Book Description
This book is a course in manifesting and creating abundance in your life, Section I, Creating Money, is a step-by-step guide to the art of manifesting. You will learn how to discover what you want, drawing things to you that will fulfill and satisfy you, that are even better than what you ask for. You will learn advanced techniques of manifesting and how to work with your own energy and the power of magnetism to draw things into your life in the fastest, easiest way possible.
The second section of this book, Developing Mastery, will help you learn to work with and move through any blocks you may have about allowing abundance into your life. The third section, Creating Your Lifes Work, will help you learn to make money and create abundance through doing the things you love. You will learn many simple energy techniques to draw your ideal job to you, discover your life's work, and do what you love for a living. The fourth section, Having Money, is about having and increasing money and abundance in your life. You will learn how to create joy, peace, harmony, clarity, and self-love with your money, letting it flow and increase.
Customer Reviews:
FINALLY !!!.......2007-08-20
I've been looking for a book like this one for over 5 years, and I finally found it. I've believed for a long time that the same ability that allows us to heal ourselves of physical ailments without use of medicine or other physical treatments must also make it possible to "heal" our financial lives. I've found many self-help books that are aimed at helping us improve our financial lives, but they're all based in and limited to conventional financial techniques. I've read dozens of books on "how to improve your life using spiritual techniques" ... and while many of them get into considerable depth on exactly how to use such techniques to heal relationships, physical problems, etc., none of them has ever devoted more than a brief chapter or two on what's really required to use spiritual power to heal our financial lives. I was beginning to think that such a book had never been written.
Then, a couple of weeks ago, I got past some of my own emotional baggage about money. Those of us who consider ourselves "spiritual" often have issues with having, saving, investing and just enjoying money. Many of us were taught that the love of money is the root of all evil. Well, once I saw and really let go of my own issues about wealth and allowed myself to see that it's just another form of benefit we're meant to enjoy in this life ... the next DAY ... this book crossed my path. And it's EXACTLY the book I knew somehow in my heart HAD to exist.
In short, this book is about how to use the same spiritual power many of us have used to reshape other parts of our lives (health, relationships, vocations, lifestyle) to completely transform our financial lives and our general experience of abundance and prosperity. Far from being a brief or vague treatment of the topic, the authors take us step by step through the mental and emotional work we need to do to tap into our spiritual ability to draw to us the wonderful financial experiences we want in our lives. As my partner and I read this book together, we kept stopping to say to each other "this is just EXACTLY what we've been looking for."
The power of Love ... our spiritual power to create all and only that which benefits us and those around us ... can be used to create the wealth and prosperity we long for. As we read the chapters of this book that walked us through the "how to" of creating wealth, it mirrored our own instincts about the subject so perfectly, it was as if the book had been written for us. Written in 1988, on one level, I can't imagine how I never saw this book before. But I know that my own issues about actually EXPERIENCING ... HAVING ... ENJOYING money fully ... kept me from finding it. As soon as I was ready, POOF ... the book appeared in my life.
What does this book teach, in general terms? #1 - That as a spiritual being, you have the ability to create unlimited benefit in your life ... and that includes financial benefit. #2 - that the way to create that benefit is not through hard work, worry, greed or worldly risk. #3 - That the path to creating completely beneficial wealth ... wealth not only in terms of money but also in terms of free time, spending your time doing what you enjoy most and what benefits those around you most ... in ALL forms ... lies in taking personal responsiblity for the thoughts and feelings you have within yourself about prosperity ... and activing taking steps to change those thoughts and feelings so that you use your spiritual creative power to bring into your life the wealth you want. #4 - That it's not only POSSIBLE to experience the abundance you want while doing with your life what you really want to do most ... doing what you love most is essential to opening yourself to the abundance you have the power to draw into your life.
Easy to read, logically put together, the authors do a wonderful job of showing us exactly what we need to do to learn to use our spiritual power ... the miraculous creative power of love ... to experience total financial healing. They present a book in some ways similar to Louise Hay's books on healing your body and life through the use of the mind and heart. But where "Heal Your Body" focuses on using love and the power of our thoughts and feelings to take responsibility for transforming our physical health, this book does something similar in the real of finances, and it does a wonderful job.
I just purchased and read this book in the past few days ... I'll keep you posted on the real world results as they develop. But if my experience using this book is anything like my experience using the writings of Louise Hay, our financial challenges should soon be as much a thing of the past as are my old ulcer, knee problems, hyper-acidity, chronic head and neck aches, tendonitis and coutless other problems that used to plague me that are now completely gone.
Lives up to its Title.......2007-01-25
This is one of my favorite books of all time. I've read many books on manifesting, magnetising, prosperity, spirituality - and this book incorporates all four in a very cohesive way that makes sense.
Whereas some books lean towards more on the "spiritual side of abundance" rather than the "money aspect" this book doesn't lose its main subject "money" which I found very satisfying. Also, some authors focus mainly on "deblocking" and "resolving money-related-issues and feelings" which I personally believe only gets you to the "zero state" (you've just gotten rid of a problem, but you haven't become "much richer"). This book has exercises that helps you to magnetize clients, a number of customers, and a sum of money which I found very helpful.
Bottomline is that the book delivers what the title suggests.
I have several books by Sanaya Roman, and the other books are focused more on spiritual aspects, but this one really does a neat job of talking about money, about creating money.
In terms of "immediate results" this book comes second to another book I have written by Babaji (sp?) but I still find myself reaching for this book over and over again, especially when I am in my "entrepreneur mode" of thinking.
Hope some of this helps. Namaste.
a real gem.......2007-01-25
Ive had this book for many years, and keep going back to it. There are exercises in the book to help you make the aspirations concrete by writing it out in addition to the visualizations.
Whenever I have a money issue, I randomly pick a page and see what message it has for me at this point in time. Unlike some other new age postive thinking books, the downside of things is not ignored. This is well rounded inspiration that shows you how to deal with the kinks as well.
The author even says that you must get practical knowledge to compliment the metaphysical awareness. From my point of view, you must have both, for there to be a balance. It is whole brain thinking.
