How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets
by Felix Dennis
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Author: Felix DennisEdition: Hardcover
Published: 2008-06-12
ISBN: 1591842050
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover
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Book Review: An unabashed, unapologetic look at getting rich
Summary: 5 Stars
Generally I don't read "get rich quick" books. They're all basically designed to make the author rich by selling lots of books, or they're a form of literary self-gratification on the part of authors who have millions in the bank. This one is different, and I knew it as soon as I saw it on the shelf.
Felix is the real deal. He's a guy who started with nothing, and by diligent effort managed to make himself very, very wealthy. He doesn't offer feel-good "you can do it!" advice, or say that you can become filthy rich by reading his book. In fact, he basically says you're unlikely to get rich unless you're willing to work like mad while largely sacrificing your social life for extended periods of time.
He also notes, correctly, that many successful people screw up by giving in and buying loads of junk they don't need. They get sloppy, they lose focus, and end up in a huge mess because they tried to show off by buying useless properties or trinkets. He knows. He almost did it himself.
The older and more superficially comfortable you are, the less likely you are to be successful because you simply won't have the energy or the nerve to go take a risk. Most people are happier (in a broad sense) with a steady paycheck and the "security" it brings...but, as Felix says, that steady check is guaranteed to keep you from becoming rich. Why? Read the book.
Aside from giving good advice, this is also a cracking good read and shows people can still write books without resorting to ghostwriters. If nothing else, pick up a copy and read it for inspiration. You might not become filthy rich, but you might be encouraged to take a few more chances. If you're happy with a safe, marginally comfortable existence and are scared to death of taking a risk, don't bother.
Summary of How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets
An outspoken entrepreneurial dynamo reveals the secrets behind his self-made fortuneStarting as a college dropout with no family money, Felix Dennis made himself the sixty-fifth richest individual in the U.K. And had a blast in the process.
How to Get Rich, his #1 British bestseller, is different from any other book on the subject because Dennis isn?t selling snake oil, investment tips, or motivational claptrap. Having already made his fortune, he merely wants to help readers embrace entrepreneurship?and learn from his successes and failures.
Dennis reveals, for example, why a regular paycheck is like crack cocaine; why being young, penniless, and inexperienced is a fine combination; why great ideas are vastly overrated; and why ?ownership isn?t the important thing, it?s the only thing.?
Part naked memoir, part contrarian manual, this book is invaluable for anyone willing to stare down failure and take a chance on not just getting rich, but very rich indeed!
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