Rich Dad's Advisors: How to Attract Other People's Money for Your Investments--The Ultimate Leverage
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  • OPM: Other People's Money
  • The art of leverage
  • Great book to start a business with.
  • A good start on the big business picture.
  • A Must Read For True Entrepreneurs
Rich Dad's Advisors: How to Attract Other People's Money for Your Investments--The Ultimate Leverage
Michael A. Lechter
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ASIN: 0446691852

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Cash flow is the foundation of every successful business, but investors do not have to start with their own money to build a business. Money can be made by acquiring an asset, turning an idea into a fortune, or building a business, using other peoples moneyOPM. This book will discuss different forms of OPM, how to find OPM, the consequences of using OPM, and the legal aspects and pitfalls of trying to access OPM.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars OPM: Other People's Money.......2007-08-26

A true entrepreneur knows how to leverage other people's ideas and other people's money to create more wealth for everyone around them. Michael Lechter has outlined several ways to bring other people to the table to combine their investments with yours.

It's not the easiest read on the shelf. But, the content is great and the information is on the money.

5 out of 5 stars The art of leverage.......2007-06-10

If you really want to be a Real estate investor,then this is the book to purchase.The book is an investment in itself.

5 out of 5 stars Great book to start a business with........2007-02-15

I am mainly interested in real estate investment, so this book did not have a whole lot for me. It would be really great if you are looking for capital to begin a business. I just wanted money to buy houses with!!

4 out of 5 stars A good start on the big business picture........2007-01-21

One of the concepts the Rich Dad series has taught me, and you see this throughout the free enterprise system, is that "he who creates the investment gets most of the gold".
Bill Gates. Warren Buffett. The real estate developer next door turning five acres into a small strip mall, or an apartment complex.

This book shows how it's done. From concept, to trademarking and patenting, to incorporating, to raising the funds, everything short of filing the IPO is included, albeit briefly. But that's OK, you'll need your own attorneys and professionals to customize these parts for your application, anyway. Just don't cut any corners.

Michael gives you examples throughout the book as to how the process should work... and a few examples of what happens when you cut corners. (it can get ugly at this level, gang!)

5 out of 5 stars A Must Read For True Entrepreneurs.......2006-08-04

Michael Lechter's book "OPM" Other People's Money is one of the finest books written for creating financial leverage. The information teaches anyone how they can take an idea and truly turn it into a significant financial gain without risking their own capital.

You do not need money to become successful. You need a worthwhile idea and other people's money and or resources to bring that idea to fruition. Don't shelve your dreams due to lack of cash flow. One idea in this book provided me with over $30,000 in other people's resources and I did not give away equity to do so.

After you read this book then lack of cash flow is no longer a reason not to transform your ideas into reality. Apply the knowledge in this book and you have more than a short-lived chance of success. We have all heard the saying that knowledge is power. Once you have learned the information contained within this book you will have the power, you just have to apply it.

The material is straight forward. This is a must read for anyone that considers themselves a true entrepreneur. I learned more about cash flow and understanding how to attract other people's money and resources in this book than I did in six years of college.

If I had this information prior to starting my entrepreneurial life I am sure I would be 50 times wealthier today.

Thank you Michael, You Rock!
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Learn how to prepare and utilize the most important document for any organizationthe business plan. Whether one is just starting out or is already in business and needs to refocus efforts, this practical guide will clearly instruct how to prepare a winning business plan. This book will become a valued resource for entrepreneurs and business owners on their path towards future success.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars practical and useful.......2007-10-11

Practical and useful book. A good refresher for someone who knows, and a good guide for someone who is starting.

5 out of 5 stars Great book.......2007-09-16

I didnt start any business before. Recently I am trying to start my own business but I have no idea how I can do it. After reading this book, I figure out that I have to plan on all stuff before I start. It saves me from making a mess while start building my own business. Awsome book.

3 out of 5 stars Fun, Informative, yet Inefficient read.......2007-08-06

Many of the points in this book could have been made more clearly and with much shorter explanations.

This book has EXCELLENT content, but is an inefficient read.