Stop Delaying Your Good Once and For All.......2006-09-26
For years I struggled against two things that I thought (and felt) were in total opposistion with each other; God and money. I really felt that the two were exclusive of each other. I was a "good" Christian. I thought more about Jesus than I thought about money. But I also thought that if Jesus ever did return to Earth I was gonna saddle him with some of the bills I had incurred waiting for his butt.
Sorry to sound so irreverent...actually, I'm not.
Now that I have purged the "label" of Christian from my belief system and consider myself a Spiritual Being living in a Spiritual Universe, I really get what Jesus was really trying to teach while here upon this Earth. He was trying to get us to remember that God is our Source for every good thing and everything is good because everything is a manifestation of Spirit.
I can feel some of you growing a little irritated and you are right, it is irritating. Truth is often very irritating because it makes us question those beliefs that we have not only believed, but worshipped. I made a god out of Lack. I made a god out of debt. I made a god out of never having enough. I had author-ity issues...in other words, I thought I had created my life.
I didn't create my life...Spirit did...Spirit does...Spirit will always be creating and recreating my life and God has put every good thing within me. We all come "factory equipped" with abundance, prosperity, and plenty.
So, what the hell went wrong? We started believing more in lack than in supply. We believed more in a future hell than a Heaven of now. We believed that somehow God wanted us to be poor, miserable, and unhappy during our stay upon this Earth because afterall, if we accept our sufferings now, our real treasure will be waiting for us up in some future realm.
Nonsense.
Jesus said, "Hey, dudes, lookin within...Heaven is now...you're looking in the wrong spot. You are looking outside of yourselves for God and God is always right where you are. You are breathing God in...You are breathing God out....you're a manifestation of God...Heaven isn't a place...Heaven is you..."
Talk about pushing the freaky buttons. We gotta put this cat on a cross. He's speaking blasphemies and heresies and all sorts of stuff that's hitting too close to home. So they killed Jesus. Murdered him. Watched his blood flow to the ground.
You can kill the messenger, but you can't kill the message.
The message is that life is meant to be a joyous experience. Stop idolizing your lack. Stop embracing your limitations. Stop catering to fear. Take the focus off of "not enough" and put the focus on the truth, "There is always more than enough. Abundance flows to me now. I easily and effortlessly attracting more and more and more good into my life now. God is my Infinite Source of every good thing. I am blessed. I am a blessing. My life is rich, full, happy, and prosperous."
This book will remind you that you are a magnet and that you are always attracting things into your life. We can't help it, that's the way we were created. But what are we attracting? That's the real question. If you have money issues...which 99.9% of us do in some way, get this book and devour the thing. Don't sit there and intellectualize the whole thing. Get it deep into the marrow of your bones that you truly deserve to be rich and if you are rich you deserve to be even richer. There is more than enough for everyone here to be rich, prosperous, and plentiful.
It is time for the dis-ease of poverty to be wiped out forever.
Just think if Jesus did come back and you were dressed in rags and driving a 1973 Nova. He'd say, "Dude, didn't you listen to me? C'mon, man...I was hoping you'd take me to dinner tonight. I didn't wait around for 2,000 years to eat a sandwich in the park with a person that looks like a bum."
We are all children of the universe. It is time to act like we are...talk like we are...dress like we are...and FEEL THAT WE ARE!
Peace and Blessings, children.
IT'S ALL MANIFESTATION....THE SECRET..........2006-07-25
I bought so many book on how to make money and prosperity...but this is one of the best...it helped me to shift the energy and unlock the body energy...nonetheless is FANTASTIC when it explain how to become a MAGNET...AWESOME!!!
QUANTUM PHYSICS AT WORK...
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Talk about an audacious title! But Suze (pronounced "Suzie") Orman means business in this anecdote-rich compendium of tips on 401(k)s, marriage, homes, and happiness. The PBS star/financial adviser has made plenty of the mistakes she warns against, like getting a 30-year mortgage instead of a cheaper 15-year, using Visa cards as magic carpets to calamity, and losing $20,000 in borrowed bucks to bum investment advice. Then she became a Merrill Lynch broker and an author capable of selling 10,000 books in 12 minutes on QVC.
Orman's point--in this and her No. 1 bestseller The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom--is that you'd better face fiscal facts and avoid fear, denial, and the self-fulfilling low expectations the novelist William Wharton called "the Poverty Mind." America is a nation of check-bouncing, late-fee-incurring, guilty bad planners. How long will it take to pay off that $3,000 Visa bill with minimum payments? Thirty years, you poor, dear fool! What would you gain if you bought stocks instead of your daily latte for 30 years? $165,152! Her book might've been titled The Courage Not to Be a Self-Sabotaging Neurotic.
Orman is the Andrew Weil of money health--she yearns to enrich your life emotionally, too. If you can't stand discussions of the psychological origins of fiscal decisions, or self-help lingo like "money is attracted to people who are strong and powerful, respectful of it, and open to receiving it," you'll want a more nuts-and-bolts adviser. If you want pep talk, true tales of woe and makeovers, and a jolt of a true pop culture phenomenon, Suze is for you. --Tim Appelo
Book Description
With honesty, empathy, and a dazzling knowledge of how money works, Suze Orman invites us into a realm where our lives and finances can prosper in harmony. Practical, spiritual, and above all financially sound, The Courage to Be Rich takes us through the financial milestones of our lives and shows us how to:
* Clear away financial clutter
* Break debilitating patterns
* Protect finances when entering marriage or romantic partnerships
* Start over after divorce or death of a spouse
* Differentiate between good and bad debt
* Invest for the future
* Give generously, live richly
* Learn and teach the value of money
"Orman prods the fearful, the angry and the impoverished to dig deep into the pockets of their souls for spiritual and financial riches. [A] holistic approach...Orman offers sound advice on money market funds, IRAs, estate planning and financing big-ticket items such as homes and autos, but her most compelling advice hits us in the emotional pocketbook." (USA Today)
"The reigning shaman and high priestess of personal finance... The Courage to Be Rich is another blockbuster." (San Francisco Examiner)
Customer Reviews:
It helped me!.......2007-07-30
I'm a little sorry to see all of the negative reviews this book has gotten, since I found it to be one of the most eye-opening things I've ever read and, by following some of its advice, have gotten my finances into better shape than they have been in years.
