{"product_id":"the-lunch-break-investor","title":"The Lunch Break Investor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book is a practical guide to long-term stock investing for people who have limited time. Chua argues that much of what is called investing is actually speculation—buying because of excitement and selling because of fear. Instead, he encourages readers to think like business owners, identifying high-quality companies and allowing their value to compound over many years. Key ideas include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEconomic moats — six types of competitive advantages that can help businesses compound wealth over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lunch Break Valuation — a six-step approach for estimating what a company is worth and avoiding overpaying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crayon Test — a simple way to determine whether you genuinely understand a business before investing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen to sell — rules for deciding when a long-term holding should actually be sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe One-Hour Portfolio — how to build and manage a portfolio of roughly 15–25 businesses without turning investing into a second job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe owner's mindset — focusing on owning excellent businesses rather than constantly trading stocks.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eChua draws on his own experience growing up in poverty in Singapore, teaching himself about investing, and eventually reaching financial independence at 31. The book is aimed particularly at busy professionals and newer investors who want to build long-term wealth without spending hours monitoring markets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Chua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46158963277884,"sku":"9781804091517","price":4595.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/7706\/7836\/files\/9781804091517.jpg?v=1789386228","url":"https:\/\/libertybooks.com\/products\/the-lunch-break-investor","provider":"LibertyBooksStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}