me that Christianity was true, that it worked for me, and could work for anyone else willing to try it." That's it. For those who want to read something like Pit Bull, Baruch: My own story, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator type of stuff, you will be absolutely disappointed. However, if you want to read some spiritual stuff, this is it.
p.s. As usual, I would do some copy and paste of messages I like the most for your reference. (Though it's not easy for this book)
You will be amazed at how much common sense you'll have to drop in order to understand this business. pg 8
There is an important lesson to be learned from the silver debacle of 1979. The lesson is old, simple and taught by every kindergartenteacher: Share with others. It applies to stocks and commodities as much as it does to crayons and toys. pg 24
It is a world of make believe, where money grows on trees, dreams become reality, a Disneyland for adults. Almost everyone I meet wants to know how they can get into the business and make a fortune. When I discourage them from doing so, they only become more convinced, thinking that I am just trying to preserve a greater portion of the pot of gold for myself. Little do they know that the gold is not held by a few as a result of their ability to keep others away. It is held by a few because the others find consistent ways to lose. And the futures industry is a most convenient place for the public to lose their money. pg 181
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