Let me clarify some things. This is not a book for the financially advanced, for professionial money managers or financial advisors, or for stock brokers. The intended audience here is the "Average Person" who works at something else every day but wants to better understand how to handle their money. This person probably has credit card debt, spotty savings, and some bad financial habits. I had none of those things when I picked up this book and I still learned tons from reading it.
The principal message here is that being rich begins with your thoughts. They way we think about money determines to a huge degree what we do with it, how we invest it, and how we spend it. I think no one will deny that fundamental truth, but Suze's gift is finding the ways to connect our thoughts with practical advice to change bad habits for the better. Many people could make a few simple changes in their lives and end up with a lot more money, and over time, that could mean real wealth.
It is true that some of the conclusions here will seem obvious to the financially savvy. But I question the idea that this is all "repackaged common knowledge." It isn't. Her messages are of the kind that bear repeating. How many people still buy a $3.50 latte every morning, stick thousands of dollars in a bank savings account at 1% interest, and have credit card debt well beyond what they can afford? If it were so obvious that these are unwise things to do with money, fewer people would do them! Suze shows that it's not enough just to recognize financially unhealthy behavior, you must also understand your personal history with money, the way you have been taught to think about it and value it, and understand how that history influences your financial decisions. Her recognition of the emotional value of money gives her the edge over other financial how-to books, which typically assume that money is a raw numbers game. It's much more than that, and Suze is right on insisting so.
Her most controversial advice is that you, and not a financial planner, must ultimately be responsible for your money, and I think a lot of the one-star ratings below are from frightened financial planners who know that Suze is onto their game. She does not, for the record, say that you should never work with one, but simply acknowledges that the ultimate responsibility for your money is with YOU and not someone you pay to organize your investments. I think she's right, and with all of the online resources available today, there's no reason to be ignorant about how money works in our society. A little more attention from you can mean a lot more peace with your money, and being responsible makes it much easier to make money grow.
One of the best sections of this book comes at the end, when she talks about the importance of giving. I just loved her discussion of how important it is to give and wish everybody would read it! In our greedy world, it's a message that needs to be heard.
I found this book lifechanging and hope others can too.
Repackaged Common Knowledge.......2007-05-17
Suze Orman's Book is well written and thoughtful, that being said, she doesn't provide anything beyond common sense and basic knowledge: Stop accruing debt, live within your means, pay off those high interest credit cards, distinguish between good and bad loans, save money, INVEST YOUR MONEY. All this is the same material you will find in every beginning personal finance book, and online for free. The problem is that after peddling all these little trinkets of knowledge, with an over indulgent helping of self-pity, she doesn't help you make a plan or answer some fundamental questions. Like...HOW? This book does not provide the basic mechanics of how to do what she says, and gives no details on how (in financial basics) she got where she is. How do I redistribute my debt so I can pay it off (what is a good time horizon), how should I save money so I don't get burned out by saving, how do I mentally control my spending, and most importantly how do I invest the darn money? If you tel people to save and invest, you need to give them a hint of a plan (e.g., save 10% of every paycheck, but no more, so you grow to hate saving money) or maybe also just a single chapter on where to invest the money beyond, use your 401(k). Maybe one on why being too risk averse is bad. Ultimately, this book simply provides abstract goals, that require you to go out and get another book to help you get perspective on getting there. So just skip it, and get the next book.
First step to getting rich.......2006-08-29
This book is so important. I swear she should write school courses for children K-12 & beyond because she is so wonderfuly full of knowledge and sound advice. I strongly urge everyone to buy this book if not for yourself then for someone you love. It is so enlightening you will not want to put it down.
Commen Sense Not Courage.......2006-08-03
This book is concisely written and reader-friendly.
The question and answer format in Chapters 8, 9 and 10 are pointed and helpful. There was obviously a lot of thought into choosing which questions to ask, because they're pertinent things we need to know, but most of us don't know.
Orman deserves credit not only for her advice but for her attitude and viewpoints on many financially related cultural aspects of our lives. One quote I liked on page 104 about carsis : "It's not a component of the American dream. It's certainly a component of our collective consumer machismo." Her following formula of investing at +X percent vs. a car payment at -X percent lead to some serious numeric differences. Meaning if you add it up, you may have placed your Opportunity Cost of car ownership (with monthly payments) to be about +$500,000 or a loss of -$500,000 dollars.
Most of the points in this book are for the neophyte. Or those who haven't thought much about incoming and outgoing expenses recently as our routine in life gets busy and complex. Many anecdotes are basically short-story case stories about some of the situations her past clients have been in, how they got there, and what was done to get them out of their predicament. You can read the chapters in any order. It's a good thing. The only thing I would change is the title. Instead of the "Courage to be Rich," I might call it the "Courage to Have a Manageable Debt-ratio." :)
LAW OF ATTRACTING MONEY.......2006-06-01
I have long been a fan of The Suze Orman Show on CNBC so I do not know why it took me so long to read one of her books. Her advice is always right on the mark about finances and this book is perfectly in line with that. She has plenty of great advice on buying a home, explaining mortgages, and how to decide which life insurance policy, annuity, or bonds are best for you. The book will be very useful for anyone who needs easy to understand descriptions of these financial concerns.
Most financial books I have read are mind-numbingly dull, and written by experts who appear to have nothing but money on their minds. Suze's book is written for everyone and it reflects a sincere concern for people and bettering the quality of their lives by helping them understand the world of money. The great warmth of her personality makes you sincerely believe she wants you to have the Courage to be Rich.
The book lives up to its fantastic title. What is most striking about Suze Orman's approach to finances is she talks about the emotional reasons why we end up with credit card debt or are afraid to spend money on a vacation. She looks at the deep psychological beliefs we all have about money, and she teaches how to think in terms of abundance rather than scarcity to allow money its proper place in our lives. Although she does not mention the Law of Attraction (see my review on Lynn Grabhorn's Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting) her principles are largely the same. She is also a women of great heart. She ends the book by telling us what to do with the money once we have had the courage to be rich. She talks about giving to charity and how generosity only increases our financial, and more importantly, our spiritual abundance. I wholeheartedly trust Suze Orman's advice, not simply because she knows about money, but because her sincerity and generosity of character shine forth on every page. Read this book no matter how much money you have. You won't be disappointed.
