Eric Williams has 9 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 3 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4★ across 6 ratings. The most-rated is The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus: Summary & Analysis.
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus: Summary & Analysis
Summary
This is a summary and analysis of "The Myth of Sisyphus". "The Myth of Sisyphus" is a 1942 philosophical essay by Albert Camus. The English translation by Justin O'Brien was first published in 1955. In the essay, Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd: man's futile search for meaning, unity, and clarity in the face of an unintelligible world devoid of God and eternal truths or values. Does the realization of the absurd require suicide? Camus answers: "No. It requires revolt." He then outlines several approaches to the absurd life. The final chapter compares the absurdity of man's life with the situation of Sisyphus, a figure of Greek mythology who was condemned to repeat forever the same meaningless task of pushing a boulder up a mountain, only to see it roll down again. The essay concludes, "The struggle itself [...] is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy." The work can be seen in relation to other absurdist works by Camus: the novel The Stranger (1942), the plays The Misunderstanding (1942) and Caligula (1944), and especially the essay "The Rebel" (1951).
©2017 Eric Williams (P)2017 Eric Williams
How to View and Appreciate Great Movies
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What makes a movie “great”? Was it a particularly well-acted scene? The dramatic lighting? The emotion of the music? The tension that has built up? A powerful choice of words? The answer is, simply, yes. Sit down with renowned professional filmmaker, author, and award-winning professor Eric R. Williams to unpack the elements of more than 250 “great” movies - some well-known, others less so - including Casablanca, Jaws, The Godfather, Star Wars, Rocky, Do The Right Thing, The Wizard of Oz, and more in order to gain insights and secrets that will change the way you view films. You’ll discover how from the moment you sit down, great filmmakers control every sensation the movie experience evokes: tremors or tears, goosebumps or giggles, and why it is that we invite them to do this. You’ll also uncover the tricks used to help us suspend our disbelief, let go of our cynicism, and buy into a story using sounds, scores, lighting, color, special effects, and more. You’ll discover how even these seemingly small details can greatly enhance or detract from the theme, atmosphere, and plot. Professor Williams often refers to filmmaking as a magic show. And once you pull back the curtain to see the creative process from the filmmaker’s point of view, the magic show can never be the same again. But understanding the intent of each aspect of moviemaking - from lighting to language, color to characters, stars to scores - arms you with new set of creative and analytical tools with which to bring to the theater or to revisit your old favorites. These insights will strengthen your love and appreciation for what’s unfolding before your eyes. Roger Ebert once said, “Every great film should seem new every time you see it” and that’s exactly what How to View and Appreciate Great Movies ensures. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2018 The Great Courses (P)2018 The Teaching Company, LLC
Mutual Funds: A Comprehensive Guide to Diversify Your Investments
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“Investing puts money to work. The only reason to save money is to invest it.” (Grant Card-one) If you are interested in listening to this audiobook, you probably got tired of all the stress and pressure you put yourself through at work for all your life. Can you imagine studying for more than 20 years only to work for 40 years more? That, my friend, is my definition of chains and lack of freedom. What kind of life have you built then? Sure, you get a degree, learn more from the workplace, improve for a chance of promotion. For what? To wake up at 4:00 in the morning, make breakfast, tidy up and organize yourself, go to work, get stressed at work, deal with a bunch of insensitive people, and go home, feeling tired, only to repeat the cycle over and over again for the rest of your life? See, I am not persuading you into quitting your job nor am I dissuading you from getting one. But think about what you are earning as a regular person earning minimum wage. You pay for your lunch and transportation. You pay for your bills and your children’s tuition. Soon, you will be on your 50’s and 60’s, prone to various diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases. What will you do by then? How will you fend for yourself and your family’s needs? For me, a stable way of spending my last years of living would be enjoying every bit of time left for me. I would travel the world, try new things, and accomplish my bucket list. If you dig a little deeper, you will see that their job is just a way of passing time and getting an allowance. On the outside, they have their own businesses where they get the real money from. If you are tired of all the routines, then you got the right audiobook. Imagine this, once you have established a stable investment, its growth will be impenetrable. You can literally leave it behind and let your money multiply. Having this audiobook with you is not a sign of weakness, as some people call investment a lazy man’s work. Although a part of it is true because once you succeed, you can do whatever you want without worrying about any requirements, assignments, and work stress. However, the hardest part of starting an investment is the startup. In that phase, your vital force will be challenged by unspeakable means of life torture. So, if people think of you as a crazy person for having this audiobook, I want you to challenge their arguments by proving them wrong. You can start by having a little bit of self-education, then you can work from there. “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” (Jim Rohn)
©2019 Eric Williams (P)2019 Eric Williams
Options Trading: Tips and Tricks to Learn All About Options Trading and Upscale Your Income
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The internet has brought more opportunities to make money as it has made it easier to access several online opportunities. One of these opportunities that we can now access easily through the internet in the financial markets. One of the least popular financial instruments online is options trading. It is an online investment that provides you the opportunity of high returns. However, due to a lack of understanding of the instrument, many traders have focused on other financial instruments such as Forex, shares, stocks, and recently cryptocurrencies. But we are going to explain what options trading is and why you should trade options. Although you can apply certain principles of trading other instruments to options, it is quite different in the ways you can buy or sell a contract and make money. At the end of this book, I bet you will be amazed at how easy it is, and you may wonder why you have not tried options before. For experienced traders, they will find this book useful as a refresher lesson for options trading. The book breaks down options trading to its simplest form of understanding. We believe that it is an opportunity for you to learn the best way to make money from top-selling stocks and shares. For options trading is based on derivatives of these other investments or assets. Breaking it down so the layman can feel confident entering the options market, we provide you with all you will need to begin as soon as possible. The book will guarantee that you will become more exposed to how and why the market moves and how you leverage the changes in the price of these assets. With guidelines on how to begin trading options and how you can profit on the market, the book is suitable for all types of traders. Listen and, at the end of this book, you will have increased your knowledge of the financial market and make money on any financial assets online.
