Cold Hard Truth On Business Money Life

Jul 14, 2026

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A nonfiction work combining personal experience with business and money lessons. The introduction frames “cold, hard truths” about money, followed by chapters on selling, understanding money by age, distinguishing being vs. doing, building and running businesses, forming successful partnerships, pitching, personal branding, managing appetite for change, and investing fundamentals, including “O’Leary’s Laws for Savvy Investing.”

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages233

Reading Time9 h 47 min

AccessFree to download

Copyright © 2011 Kevin O’Leary All rights reserved. The use of any part of this publication, reproduced, transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of the publisher—or in the case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, license from the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency—is an infringement of the copyright law. Doubleday Canada and colophon are registered trademarks LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA CATALOGUING IN PUBLICATION O’Leary, Kevin Cold hard truth : on business, money & life / Kevin O’Leary. eISBN: 978-0-385-67175-0 1. Success in business. 2. Entrepreneurship. 3. Business enterprises. 4. Industrial management. I. Title. HD62.7.O43 2011 658 C2011-902508-6 Photo Credits: itr.1, 9.4, 10.2 Courtesy of CBC. Photographer: Marayna Dickinson, Alace Photos 8.4 Courtesy of CBC. Photographer: Jeff Kirk 9.1 Courtesy of CBC. Photographer: Roy Timm 9.2, 9.3, 9.5, 10.3 Courtesy of CBC and 2waytraffic, a Sony Pictures Entertainment company © 2006 . All Rights Reserved. 10.1 Courtesy of CBC. Photographer: Carmen Cheung t 10.1 Courtesy of CBC. Photographer: Greg Paupst 11.3 and 11.4 © Michael Ansell/American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. Cover photograph: CBC, Greg Paupst Cover design: Terri Nimmo Published in Canada by Doubleday Canada, a division of Random House of Canada Limited Visit Random House of Canada Limited’[s website: ](s website: www.randomhouse.ca)[www.randomhouse.ca](s website: www.randomhouse.ca)[v3.1](v3.1) AUTHOR’S NOTE This book is the story of my money, and the personal journey I went on to make it. None of the content, anecdotes, stories, advice or recollections contained in this book should be construed as investment advice, especially as they relate to any financial products I may represent. Investors should speak with their financial advisors for any investment advice and to discuss the risks of investing in any financial product. This book represents my personal opinions and should be enjoyed as such. —Kevin O’Leary I dedicate this book to the loving memory of my mother, Georgette, who led an extraordinary life and remains an inspiration to anyone she touched during her time. If there is a heaven, God has his hands full with her there. CONTENTS Cover Title Page Copyright Author’s Note Dedication Introduction: The Cold, Hard Truth About Money 1. SPEND THE INTEREST, NEVER THE PRINCIPAL—AND OTHER LESSONS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME Do You Have What It Takes to Make the Sale? 2. YOU’RE NEVER TOO YOUNG (OR OLD) TO UNDERSTAND MONEY “EQ” Test: Are You an Employee or an Employer? 3. TO BE OR TO DO: THAT IS THE QUESTION How to Spot Winners 4. LOSE A PAYCHECK, GAIN A BUSINESS The Anatomy of the Perfect Team 5. HOW SMALL COMPANIES CAN BECOME GIANTS Five Rules for Successful Partnerships 6. BE FIRST, FAST, AND FEROCIOUS How to Be a Star Empl

Jul 14, 2026

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