Tyler R. Tichelaar, author of Iron Pioneers, The Marquette Trilogy: Book One
Product Description
Simply put, Rainmakers are those financial professionals who consistently bring in new affluent relationships. They are the highest compensated financial professionals, they are the most sought after financial professionals, and they are not for hire. Rainmakers are self-made. Becoming a Rainmaker shows how to develop the Mindset of a Rainmaker, execute the high-impact activities of a Rainmaker, and master the affluent Sales Skills of a Rainmaker. If you have not become a Rainmaker, and want to, this book is an invitation directed personally to you. If you are already a Rainmaker, congratulations. This book is a chance for you to fine-tune your Rainmaking skills. Be prepared, and you too will bring in 10 or more new affluent relationships over the next 12 months.
Customer Reviews:
Bring on the Rain.......2007-03-30
Excellent Book! I highly recomend it to all financial planners who would like to increase their access to the high net worth crowd.
A must for all serious advisors.......2007-03-20
This book cuts through all the bs! If you are serious about your business and are tired of all the gimicky marketing ideas we constantly hear about, then this book is for you. Matt Oechsli concisely puts together a great road map to take you where you want to go. He definitely has his pulse on what the High Net Worth are looking for (and more importantly...what they are NOT looking for). This was a real eye openner for me.
20-Year FInancial Services Veteran's Take: Great Investment.......2007-03-04
I've been in Financial Services for 20+ years, and I'm still interested in increasing my business each year. As you might imagine, when one's been in the industry this long, they see every imaginable book, pitch, idea, etc. regarding how to bring in affluent clients - and I have.
This is the best book written on the subject - period.
I'll give you a few reasons why. First of all, it gets right to the main point: bringing in 10+ affluent clients ($1 million of investable assets) each year. For most in the industry, this is a more-than-acceptable goal.
Second, it provides detailed, sensible and logical ideas to achieve that end. The book goes into the psychological issues that one must address to garner this level of success, and it also details the actions and regular activities that must be undertaken on a day-to-day basis.
I will certainly be re-reading this book a second time, this time with hilighter in hand. The book will then remain in my office for quick, easy reference.
I've known of Matt Oechsli for many years because he's a regular contributor to a trade publication that those of us in the industry receive. Now, for the first time, I've stepped beyond his monthly articles to see how really good he is.
Worth every penny, this book will yield a fabulous R.O.I for those who follow its tenets. Strongly recommended.
Book Description
Asking parishioners for money is very different from creating congregations of generous people. In this provocative book, stewardship consultant Michael Durall argues convincingly that annual pledge drives inadvertently perpetuate low-level and same-level giving in congregations. Written with the voice of experience, this book will help clergy and lay leaders initiate and sustain effective stewardship programs. Durall believes that asking for money eventually becomes routine, even tedious-but creating a congregation of generous people becomes ever more meaningful with passing time.
Customer Reviews:
This book changes people's lives.......2005-12-05
I have been deeply involved with church fundraising for about 10 years and have read all sorts of books on this topic during that time. There is nothing I have read that fills the niche Durall's book does. It is simultaneously practical and philosophical, and it permanently changed my personal relationship to money and to the spiritual practice of generosity. For anyone interested in fundraising for religious purposes, I believe it is so important to read that I now buy multiple copies and give them away to people. This is truly an inspiring, one-of-a-kind book.
Creating Congregations of Generous People.......2000-05-17
I ordered a copy of Michael Durell's book for a quick peruse to see if there were ideas I could inject into our congregation's upcoming canvass. After a first read, I ordered four more copies the next day, and handed them around to the Canvass Committee members. Michael lays out a renewed vision of generosity with which to appraoch the perennial problem of raising the church budget fromthe faithful. His observation that this process is no less about growing souls than any other area part of church life, and that the object is to cultivate a generous spirit, sat well with my congregation this year. We used his book in our planning and our process. The result? The book was a part of a positive canvass, pledges are up and people are feeling good about their generous participation in the life of the congregation.
ITS THE PEOPLE AS MUCH AS THE MONEY.......2000-05-03
Mike Durall's slim but succulent guide to increasing and stimulating congregational giving is a welcome tonic when fundraising bibles seem to focus more on technique and need than motivation and virtue. Durall encourages us to aim to create congregations of generous people not as a ruse to open wallets but because - as he illustrates and explains well - only generous people in spirit and ethos will ever fill the plate. And it is more than his homespun wisdom as supported by his distilation of current reasearch and thinking from leaders in the field. Durall's emphasis on giving as the sharing of gifts with which we have been blessed is inspirational as well as practical. Give a copy to your minister as well as to every fundraiser you know!
Creating Congregations of Generous People.......2000-05-01
We are encountering change in every walk of life. Why not in the church stewardship program? Unique insight and a step-by-step process to generate a passion for giving. It is progressive look at effective fundraising in a church setting.
I Wish I Had Had This Book When I Ran The Pledge Drive.......2000-04-27
Many of the lessons that Michael Durall outlines in this book would have saved me a lot of pain when I ran the pledge drive for a three-year period in my church. He has lots of tips here, yet the part I liked the most was his whole new way of looking at raising money. Rather than something to be dreaded like some sort of congregational root canal, he presents giving as an affirmation of one's life and the embodiment of the hopes of a group of people. He combines realistic techniques with a sense of inspiration. If I were running the pledge drive again, I'd give a copy of this book to everyone on the committee.
Book Description
From the bestselling author of Financial Peace, this companion volume to More Than Enough is a step-by-step guide to building wealth while strengthening your marriage and family.
In Financial Peace, Dave Ramsey showed readers how to get out of debt. Now he uses the same blend of down-home wisdom and straight talk to take readers to the next step: building wealth. But success means more than money--it means having a happy marriage and family. In How to Have More Than Enough, Dave Ramsey guides readers down the path to true success.