©2019 Eric Williams (P)2020 Eric Williams
Day Trading
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The book Tips and Tricks to Learn All About Day Trading and to Upscale Your Income is a must-have day trading manual that contains the A-Z of day trading, the do's and don'ts and rules, strategies, techniques and practical tips and advice for day traders. The book is resourceful, and the information contained in it is promising and revolutionary to the day trading world. Following the instructions and guidelines that are richly contained in the book will transform you from an average trader or a beginner into a successful day trader within the time span of a few months. You will find in the book everything you need to know about day trading from what is a day trader and who is a trader to how you can upscale your income with day trading. Some frequently asked questions (FAQs), and their answers are also contained in the book. The book has ten informative characters that are designed to turn the beginner and the average day trader into a global success story. They are written for both the beginner who has little or no knowledge about day trading and the average day trader who is struggling to cut it out in the day trading world and make a profit. Chapter One talks offers a sound introduction into what day trading is. Chapter Two covers the basics of day trading (characteristics of day trading and day traders and their types and tools). Chapter Three explains in details the pros and cons of day trading. Chapter Four discusses the essentials of day trading such as stocks, bonds, futures, and options trading. Chapter Five ventures into choosing day trading platforms and software, various points to consider when choosing a day trading platform, and software are also highlighted. Chapter Six brings to the consciousness the importance paper trading could play on improving the day trader and getting the beginners ready for the day trading markets. Chapter Seven talks about the earning potential you can generate from a day trader, how much can you realistically earn from day trading, and factors that can influence your day trading earnings. Chapter Eight focuses on various tried and tested day trading strategies and techniques. Chapter Nine discusses the importance of choosing the right stocks or securities and factors to consider to help you determine the right stocks or securities for day trading. Chapter Ten, the book's finale, offers some useful day trading tips, highlights the difficulty associated with day trader, and ends with the list and achievements of successful day traders.
©2019 Eric Williams (P)2020 Eric Williams
Investing in the Stock Market
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What is the stock market? A certain friend once had a speculative idea, of the stock market being a center where people screamed all day. He also strongly believed that it was some sort of financial battlefield, where you killed or escaped with bruises. Thanks to the advent of technology, the stock market is technically virtual and physically safe. A stock market is a place for the financially wise and disciplined, who are willing to make investments for a substantial reward. In the subsequent paragraphs, the rudiments of trading on the stock market will be extensively discussed. What it is, the way it works, its history and evolution, and why you need to invest in it. The stock market, also called an equity or share market, can be likened to a globalized market place. But in this case, the goods and services [virtual] provided primarily, are termed "stocks" - stocks are basically, shares of a company. Picture an apple pie, representing a company - each slice translates to a company’s share value, a bigger pie promises a generous slice. Stocks, albeit its popularity, are not traded solely on the stock market. Other financial securities are involved. This could be corporate bonds, exchange-traded funds, etc. The perks of owning a share lie in the ability of the company to rake in profits. As stated in the apple pie analogy, buying stocks is a little risk dependent. But, greater risks, guarantees a greater reward. While stocks are said to be the shares in a company’s ownership or profits, bonds are a debt owed by the company. Instead of taking a loan directly from a bank, a company [being a distinctive legal entity], can borrow from individuals. These individuals are said to have purchased a bond, and bonds pose fewer risks than stocks. A company facing bankruptcy would be forced to sell its assets to repay its debts, while its shareholders come last. The stock market, therefore, is simply a conglomerate of buyers, sellers and intermediaries trading stocks and other financial securities. A booming stock market is essential to overall economic stability as it allows companies to access funds from the masses. A total of about 69 trillion dollars are traded on the stock market a year, surpassing the entire world economy. So, while money makes the world go round, the stock market is the pedestal on which it rotates.
