202 ratings | 16 reviews | avg rating:4.06

Spencer Jakab’s Followers (10)

Spencer’s Bookshelves

to-read (27)
currently-reading (0)
read (203)
did-not-finish (0)

Spencer Jakab

Goodreads Author

Member Since

January 2010

edit data

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Spencer Jakab questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Spencer Jakab A blank screen is a terrifying thing, but being a journalist first and an author second helps with writers block. In my day job I face constant deadli…moreA blank screen is a terrifying thing, but being a journalist first and an author second helps with writers block. In my day job I face constant deadlines and don't have the luxury of just staring at the screen or baking cookies or whatever. I took the same approach to book writing, breaking it down into dozens of chunks, each with their own deadlines. Sometimes the first words on the screen aren't pretty, but a partially-salvageable mess is better than nothing at all. (less)

flag

like
Comment

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Spencer Jakab I've spent nearly a quarter century thinking and writing about investing, most recently for The Wall Street Journal. During that time I've been asked …moreI've spent nearly a quarter century thinking and writing about investing, most recently for The Wall Street Journal. During that time I've been asked countless times what I think "about the market" or some specific stock. I feel like I already wrote the book in my head because my answer has been an extremely condensed version of it. "Heads I Win, Tails I Win" isn't just the best, most sincere advice I can give, though. It's delivered in a way that I think the greatest number of readers are likely to bother reading and are likely to remember.(less)

flag

like
Comment

See 2 answers from Spencer Jakab…

Combine Editions
Spencer Jakab’s books

Average rating: 3.75 · 730 ratings · 94 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Revolution That Wasn't: GameStop, Reddit, and the Fleecing of Small Investors 3.73 avg rating — 441 ratings — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heads I Win, Tails I Win: Why Smart Investors Fail and How to Tilt the Odds in Your Favor 3.78 avg rating — 289 ratings — published 2016 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Crazy Challenge C...: Richard's Gemstone Spell-Out	47	15	Jan 25, 2025 05:22PM
A Million More Pages: * August 2025 Word Hunt	24	28	Aug 24, 2025 02:29PM
Turn of a Page: Richard's Candy Land Journey-Complete	74	42	Sep 08, 2025 06:43PM
Game Night: Richard's GOTW 25 in 25	63	22	Sep 30, 2025 12:28PM
LOTSA SPELL CHALL...: August 2025 - Celebrating 250 Years of Jane Austen / (THE) ALLENS	58	27	Oct 04, 2025 04:47AM
Hooked on Books : Richard's 2025 Challenge Tracker	395	128	Dec 20, 2025 10:49PM