Rather than gimmicks or quick fixes, Ramsey's method for achieving financial and familial stability focuses on ten traits essential to creating prosperity, teaching children about money, living debt-free, and achieving marital bliss when it comes to finances. His easy-to-follow workbook illustrates each of these traits and allows readers to frequently assess their progress and honestly evaluate their situation. How to Have More Than Enough offers readers and their spouses the chance to work toward building wealth and strengthening their families.
Customer Reviews:
exceptional book.......2006-11-03
Consumer debt has long been a problem of most americans. The writer is very explicit about those things which cause us to go into consumer debt.
One of the things he addresses is greed, not having the patience to wait
for the money in our hand to purchase items. I am a baby boomer and our generation has been known to want things microwave quick. This book addresses the dangers and pitfallsof that thinking. It will set you free from stinking thinking!
How to Have More than Enough : A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Abundance .......2006-02-25
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Especially appropriate for Christian families.......2004-11-10
I very much appreciate Dave Ramsey's putting financial matters in the context of virtuous behavior. This is not just a "get out of debt" book or a "make real money" book. It is a book that reminds its readers how many of us stray from fiscal health, suckered in by the 'race to get ahead and then fall behind' values common to the vast majority of Americans - materialism, status, name brands, immediate gratification, antagonism, impermanence, gluttony, lack of responsibility, even lack of contentment. Ramsey knows all too well that when it comes to fiscal restraint and good money habits, this is not a virtuous society. He recommends solid values to counteract the mainstream of American life - patience, delayed gratification, humility, cooperation, peace, communication, contentment and, of course, paying CASH. I wholly applaud this philosophy.
But, merely as a qualifier, I do want to let the prospective reader know that Mr. Ramsey's work is not secular. Bible passages, a Christian perspective and religious messages (such as suggesting prayer and counsel with clergy) set the tone much of the way, and the book is geared (not entirely but mostly) toward traditional and fairly conventional nuclear families.
As a more daring and thorough departure from those seemingly ubiquitous American go-getter values that lure so many into dire straits (such as 'the more you buy the more you save'), I can heartily recommend the popular classic "Your Money or Your Life."
ABSOLUTE MUST READ!.......2000-10-05
This book is extremely benefial to read. Its easy reading joyfully guides you how to build a good foundation for success, personal wealth, and good family relationships. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Don't Die Broke: How to Turn Your Retirement Savings into Lasting Income, by personal-finance writer and financial-education specialist Margaret A. Malaspina, offers a fresh take on one of today's hottest money matters by outlining ways to tap most effectively into the retirement nest egg that you're currently nurturing. While most such guides concentrate on actually amassing those future fiscal resources in the first place, Malaspina shows instead how to maximize what you're (hopefully) already building so you'll (hopefully) always have what you need. "Most people find themselves making decisions about retirement plan distributions with little guidance," she writes. "Few people understand the consequences of their choices--or, indeed, what choices they have." In clear, highly focused chapters, she offers solid suggestions for creating a lasting retirement income, lowering potential taxes, and building an estate worth passing along. --Howard Rothman
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The book that picks up where other retirement planning books leave off. People spend years saving for retirement. But how can they find out exactly what to do with the money they've accumulated? What are the various and complicated options they need to know about so they don't risk big tax hits? How can this hard-earned money be turned into lasting income? Don't Die Broke, in hardcover format, went to a third printing within four months of publication. As baby boomers are faced with financial questions they've never had to think about, they can turn to author Margaret Malaspina for her expert financial advice. Peter Lynch says, "There's not another book like it." Here's how one reader describes Don't Die Broke: "This book was a great surprise. I didn't expect to like it, mostly because I hate the very thought of retirement planning and I approach the subject kicking and screaming. Yet it is time, and this book has been an enormous help. It makes the subject at least accessible, if not downright friendly." There are hundreds of books on saving for retirement and investing in retirement. This book is different. Don't Die Broke picks up where most retirement planning leaves off--and sets the standard for reader-friendly information on a complicated topic.
Smart Strategies:
* Creating a retirement paycheck that will last a lifetime
*Choosing the right withdrawal option
* Lowering the tax bill on retirement savings
* Avoiding dead-end or irrevocable choices
* Building an estate plan that preserves tax benefits for heirs
* Finding professional help and additional resources
Customer Reviews:
Don't believe the subtitle.......2002-07-11
The subtitle is "Taking Money out of your IRA, 401(k), or other savings plan-- and creating lasting retirement income, but there's precious little useful how-to here. There's basically one chapter (9) that deals with the details of setting up a withdrawal plan and the advice boils down to "go find an investment advisor". Most of the book is spent explaining 401ks, IRAs, workplace plans, etc.
It's my own fault, though. Next time I'll read the TOC before buying!
A Solid Effort!.......2001-03-17
Many rules and regulations govern pension plans. The technicalities are complicated and change constantly. People can make irrevocable errors doing something as simple as moving assets from one plan to another. Margaret A. Malaspina cuts through retirement plan red tape and explains the jargon. She shows you how to get to your money after you have worked hard to save it. This book demystifies your options and clarifies the consequences of your choices. The author makes reading about taxes relatively painless. We at getAbstract recommend this book to anyone planning retirement, switching retirement plans, or withdrawing retirement funds. However, because of its discussion of United States tax law, it is not useful to those in other countries.
A practical, step-by-step, effective approach.......2001-02-17
In Don't Die Broke, Margaret Malaspina offers a careful, practical, step-by-step, effective approach to ensuring proper and profitable management of money. Here is a wealth of useful advice and counsel on making money last, avoiding the need to spend retirement years worrying about financial security. The reader will learn how to turn assets into income; create a monthly paycheck from savings, stocks, and other financial resources; avoid making irreversible mistakes with retirement savings; understand a company's retirement plans, individual retirement accounts (such as the new Roth IRAs); transfer wealth to heirs; and minimize taxes on retirement savings. Don't Die Broke is "must" reading for anyone seeking relief from financial stress in their retirement and eventually being able to leave something to loved ones.
