Capitalism and free markets have lifted billions out of poverty across the globe. But it is also blamed for widening the gap between rich and poor - with increasing numbers of people feeling left behind. 

Joanna Bale talks to Lea Ypi, David Hope, Julian Limberg and Tomila Lankina about defining freedom, debunking trickle-down economics and defying the Bolsheviks.

Research links:

Free by Lea Ypi: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/320869/free-by-ypi-lea/9780141995106

The economic consequences of major tax cuts for the rich by David Hope and Julian Limberg: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/107919

The Estate Origins of Democracy in Russia. From Imperial Bourgeoisie to Post-Communist Middle Class by Tomila Lankina: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/estate-origins-of-democracy-in-russia/3EBD479CE270DB1647CD5E6A57F1C121

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International Best Selling Author & Relationship Expert Dr. John Gray shares his advice for staying focused in a hyper active world. 

He breaks down why we become so distracted and what nutrition we need in our body to increase our brains performance, focus and clarity.

Head over to http://addicted2success.com/podcasts for more amazing interviews like this.

Dr. John Gray - How To Stay Focused & Productive In A Hyper World

In their debut book, The Minimalists explore their troubled pasts and descent into depression. After a pair of life-changing events, they discovered minimalism, allowing them to eliminate their excess material things so they could focus on life's most important "things": health, relationships, passion, growth, and contribution. 

Listen to the first 45 minutes of this audiobook on SoundCloud for free, or download the entire three-hour audiobook on:

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Minimalism: Live A Meaningful Life (Audiobook)

We all want to do the right thing. But from suicide bombers to Catholic priests, we have never been able to agree on what the right thing is. Should we give up on morality and see it as a fiction designed to justify beliefs? Or, despite our disagreements, is it still the most important tool we have to measure human behaviour?

The Panel
Spiked Online Editor Brendan O'Neill joins NCH philosopher Naomi Goulder, journalist Sameer Rahim, and Coco de Mer founder Sam Roddick to seek answers.

In association with Prospect.

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The Speaker, Entrepreneur & Best Selling Author "Robin Sharma" who wrote the classic books "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" and "The Leader Who Had No Title" drops by the Addicted2Success podcast to share his wisdom on how to apply highly effective habits for world class success with Joel Brown and his viewers.

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The Learning Leader Show Episode 220: Robert Greene - The Laws Of Power &amp; Mastery Robert Greene is an American author and speaker known for his books on strategy, power and seduction. He has written five international bestsellers: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law and Mastery.&nbsp;In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, Greene’s books are hailed by everyone from war historians to the biggest musicians in the industry (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent). "Do Not Speak Unless You Can Improve Upon The Silence." Show Notes:  Sustained Excellence:  Self Mastery Self Control -- "We are emotional animals, governed by emotions. It can get you in trouble." Self Discipline Flexibility -- Ability to adapt   Why Napoleon was successful? He had a front line obsession Writing a book with 50 Cent  "Never let your guard down"   Law 4 - Always say less than necessary. "Do not speak unless you can improve upon the silence."  Learn the power of being quiet If you're upset about an email, do not respond emotionally. Wait 24 hours and then respond with a level head   Law 9 - Win Through Your Actions, Never Through Argument. "Demonstrate, do not explicate."  Commit to action. Words are devalued "Show them. Don't talk."   Law 10 - Infection: Avoid The Unhappy and Unlucky  You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with "We absorb the energy of other people." Look to "level up" your peer group at all time"   How to deal with a person in a power position who you do not like or respect?  Do not let them see you upset. Do not show them emotion (when they try to rile you up)   Did President Trump read The 48 Laws of Power? He appears to have used some of the laws to help get elected:  Law 6 - Court attention at all cost Law 17 - Keep others in suspended terror. Cultivate an air of unpredictability Law 27 - Play on people's need to believe to create a cult like following   Very common in business for an "aggressive, loud yeller" to push people around and somehow get promoted... But once they have to actually lead and manage people, they fail miserably Rappers, movie stars, athletes quoting (even tattooing) The 48 Laws. How has that impacted you? Great satisfaction, but even more from "regular" people who email him and said his work helped them start a business or quit a bad job. "Sometimes you don't know what you're intended to do. It pays to have an open mind." -- Robert didn't write The 48 Laws of Power until he was 38 years old "The human brain does not learn unless it is excited" Cesar Rodriguez -- "Trust The Process" -- You must get reps, reps, reps in order to achieve any level of excellence  Think long term and put in the necessary work to be great   Advice: "You were born with a purpose. Tap into what makes you different and unique. There is tremendous pressure to fit in. You will have success if you dig deep, be adventurous, try things out. Respect your unique-ness, something great will happen."  "The Human Brain Does Not Learn Unless It Is Excited." Social Media:  Read: The 48 Laws Of Power Read: Mastery Follow Robert on Twitter: @RobertGreene Connect with me on LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12  More Learning: Episode 078:&nbsp;Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 216: Jim Collins -- How To Go From Good To Great Episode 179:&nbsp;How To Sustain Excellence - The Best Answers From 178 Questions Episode 107:&nbsp;Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why

220: Robert Greene - The Laws Of Power & Mastery

The Intelligent Investor – Chapter 4 – General Portfolio Policy: The Defensive Investor
As crazy as it sounds, one should not have everything in stocks.
Perhaps the best counter option are short-term bonds now.
We discuss Graham’s take and apply a contemporary perspective on it. 

Graham clearly differentiates between aggressive and defensive investors where an aggressive investor spends a lot of time on research while a defensive one enjoys life. No matter where you are aggressive or defensive this chapter is crucial for this environment as being defensive might be the most aggressive thing one can do. Let’s see what Graham had to say about the stock and bond allocation and whether it still applies to this environment.

Opposite view on risk:
The common view on risk is that low risk equals low returns but Graham, like me, sees things from a different perspective. For him a well-researched bargain is much less risky than a bond because bonds lose a lot if interest rates increase and if there is inflation, thus those are also risky.

The basic problem of bond stock allocation:
Graham’s view for the defensive investor is to have an allocation between bonds and stocks between 25% and 75%. When stocks are cheap one should have 75% in stocks and vice versa. This is against human nature and we have seen that in 2017, after an 8-year bull market, stock market inflows were the highest. However, this human trait of buying high is exactly the reason why one should do the opposite and buy low when others are selling low. 

Another problem is that the stock-bond allocation is personal and here is where the problems start. If you would have been just 25% in stocks for the past 3 years you would have missed out on the 25% run the S&P 500 has had since while your returns would be around zero given the returns on bonds and their recent decline.

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I’ve got some sad news, which you may have already heard. One of the most inspirational people I’ve ever met, Sean Stephenson – known around the world as the “3 Foot Giant” – passed away last week, after a wheelchair accident. Sean dedicated his life to helping people, and I was blessed to know him as a friend and mentor. Today it is my privilege to share some of his inspiration with you by giving you an opportunity to listen to the last interview that he and I did together. Because of a rare bone disorder, Sean was predicted not to survive at birth. In fact, he’d suffered over 200 fractures by the time he turned 18. However, Sean has survived, thrived, and lived a life that has inspired millions around the world. He’s appeared on Oprah and Jimmy Kimmel Live, has online videos with 10+ million views, been the subject of a TV series for A&amp;E called 3 Foot Giant, and published a book titled Get Off Your But: How to End Self-Sabotage. &nbsp; &nbsp; Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/286 &nbsp; Subscribe, Rate &amp; Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating &amp; review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world.  To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes.

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“The Trunchbull” is no match for Matilda!

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

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Matilda by Roald Dahl, read by Kate Winslet

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world.

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