What if the next financial collapse is already building-and you're not prepared?
History has a way of repeating itself. In 1929, millions lost everything in a crash they thought could never happen. In 2008, the world stood on the edge of another financial abyss, as institutions deemed "too big to fail" nearly took us all down with them. Today, the same illusions of stability, speculation, and overconfidence swirl around us again.
In 1929 Exercises: Putting the Teachings and Lessons of Andrew Ross Sorkin into Practice, you'll discover how to turn history's hardest lessons into your strongest advantage. Inspired by Sorkin's groundbreaking reporting and the raw truths of 1929, this practical guide transforms theory into action with step-by-step exercises designed to sharpen your judgment, strengthen your resilience, and prepare you for crisis before it strikes.
Inside this guide, you'll explore:
The Illusion of Stability: Why markets look safest right before they crash-and how to spot hidden fragility in your own life.The Psychology of Speculation: How greed, fear, and herd behavior drive bubbles-and how to resist them.Too Big to Fail, Too Small to Survive: What history teaches about inequality in crisis-and how to build resilience when rescue won't come.Trust and Transparency: Why credibility collapses faster than capital-and how to protect your own.Resilience and Adaptation: The habits that separate those who endure from those who are broken by crisis.Your Personal Crisis Playbook: A framework of strategies and exercises to help you act with clarity when uncertainty strikes.Whether you're a professional navigating volatile markets, an entrepreneur managing risk, or an individual simply trying to safeguard your financial future, this book will equip you with the tools to think clearly, act decisively, and emerge stronger from any storm.
Don't just watch history repeat itself. Prepare for it. Learn the lessons of 1929. Apply the insights of Andrew Ross Sorkin. And build your own crisis playbook-before you need it.