©2019 Eric Williams (P)2019 Eric Williams
Day Trading
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Maybe you have thought that day trading is a financial activity that is only meant for the chosen few. Well, if this is what you have been thinking, you need to think twice. Day trading is not just meant for the chosen few. A while ago, people thought that the only people that were able to trade were those individuals working in big financial institutions, trading houses, or brokerages. With the advent of the internet, trading has been opened up to all those that are interested in the activity. The exciting aspect of day trading is that it is a lucrative activity when one does it the right way. Regardless, we can’t overlook the fact that it is often challenging for new investors in the market.
There is a huge misconception about day trading. Most people think that day trading is just like gambling. Due to this misconception, they end up giving up on their efforts to begin day trading. New investors in day trading business should understand that day trading is not similar to gambling in any way. So, the last thing you should be worried about is losing your money to unpredictable statistics. It is, however, understandable to get confused while engaging in day trading. There are endless swarms of financial transactions occurring within a day. This leaves men and women wondering how they can keep up. Day trading relies heavily on steady financial indicators which help in buying and selling of stocks, future contracts, currencies, and stock options. The process is as simple as it sounds with some little technicalities you ought to comprehend. Consequently, as you can see day traders have a wealth of information that assists them in making sound decisions.
You should also comprehend that day traders often apply logic and reason to their decision-making process. If traders realize the possibility of a particular stock performing badly in the coming few days, they simply ignore such stocks. Successful day traders in the market simply apply logic and reason to their decision-making process.
This day trading book will take you through the basic attributes of the subject. It will explain to you what you need to know to become a successful day trader. Besides this, the book will point out possible hazards associated with day trading. To ensure that you enjoy the cruise, we will first begin with day trading fundamentals as we move to more advanced topics. By the end of the book, you will be fully equipped to invest in day trading without fear of losing your money. This manual also aims to adopt a unique perspective into the subject by refraining from the complicated jargon and out of the blues theories of day trading. Some interesting topics to anticipate in the material include recommended tips to avoid psychological challenges of day trading, developing your personalized, powerful day trading system, tracking news to enhance your day to day profit potential among others.
©2019 Eric Williams (P)2019 Eric Williams
Falling in Love with Romance Movies
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Why have viewers always had a love affair with romance movies? From tragic love stories, like Romeo + Juliet, to feel-good rom-coms, like Sleepless in Seattle, people simply cannot get enough of these movies. Join Professor Eric R. Williams to analyze dozens of titles that fall under the scope of "romance films"—inviting students to see old favorites in a new light and introduce them to elements of romance in movies one might not consider to be part of the genre. Explore traditional romantic titles, such as When Harry Met Sally, West Side Story, and Casablanca; controversial spins on the traditional genre, including Her, Harold and Maude, and Lars and the Real Girl; less conventional "romances," such as Blade Runner, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, She’s Gotta Have It, and yes—even Fight Club. Throughout, Professor Williams draws on a wealth of examples, revealing the DNA of these films. Listeners will understand the difference between a love story and a romance; see how directors manipulate audiences’ emotions from opening credits to the final scene—keeping everyone on the edge of their seat; and be able to decode the underlying storytelling techniques. Students will see cinematic romances from a different point of view, deepening their understanding of the genre.
©2019 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC.
Investing in the Stock Market
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This book is an introduction to investing and trading in the stock market for beginners as well as a refresher or reference guide for the more seasoned investor. We provide easy-to-understand explanations of exactly what the stock exchange is, how it operates, and what strategies exist that you can adopt and use to trade successfully. While the stock market has historically been thought of as a playing field only fit for those who have vast experience or significant money to spare, this is simply not true. Anyone and everyone can invest in the stock market. The most important requirement to do so successfully lies in your patience to learn about how to read the market and to introspect to decide what trading strategies suit your lifestyle and trading objectives. Understanding exactly what you would like to achieve through investing or trading on the stock exchange will set you up for success in the long run. After listening to this audiobook, you will understand the global financial markets and how to begin to make sense of their movements when reading the newspaper or watching the financial news on the television. The truth is that you can never know enough about the stock market and how to best utilize it to work in your favor. Use every opportunity to learn as much as you can and this book is the best place to start. We will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to delve into this exciting and potentially rewarding investment. There is so much to learn and even more to be gained. Don’t put your financial future off another minute. It’s time to get started now!
©2019 Eric Williams (P)2019 Eric Williams