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Cowboy Ethics
What Wall Street Can Learn From the
Code of the West
Author: James P. Owen
Publisher: Stocklein Publishing (2005)

Found on page 40:
"The true test of a man's honor was how much he would risk to keep it intact."

From our Purveyor of Books:
This is the first book James P. Owen wrote and he followed it's success with Cowboy Values: Recapturing What America Once Stood For. Looking at the state of our economy and the business of Wall Street over the past few weeks, it seems to me that not enough brokers, financiers, money managers, and corporate executives read this book! Don't just read this book, internalize it, live it, and pass it on.

From the Front Book Flap:

Having been rocked by one damaging revelation of misbehavior after another, Wall Street is in a state of crisis. Investors are disgusted by the misdeeds of a few and suspicious of the industry at large. Every firm finds its integrity open to question. Regulators are up in arms. And the industry is facing billions of dollars in costs to comply with a floodtide of new regulations.

But imagine what could happen if Wall Street firms looked back to a simpler time when a handshake was enough to seal a deal, and right and wrong were as clear as black and white. What if executives, portfolio managers, analysts, and traders decided that some things aren’t for sale? What if every major investment firm agreed to live by the principle that the client always comes first?

In words and images, Cowboy Ethics explores the life and code of the working cowboy as a source of inspiration pointing the industry to a way out of its troubles.
The book is intended as the catalyst for a movement to transform the industry – not with the carrot and stick, but from the inside out – one person, firm, and organization at a time.

About the Author:
James P. Owen is a Managing Director of Austin Capital Management, an affiliate of Victory Capital Management. He is also Founder and President of the Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership and author of the book Cowboy Values: Recapturing What America Once Stood For. Jim's Wall Steet career has spanned 40 years, including 15 years as a partner with NWQ Investment Management Company in Los Angeles. Jim has also been a prolific speaker and author. He and his wife, Stanya, make their home in Austin, Texas.

About the Photographer:

David R. Stoecklein has worked closely with ranchers and cowboys from every Western state. Through his work, he has gained a deep understanding of and respect for cowboys. His quest to keep the spirit of the West alive is heartfelt and uncompromising. David spends every free moment photographing cowboys and all elements of their lives, preserving their heritage and traditions. David resides in Sun Valley with his wife, Mary, and their three sons.

Paperback. 96 pages.