This book is a lifeline...highly recommend it.......2000-02-07
Like so many of my friends, my husband's and my focus has been all about reaching some magic number that would say, ok,now it's safe to retire without going broke... We gave not a thought to how we'd manage the money afterwards. But then we began to hear rumors ... you must do this, you can't do that, and panic set in. Finally, after reading Ms. Malaspina's book, we understand what's really going on (better than we did after talking to our accountant!). I've given this book to friends and even a cousin who was 69-1/2 and didn't have a clue about the need to start drawing on certain retirement savings. This book should be required reading for anyone over 50. Thanks, Bloomberg Press!
Excellent Treatise On A Very Complicated Topic.......2000-02-07
Margaret Malaspina has done an incredible service to the taxpaying world in her book. As a Certified Public Accountant, I can attest to fact that dealing with the Internal Revenue Service Code is an extremely difficult process. She has consistently dealt with this complicated and very confusing subject and de-mystified it in a way that heretofore has never been done. As more and more assets of American citizens are finding their way into retirement accounts, the timing of this book is perfect. What might appear to be some type of simple election or investment decision can backfire in terms of significant additional taxes. She attempts and succeeds in identifying these problems and proposing appropriate solutions. I have read it thoroughly and have recommended it to my clients and friends.
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Creating lasting impressions for the next generation!
These ideas and activities have been tried and tested by families like yours. They are designed to make lasting impressions on children of all ages.
This book, adapted from materials by Larry Burkett, contains complete, clear plans for helping kids learn more about managing money, including:
Being a good steward
The importance of saving
How to spend wisely
The basics of budgeting
Being content with what we have, and much more
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Teaching Your Kids.......2005-09-14
Great book to help give your kids tools for how to handel money as they grow older.
Money Management for Kids.......2000-03-31
If you are looking to have devotions at home, but do not know where to begin, stop looking. This book and the entire series are excellent. They teach biblical values through hands on expereince. As a pastor of a church, I am recommending this series to all members who have children. You do not need to know theology or know how to teach, just have a desire to set aside time one night per week and enjoy time teaching, learning and growing with your kids in a Christ centered fun way.
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ESPN: Creating an Empire tells the full story of ESPN's origins, of make-or-break decisions that were made on a seemingly daily basis, and involved a cast of characters including Howard Cosell, Ted Turner, Roone Arledge, Don King, and Peter Ueberroth.
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A complete and utter waste of time.......2007-08-20
Silly me. In looking for the definitive history of ESPN, I somehow stumbed on this this effort: nothing more than a self-written vanity project by a long-retired executive with no journalism background and waaay too much time on his hands. Readers must endure droning tales of Stuart Evey's days as glorified gofer to a son of eccentric billionaire J. Paul Getty; pointless tales that have nothing to do with the founding of a network. Other reviewers summmed it up nicely, that Evey was nothing more than a well-placed conduit for funds from Getty Oil to ESPN's true creative founders... he provided nothing more and in this excreble effort mightly attempts to snatch much of the credit. Sorry, pal, you were there as an early observer, little more. (Oh, you hired Jim Simpson? Wow.) ESPN has risen to become an important player in the twenty years SINCE your departure. The whole effort is pathetic, really.
Free with Price of Admission.......2007-03-24
This self-glorifying piece of garbage seems like the kind of book that comes free when you pay to see the author speak about modern business. Problem is, with most of these types of books as a matter of fact, the people writing them have been out of business for several years and it shows.
I received this book for Christmas because my brother thought it was actually about ESPN. The other reviewers nailed it when they said ESPN is only used to sell the book. The early days of ESPN, the operation, were dry and lifeless in this presentation.
Sports Talk Big-Time........2007-02-25
Scott Connal from Yonkers, New York and educated at Roosevelt High School, left NBC to be the pied piper of ESPN, after twenty-two years in broadcasting. His expertise and leadership aided in development of a network to change the future of sports television. It was said that "ESPN was the single most important factor for the popularity of college basketball." Connal moved up from NBC Sports to make the new network professional. He'd been made to look foolish in the 'Heidi' affair which superseded the Raiders 43-32 comeback win on the air. At the organization of ESPN, his active support and ongoing encouragement made pros out of young, ambitious media minds.
Stuart Evey, a 26-yr-veteran of Getty Oil Company, directed the development and launch of ESPN. He served as chairman and, in 1985, negotiated its sale to ABC-TV. "As I gained experience in the television industry, I endured another wild business chase, this time in the area of pay-for-view movies." It started as a collaboration between ESPN President Chet Simmons and his friend Al Ruch who had left NBC to take a job in acquisitions for MCA/Universal Pictures. The Getty Oil building just up the street from the Ambassador Hotel, where Robert Kennedy was hot and killed. Evey called this "the tragedy that ruined a nation's optimism." And it's never been the same.
Ignorance is sometimes bliss. The first president of ESPN was Chet Simmons. He discovered that every sport has its own dance and one should learn "how to relax in action." He had an office on the 18th floor, but did much of his business over drinks at the Wilshire Country Club with Glenn Davis, a Heisman Trophy winner at Army football, and Felix Blanchard, a distanct cousin of Lowell and Happy's. You could see over the skyline of Los Angeles on to the San Gabriel Mountains in Pasadena.
Timing was everything. Ice skating is an art to emotional and intricate. The costumes are as important as the performances. Sports stars like Peyton Manning are turned into heroes by their fans. He was on the cover of "Sports Illustrated" as the one player who "takes the Colts to the Super Bowl" where they played better than the Chicago Bears. Who would have believed it! He gets more attention and adoration anywhere else than his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee (here, he's known as not ever leaving a tip.), although they did release his Webb School video of doing a tango to the media. His goal now is to become a movie star -- high hopes. Most football players who get attention are exhibitionists like the New Orleans' Saints Reggie Bush who does a somersault "touchdown" flip -- to show off. What has happened to the dignity of the game?