5 out of 5 stars Inspiring!.......2007-01-12

This book lights a fire under your butt! The author does a great job laying out the steps. Although the lack of skillful editing bothered me a bit in the beginning, it does deliver. After only a few days of reading, I was able to get get very clear and focused on how to present my ideas. In a month, I had my first chunk of real money to work with.

5 out of 5 stars Business Plan Book.......2006-11-10

I received the book the next day. Incredible speed. Book was in perfect condition.

Thank you.

Harry
Rich Dad's Prophecy: Why The Biggest Stock Market Crash in History is Still Coming...and How You Can Prepare Yourself and Profit From It!
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Rich Dad's Prophecy: Why The Biggest Stock Market Crash in History is Still Coming...and How You Can Prepare Yourself and Profit From It!
Robert T. Kiyosaki , and Sharon L. Lechter
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The #1 New York Times bestselling authors of the Rich Dad Poor Dad series deliver a financial plan to help Baby Boomers survive an impending economic crash. Anyone with a 401K knows that investing in mutual funds is not safe, or so claim Kiyosaki and Lechter. Even worse, they warn that a devastating economic crash is imminent because Baby Boomers will soon be required by law to drain trillions of dollars stashed in 401Ks, IRAs, SEPs, and other mutual-fund savings accounts as they start to retire. In short, the country's financial system won't withstand the drain, and relying on a 401K and Social Security will mean financial disaster. Here, Kiyosaki and Lechter provide a financial roadmap for readers to prosper during these troubled times.

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This is a "Gloom and Boom" book.First the bad news: Between the years of 2007 and 2012-just a few years from now-the vast majority of Baby Boomers will be on the verge of retirement-and they'll be looking to cash in on their hefty retirement plans. Quite frankly, the country is not prepared to handle this major drain of cash reserves, and there's every chance that peoples' lifelong savings will dramatically lose their value.And now, the good news:Sensing this financial crisis in the offing, Kiyosaki and Lechter provide a detailed financial plan to help forward-thinking people prepare for the worst-and they urge that one's planning start NOW. They go over a variety of alternative ways of generating wealth through other forms of investments, including real estate development, self-employment, and investing in other companies. Warns Kiyosaki: "I think we've all learned from this past year that mutual funds are NOT the answer to accumulating long-term wealth."

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Move along..........2007-03-17

There is nothing to see (read) here. You know now what you will get from this book. Spend your money elsewhere on Amazon.

3 out of 5 stars Important Concept with a Road Long Taken!.......2007-02-01

I must admit -- I can almost ghost write for Kiyosaki at this point. Rich Dad's 'Prophecy' is an example of what I could have done if given the concept to write about.

Within 'Prophecy,' Kiyosaki this time offers us his view on an impending stock market crash that will be caused by Baby Boomers in layman terms "cashing out" between the years 2010 to 2020. It's an important topic and something that most of us know by now -- not a secret as they say nor earth shattering information. But -- his information is very important to think about as we go about the course of our lives in securing a financial future for ourselves.

Highlighs:

As a result of ERISA (Employment Retirement Income Security Act) we are now away from the days of Defined Benefit plans and are now well-entrenched into Defined Contribution plans - gold watch -- may'be; predictable retirement income -- no! As a result, the working American (in most cases according to Kioyaski) will put her money in safe mutual fund investments on the premise that the stock market over time always goes up (with peaks and valleys along the way) hoping that the mutual fund manager's dollar cost averaging concept is at her advantage.

I think we know where this is going (especially if you've read Kiyosaki's previous work). You have to take control in an active sense and become an educated investor. There are some pages within that one should review:

Page 61: Points out just who is your financial planner - what qualifies him or her? Find out. Also -- the premise (my take on it): Government intervention has pushed retirement funding on the shoulders of a future generation with laws in place that are counter-intuitive to sound financial planning.

Page 116: Regardless if you think the health care crises is overblown or not, this page brings it home. Health care costs are rising. Many will be without insurance. Medicare and social security bankrupt -- probably. But we're living longer without adequate protection to carry us in our golden years.

