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Good books that I have read and my personal review of them.

Best Investment Books of All Time

Best Investment Books of All Time

On February 2, 2023 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

Looking for The Best Investment Books of All Time? There are many investment books that are considered to be classics and have stood the test of time. Here is a list of some of the …

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Book Review: GRIT – Why Passion and Resilience are The Secrets to Success

On January 12, 2019 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

I have been reading this book recently that leaves me pondering. How did some financial bloggers achieve F.I.R.E (Financial Independence, Retire Early)? How did some people become successful at work and get their job promotion? …

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Book Review: Everyday Tidiness – 365 Ways to a Decluttered Life

On December 25, 2018 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

As the year 2018 comes to an end and we are welcoming the year 2019, I started to think about what I want to do in 2019. Recently, I came across this book at the …

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Book Review: It is Only Money and It Grows on Trees!

On December 25, 2016 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

This is an eBook I received from Cara MacMillan in return for a book review. Apologies for the long time I took to finish reading the book as I was very occupied with work these …

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Book Review: The Daily Edge

On March 13, 2016 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

 This is an excellent book by David Horsager that teaches you simple strategies to increase efficiency and make an impact every day. In layman terms, this book teaches you about increasing productivity. Besides reading financial …

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Book Review: How 30 Good Ideas Became Great Businesses

On March 8, 2016 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

Do you aspire to be an entrepreneur? Do you have an idea but didn’t know if it will work out? Recently, I have borrowed a few books about entrepreneurship from the National Library. I hope to …

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