It is said that these "clowns" get caught up in the emotion of the game, and it's part of the drama of the play. Coaches make the game of sport a psychological, as well as physical, demonstration. Those who enjoy these highjinks (and get a kick out of seeing someone make a fool of himself), they are letting off a little steam after they make a great play. Did Joe Namath throw the ball into the ground? Would cerebral Joe Dimaggia put on a show -- well, he did marry Marily Monroe. ESPN's "Mike and Mike in the morning" show encourages such actions. Most sports announcers are carried away with the game themselves. Now, baseball I can take: Mickey Mantle was my star and even had a song about him, "I Love Mickey" by Teresa Brewer.
J. Paul Getty had an interest in sports. George Getty, a good-looking fellow, loved horse racing and posed with Willie Shoemaker at Santa Anita. Even golf, as boring to watch as can be, got their attention. A photo of Jack Nicklaus signing a contract with ESPN took centerfold. There's also a phto of the large tall Getty Building and Universal Studios out in L. A.
Martin Haulot of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team, now coached by a former member, Denis Savard (one of five Blackhawks to have his number retired -- he scored 377 goals in 13 seasons), aggressive "someone" shown in Sports Illustrated to bring them national attention. The Knox Ice Bears are amazing, a joy to watch.
Great insight about what really happened!.......2004-11-30
Mr. Evey did a wonderful job on this book! He prefaced the beginning of the book with his work at Getty Oil and described his important role with the company and how it lead to the start of ESPN. If it were not for Stu Evey, this deal possibly would not have transpired! I believe all sports enthusiasts will find this book of great value as it details an important part of history with the rise and success of ESPN. Wonderfull job Mr. Evey!
ESPN..a "wildcat" story.......2004-10-19
The ESPN company was created in the tradition of Texas oil "wildcat" entrepreneurship. Mr. Evey, the Getty Oil executive who authors the story, ESPN Creating An Empire, describes his role as starting quarterback, coach and general manager of this far fetched idea and fledgling television endeavor. How ESPN gets "off the ground" and into outer space is one of the great dramas in the growth of American media and entertainment history. The story is told well in the first person, but credit is apportioned generously to the shakers and makers of what has become the household icon of sports entertainment. Ambitious and visionary entrepreneurs would do well to study the management of risks and opportunities described in Mr. Evey's book.
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- Another classic, good material, well presented
- Investment stragegies that go beyond money
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Life Matters : Creating a Dynamic Balance of Work, Family, Time & Money
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Praise for Life Matters:
"A great read! This book is a great read, especially if you have a family, where balance in life is paramount!"--Larry King, Host of Larry King Live
"Roger and Rebecca Merrill have written another book that matters--Life Matters. In this crazy world we live in today, it's a goldmine of practical, achievable ideas that will really make a difference."--Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager® and Whale Done!
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"Most people I know really want to put their family first, but with all the various tugs and pulls that can cause distractions, the most important things in our lives can be neglected. The invaluable information in this book will help you balance family, work and finances, and give you the inspiration to help you make the changes necessary to have internal peace and improved relationships."--Marie Osmond
"Profound knowledge is literally what this book is. In fact, what I would say is 'profound wisdom,' because it interweaves timeless, universal, self-evident principles into all of the knowledge that is given.... I hope you share my passion for this remarkable book."--Excerpt from the Foreword by Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
"It's the 4th "Gotta Do"...read this book, Life Matters. This book clearly articulates and demonstrates that balance in work,time,and money is not only achieveable but critical to winning in the game of life."--Pete Beaudrault, President and CEO of RLE Intl Consultants
"At last, a way to "sync" what matters most with what we actually do! And with an approach that helps people understand, simplify and incorporate the power of technology in resolving life balance issues. The Merrills present the ideal solution for knowledge workers who want to have quality family life."--Curt Allen, Former President and CEO, MyFamily.com, President and CEO, Agilix Labs
"I wish that I had had this wisdom years ago so that I could have led a greater life sooner! This information is invaluable for anyone who has choices in life about family, work, money, and time--and I think that applies to everyone. I encourage you to read it and apply these principles of greatness so that you might achieve your greatest goals."--Pat Croce, former owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, author of 110% and I Feel Great
A groundbreaking guide to achieving true life balance from the experts at the Covey Institute
As the home front and the work front become increasingly integrated in contemporary life, success--or failure--in either has an undeniable effect on the other. But it is possible to keep both areas moving forward in positive ways. In this much anticipated book, A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca Merrill show readers how to navigate the critical relationships between time and money, work and family, to create a harmonious, success-enhancing dynamic between each.
Life Matters guides readers in how to spend time and money in ways that translate the personal values and goals that matter most into daily life experience.
The crucial steps toward this kind of effective living include:
- Exploring the gap between what we deeply value and the reality of daily life
- Aligning resources with goals and values
- Using technology--one of life's greatest balancing assets--as a tool for creating more time
- Utilizing the concept of dynamic investing, which includes intangibles such as energy, relationships, and integrity
- Succeeding at work and family do not have to be mutually exclusive goals
Also included are invaluable exercises that will help readers achieve greater satisfaction in all areas of life.
Customer Reviews:
Read it and gift it to all your friends!!!.......2004-12-12
I have been a fan of the Merills, since their synergistic work with Stephen Covey with "First Things First".
I am not married yet, nor do I have a job, but I find this book so practical and I am convinced as I grow up into the various future stages of my life, the wisdom within it, will become more and more obvious.
I really like the idea that balance is not in "balancing the scale" but in "balancing".
The sections that deals with Time Matters and Money Matters, is worth more than the price of the book. When I was browsing through the book, and got to read the Money Matrix diagram, I almost jumped out of my skin. I always felt the Time Matrix is always applicable to one's personal finance. I was so delighted to know the Merrills felt the same and has wrote and developed it further in this book. The book also feature a quote from my favorite personal finance guru, Robert Kiyosaki.
If you have a friend who is getting married, this would be an excellent gift to a newly wed couple. I recently gifted one to my best friend. Since the book is quite expensive for us living in India, I along with a group of friends, decided to give it together.
It's a book worth to be made a family heirloom. I am sure anyone would find it helpful. Its a rare diamond in the overly cluttered world of self-help books. Most self-help books offer advice, but ended up with platitudes and rehash of ideas. We need books like this one.
