If you want to be a successful investor, you must be aware of your internal enemies: doubt, panic, fear, impatience, the desire to copy others, greed, anger. If you fail to cope or negotiate with them, you will definitely lose and lose money. Emotions are inherent in us by nature, but a person differs from an animal in that he knows how to curb them. Experienced investment advisor and brilliant visualizer Carl Richards helps answer important questions: how to keep your composure; how to properly allocate assets and energy - where to save and where to invest as much as possible. From his book you will learn how to avoid the traps that await beginners and professionals; realize whether the desired goal is achievable; improve and simplify your relationship with finances. The author illustrates most of the tips with sketches "on napkins". These simple, easy-to-follow, and memorable charts are great for helping you grasp complex financial concepts-they have earned their author the love of hundreds of thousands of readers of his books, blog, and weekly Sketch Guy column in The New York Times.