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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 305.5234 EAN: 9780671015206 ISBN: 0671015206 Label: Pocket Manufacturer: Pocket Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: October 01, 1998 Publisher: Pocket Studio: Pocket Accessories:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: How can you join the ranks of America's wealthy (defined as people whose net worth is over one million dollars)? It's easy, say doctors Stanley and Danko, who have spent the last 20 years interviewing members of this elite club: you just have to follow seven simple rules. The first rule is, always live well below your means. The last rule is, choose your occupation wisely. You'll have to buy the book to find out the other five. It's only fair. The authors' conclusions are commonsensical. But, as they point out, their prescription often flies in the face of what we think wealthy people should do. There are no pop stars or athletes in this book, but plenty of wall-board manufacturers--particularly ones who take cheap, infrequent vacations! Stanley and Danko mercilessly show how wealth takes sacrifice, discipline, and hard work, qualities that are positively discouraged by our high-consumption society. "You aren't what you drive," admonish the authors. Somewhere, Benjamin Franklin is smiling. Product Description: The incredible national bestseller that is changing people's lives -- and increasing their net worth! CAN YOU SPOT THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR? Who are the rich in this country? What do they do? Where do they shop? What do they drive? How do they invest? Where did their ancestors come from? How did they get rich? Can I ever become one of them? Get the answers in The Millionaire Next Door, the never-before-told story about wealth in America. You'll be surprised at what you find out.... Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good ReadQuite the eye-opener about how many supposedly rich people are actually being supported by their parents. I did think it had a lot of undertones about how being cheap, I mean frugal, was noble in its own right and there's nothing worth spending money on except charity and education. But it was motivational, inspirational and educational. Rating: - this book exceeded my expectationsThis is the best book I have read in months. I think the authors could have made just as strong a case with half the number of pages, but I would still give this book `6-stars' if I could. Why? 1 - It's an easy and inspiring read. 2 - It's free of unnecessarily poetic language. 3 - It's free of unfounded claims. The authors `opinion' is not the essence of the book. 2 - The evidences are strong and speak for themselves. 4 ... Read More Rating:  - Self-help book for saleIf you are a cardiologist pulling in more than $300,000 a year, waste all your money on country clubs and Range Rovers and can't figure out why you haven't banked a million bucks yet, this is the book for you. Well, it would be if you had the humility to follow advice. However, if you are trying to raise three kids on a government mid-manager's $40,000 a year and would like to improve your plight, this author has little use for you. I would be $10 closer to being a millionaire if I hadn't bought ... Read More Rating: - Realistic Approach for Accumulating WealthThe authors of this book give a more realistic approach on how to join the ranks of America's wealthy. Always live well below your means is one of the rules. There are others. The authors discover that most of the wealthy households were not located in upscale neighborhoods. These people also drove ordinary cars, work the right jobs and dont dine out as much. These people are in complete opposites to the households in posh neighborhoods that have little real wealth and are consumers with minimal savings ... Read More Rating:  - Underlying assumptionsThis is an interesting book with some insights to offer. Though these ideas are not earth-shattering or new, the presentation is novel, increasing the chance that some of the simple and clearly true advice offered may actually sink in. On the other hand, the authors have some underlying moral assumptions which they themselves may not realize are dubious, and which color their work, This is what I mean: First, as to their insights, the authors demonstrate how wealth is acquired and maintained ... Read More |
