The Warren Buffett Way
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The Misbehavior of Markets: A Fractal View of Financial Turbulence
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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
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Safe Haven: Investing for Financial Storms
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A Man for All Markets
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The Education of a Value Investor
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The New Industrial Identity: The Power of Digitalization and Automation
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The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
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The Road to Serfdom
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The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money
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Das Kapital
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Debt: The First 5,000 Years
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century
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Economics in One Lesson
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The Shock Doctrine
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Basic Economics
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Human Action
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Freakonomics
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The Big Short
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Naked Economics
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Good Economics for Hard Times
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The Undercover Economist
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
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The Price of Inequality
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The Mystery of Capital
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Poor Economics
Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty – Abhijit V. Banerjee & Esther Duflo 1.…
The Great Escape
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Meta’s Investment in Scale AI
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Mark Zuckerberg and Alexandr Wang: Strategic Partnership in AI and the Future of Scale AI
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Sam Altman: Origins of Wealth and Relationship with OpenAI
1. Introduction Sam Altman, one of the most recognisable figures in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, is known globally for…
Reddit: Simulating Engagement to Build a Community Abstract Reddit, now one of the largest online forums, faced significant challenges in…
The Muse
The Muse: Overcoming Marketing Barriers in the Early Stages Abstract The Muse, a career development platform, encountered significant challenges in…
Airbnb
Airbnb: From Financial Struggles to Global Expansion Abstract Airbnb, now a dominant force in the hospitality industry, encountered severe financial…
Uber
Uber: Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Industry Resistance Abstract Uber, now a global leader in ride-hailing, faced significant regulatory challenges and…
Instacart
Instacart: Overcoming Logistical Challenges to Achieve Scalability Abstract Instacart, now a leading grocery delivery service, faced significant logistical challenges in…
FedEx
FedEx: Gambling on Survival and Revolutionising Logistics Abstract FedEx, now a global leader in logistics, confronted severe financial challenges in…
Apple
Apple: From Near Bankruptcy to Industry Dominance Abstract Apple, now among the world’s most valuable companies, faced near bankruptcy in…
Marvel
Marvel: From Financial Collapse to Cinematic Domination Abstract Marvel, presently a global entertainment powerhouse, faced near bankruptcy in the 1990s.…
Delta Airlines
Delta Airlines: Navigating Crisis and Achieving Strategic Recovery Abstract Delta Airlines, currently one of the world’s largest carriers, confronted severe…
Nintendo
Nintendo: From Playing Cards to Video Game Dominance Abstract Nintendo, currently a global leader in the gaming industry, originated as…
Walt Disney
Walt Disney: Overcoming Early Failures to Build an Entertainment Empire Abstract Walt Disney, now synonymous with global entertainment, encountered significant…
Milton Hershey
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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Atomic Habits – James Clear
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
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A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
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Man’s Search for Meaning
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The Magic of Thinking Big
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Daring Greatly
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The Alchemist
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear – Elizabeth Gilbert 1. Full Citation Gilbert, E. (2015) Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond…
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living – Dale Carnegie 1. Full Citation Carnegie, D. (1948) How to Stop Worrying…
The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power – Robert Greene 1. Full Citation Greene, R. (1998) The 48 Laws of Power. New…
Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill 1. Full Citation Hill, N. (1937) Think and Grow Rich. Meriden, CT: The…
The Happiest Baby on the Block
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A Focus on Yahoo Blueprint
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Part 1: The Rift (Novel based on True Story – Trump vs Musk)
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Part 2: The Rift (Novel based on True Story – Trump vs Musk)
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Part 4: The Rift (Novel based on True Story – Trump vs Musk)
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Part 3: The Rift (Novel based on True Story – Trump vs Musk)
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The 1951–1952 Burmese General Election
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey
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The Whole-Brain Child
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
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Raising Boys
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The Foster Parenting Toolbox
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The Simple Guide to Child Trauma
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Parenting from the Inside Out
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The Science of Parenting
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No-Drama Discipline
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The Baby Book
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The Montessori Toddler
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The Danish Way of Parenting
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Elevating Child Care
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The Conscious Parent
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The Gentle Parenting Book
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Simplicity Parenting
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The 5 Love Languages of Children
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The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read
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Brain Rules for Baby
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AI Expert User Learning Path – Unified Syllabus (Months 1–12)
Format: Self-Directed, ModularDuration: 12 Months (Flexible pacing)Level: Intermediate to Advanced (Non-developer track)Purpose: To transform a non-technical professional into a confident,…
Module 1 – Week 1: What Is Artificial Intelligence?
Unit Title: Understanding AI: Foundations, Branches, and Basic DefinitionsLevel: Introductory (Non-technical, Conceptual)Duration: ~90–120 minutes (flexible self-paced or 2 x 1hr…
Module 1 – Week 2: Language Models and Generative AI
Unit Title: Understanding Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AILevel: Introductory–IntermediateDuration: ~90–120 minutes (flexible) 🎯 Learning Objectives By the end…
Module 1 – Week 3: Image, Voice, and Video AI
Unit Title: Understanding Multimodal AI: Seeing, Hearing, and CreatingLevel: Introductory–IntermediateDuration: ~90–120 minutes (self-paced or split into 2 sessions) 🎯 Learning…
Module 1 – Week 4: Ethics, Bias, and the Limits of AI
Unit Title: Navigating Responsibility, Fairness, and Trust in Artificial IntelligenceLevel: Intermediate (Ethical-critical thinking focus)Duration: ~90–120 minutes (self-paced or group-discussion optional)…
Module 2 – Week 5: Prompt Engineering Basics and Thought Patterns for AI Interaction
Unit Title: Learning the Language of AI – Foundational Prompt SkillsLevel: IntermediateDuration: 90–120 minutes (split across 2 sessions is ideal)…
Module 2 – Week 6: Advanced Prompt Structures – Chains, Systems, and Personalisation
Unit Title: Designing Prompt Workflows and Intelligent Input SequencesLevel: AdvancedDuration: 120–150 minutes (may be completed in 2–3 sessions) 🎯 Learning…
Module 2 – Week 7: Tool Integration and Multi-AI Workflows
Unit Title: Combining AI Systems for Real Work, Productivity, and CreativityLevel: AdvancedDuration: 120–150 minutes (ideal for weekend or deep-dive learning)…
Module 2 – Week 8: Testing, Refining, and Scaling AI-Powered Workflows
Unit Title: From First Draft to Repeatable ExcellenceLevel: AdvancedDuration: 120–150 minutes (flexibly split over multiple sessions) 🎯 Learning Objectives By…