When Genius Failed by Roger Lowenstein & THE ONE GOAL by Patrick Rayne - 2 Book Paperback Set - Finance History & Focus Guide

Titles in This Set When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management by Roger Lowenstein THE ONE GOAL: The Uncomplicated Guide To Success by Patrick Rayne Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback Publisher: Fourth Estate; Rupa Publications India ISBN (When Genius Failed): 9781841155043 ISBN (The One Goal): 9789361562525 Overview This brand-new two-book paperback set pairs two very different but equally compelling reads: a gripping account of Wall Street hubris and a lean, practical guide to achieving more by doing less. When Genius Failed tells the true story of the spectacular collapse of Long-Term Capital Management, while THE ONE GOAL strips productivity advice back to a single, powerful idea. Together they make a thoughtful gift for readers who enjoy finance history alongside sharp, no-nonsense self-improvement. About the Books When Genius Failed, by acclaimed financial journalist Roger Lowenstein, chronicles the rise of Long-Term Capital Management, a hedge fund staffed by Nobel laureates and star traders who believed their models had conquered risk. The narrative follows the fund's meteoric early success, its increasingly leveraged bets, and the chain of events in 1998 that brought it - and briefly threatened the global financial system - to the brink of collapse. It remains one of the definitive accounts of hubris, risk, and the limits of financial engineering, a benchmark account of markets and risk. THE ONE GOAL takes a completely different tack, tackling the modern problem of overloaded to-do lists and scattered attention. Patrick Rayne argues that real progress comes not from juggling dozens of priorities but from identifying and committing to a single, clearly defined goal. The book walks readers through practical exercises for cutting distractions, aligning daily habits with one meaningful outcome, and building the discipline to see it through. It's a concise read for anyone who feels busy but unproductive. Two contrasting non-