Another beautiful aspect to this book is the author's recognition that more than offering answers to people, it is more important to help people develop their ability to find the answer within. This is what they called navigational intelligence. It is the effort to develop personal conscience, and listening to it.
Its a book that will never leave my reading desk and will be refered to again and again and again, till I end this life and buried six feet under.
Thanks Roger and Rebecca for an enduring legacy for generations to come. I pray more and more people will embrace your message. If we all do the world will be a better place to live in.
Another classic, good material, well presented.......2004-08-17
New books telling you how to improve your life come off the presses every week, maybe every day. Some are bad, and you realize you have wasted your time. Some are average, and you might learn a few new things, but they aren't all that memorable. Some are great, and you go back to them again and again. "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" is one of the great books. Years later people remember it, talk about it, and reread it.
"Life Matters" is a great book. It covers a lot of good ideas, the thoughts and observations are well presented, and the book reads quickly.
The first chapter starts off talking about what is important in life. The authors focus on four areas: work, family, time, and money. They have a quiz to help in your self-assessment of how you are doing in each of these four areas. A big message of this book is there doesn't have to be conflict between the four areas.
The next chapter covers three things you have to do in any area of your life. The three "gotta do's" are:
1) Validate your expectations. You have to confront reality, for if you have an unrealistic expectation you will be frustrated. The authors make the point that the direction you are heading is more important than how fast you are going.
2) Optimize Effort. Look for ways to get the maximum benefit for your effort, and make sure your decisions are aligned with your goals.
3) Develop your "Navigational" intelligence. This is the ability to be aware of your changing environment, so that what looked like an important task at the start of the day may have to take a back seat when your boss gives you a new assignment, or a child needs attention.
The next four chapters are on: work, family, time, and money, with a chapter on each area. The authors weave each of the above three "gotta do's" into each area. For each area they explore different ways people see the area, for example how do you see your family, or your money. And then they discuss what is the reality. They have a list of "optimizers" which are techniques for getting the maximum benefit for your effort. And they talk about how to be flexible when situations change.
"Seven Habits" mentions a Time Matrix, which is a two dimensional matrix based on how important something is, and how urgent it is. Many people waste time on things that aren't important, or get caught up doing things that are important and urgent. Stephen Covey explores why doing things that aren't urgent, but important, can make a great difference in your life. For me one of the gems of "Life Matters" was exploring this same matrix in relation to money. The Merrill's point is that it is best to invest your money with the same Quadrant II focus, things that aren't urgent, but are important. For me, that idea alone was worth reading the book. There were a number of similar gems scattered through the book.
The last chapter was titled "Wisdom Matters" and here the authors explore why wisdom is important, and how to improve your wisdom. One of the points they strongly make is to develop an ongoing daily self-important program. The idea is to spend a few minutes each day improving your understanding of life, and how to make better decisions.
This is a great book. If you are interested in improving your life, buy this book, read this book, and then reread it. It will help you get better control of your life. For as the Merrills say, life does matter.
Investment stragegies that go beyond money.......2004-05-27
This book is one of many that build off Stephen Covey's "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," and is a more in-depth discussion of prioritizing (Living in Quadrant II for those who speak Covey). This book is divided into four sections that reflect the four biggest concerns Americans face--the workplace, the family, time, and money. The basic message of the book is that one must think in terms of "investing," whether it be money, time, or effort. It is important to examine what one invests in so that maximum returns can be paid on that investment. As an example, investing money in a car yeilds a much lower return (a negative return) than investing in a mutual fund. Investing time in televison watching yields a much lower return than helping your child with his homework. Investing in effort in a long-term project that is still months away yields a much higher return than filling out some pretty-unnecessary paperwork. Other commentators are correct when they say that the examples of theory-in-action can be fairly unrealistic (even though they really happened!), but they illustrate the authors' points well. I would first recommend the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. If you find that helpful (and I imagine you will), this book is an excellent follow-up to it.
Insightful!.......2004-04-23
Prioritizing the building blocks of life - family, work, money and time - is paramount to happiness. Some people do it unconsciously by living within their intellectual and monetary expectations. Others need a framework for balance, such as the one that authors A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca R. Merrill provide. To achieve personal balance, the authors suggest becoming a better team player, working more effectively, learning about finances and setting home and work priorities. They establish the goal of building a strong family, centered around parental "family leadership." Do they successfully address the knotty issues they raise? Yes, in a folksy way. This is a useful self-help manual with checklists, self-assessments and personal anecdotes, which are sometimes touching, but sometimes impractical or saccharine. Though the management advice dons motivational language, the sections on family and work are particularly worthwhile. The authors deliver a solid antidote to misplaced modern values, albeit wrapped in some fluffy trappings. We recommend this book to corporate officers and human resource personnel, as well as to individuals seeking balance.
Freedom Matters.......2003-07-04
In Life Matters: Creating a Dynamic Balance of Work, Family, Time, and Money, Rebecca and Roger have linked the resources of time and money. The connections are so self-evident that I am surprised it hasn't been done before. In the case of both resources, we can have a consumption or an investment paradigm. The first leads to being overextended and having no margin in our lives, the latter to freedom. Life Matters is full of practical advice on how to break the downward consumption spiral.
Two years ago I attended a seminar where Roger Merrill spoke on some of the ideas in this book. After that day, I began to shift my thinking. For years I had wanted to live on the Upper West Side in New York City. The question I had been asking myself was, "Would I rather live on the Upper West Side or in a `boring' neighborhood in Queens"? Well, the Upper West Side won hands down. My husband resisted, saying the higher expenses would be a trap and would virtually chain us to our high-paying, high-pressure jobs. Still, I liked the fancy neighborhood. (Life Matters points out how most spouses have different views on money matters). After listening to Roger I began to ask the question differently. "Would I rather have an apartment on the Upper West Side or freedom"?
By staying in our non-flashy neighborhood, we have been able to make some terrific changes in our lives. My husband quit his job to study cooking and music. I have reduced my time on the road and am now writing a book. If the price of freedom is giving up a little flash, I'm persuaded. Maybe Life Matters will persuade you too.
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