Chapter 9: The whole chapter -- nice summurization of some contributing factors that will bring about 'The Perfect Storm'. Japan's status as a major economic force; China becoming the powerhouse economy; Wall Street being obsolete, and other factors that are important -- this chapter combined with Chapters 4 and 5 and you have the main point of the book.

All this leads us into --- Kiyosaki's familar concepts: Invest in real estate (passive), become an active investor in the stock market (portfolio), and start or grow a business. There are some pointers within for those that desire to remain employed, but again, the remainder of the book is not "must read" material if you've read RDPD, CFQ, Guide to Investing, and RY-RR!

My 3-star review is based upon an important concept being introduced in a very enjoyable (though long-winded) format. In addition, Kiyosaki consistently allows the reader to join at any point and catch-up on his concepts. This was at one-tiime considered by Kiyosaki himself as his most important work. I disagree with that based on where I am in his series; however, it is an extremely important concept to be reviewed and put at the forefront of our minds. Most of you will probably be able to read this within 1 - 3 days and this would have been better placed in a newsletter to die-hards -- but he has built the brand, so if you want to roll with it -- roll with it! Just a sidebar: What kind of cap rate is he going for?! I must disagree with his Triple Net Lease and some of his commercial real estate information, but at least it's well-written for those familiar with real estate to critique.

4 out of 5 stars Stop your whining, it's only a book........2006-07-19

I can't stand all of these reviewers expecting books to solve their financial problems. Look if you're looking at this book thinking, "Wow, if I read this, I'll be rich and not have any problems in life ever." Then DO NOT BUY IT. But if you're looking for other views on life instead of the one you're looking through, then get this book. It offers a couple lessons, and yeah, it's similar to the other books. But the reason I read those is because I need different outlooks on the same subject, "Getting out of the rat race."

In this book, he points out the downfalls of our U.S. financial policies and that we try to push out our financial problems as far into the future as possible. "Let our children handle it". Could Kiyosaki have said it in fewer words? Probably. But I enjoy reading his work, so I didn't mind so much. It seems to me the people that are so anxious for an answer on how to get rich are the same ones that are saying, "Well, he's not saying when this will happen." or "Well, he's only saying to get passive income so I can be financially free." If he were to say those things, why is it so bad? Being financially free is key no matter how the markets are doing.

A different perspective on how you look at the same thing, that's all he's offering. He's not offering world renowned remedies, he's not the solve it all, nor does he make himself out to be. There just seems like there are a whole bunch of poor dads out there looking for the solve all book, and complaining that they don't own the right book. I feel it was worth my time to read it. And not really worth my time to read these other reviews.

2 out of 5 stars The same point reiterated over and over........2006-07-07

A much better and concise book on this topic is called "The Great Bust Ahead". Authored by Daniel Arnold, it provides much more statistical data for an up-coming crash / depression.

It's not the 70.5 year olds withdrawing from their 401k's which will cause a crash, it's the 49-54 year old spending age bracket which are heading into retirement.

Arnold is predicting a much earlier crash to occur around 2010. I highly recommend his book. It's a short read and will only take about an hour; but is well worth it.

3 out of 5 stars Point Made in Many Words.......2006-05-08

Kiyosaki's main point is that the stock market will react to the required-by-law RMDs (required minimum distributions) when the first year of Baby Boomers turn 70 years old in 2016. Many Boomers will have to sell part of their retirement investments according to the U.S. law. As more Boomers reach age 70, more will be forced to sell part of their holdings each year...and keep selling until they die. In any market, when sellers abound, prices fall. This will, in Kiyosaki's prediction, affect the investments and retirement accounts of the rest of us post-Baby Boomers before we reach retirement. His advice: we have until 2012 to "build our financial arks" and get out of the stock market. His suggestion is to get into real estate and business building (same theme as his previous 3 books in the Rich Dad series).

He could have made this point in a few chapters. He tends to repeat his points, perhaps so we remember them. More theoretical than practical advice is given.

To be a wise investor, you must know the laws of the land...and use them to your advantage. Do not count on the government (Social Security or Medicare) for your retirement because government has a track record and continuing mentality of pushing financial problems forward to future generations.
Dads and Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand, and Support Your Daughter When She's Growing Up So Fast
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Dads and Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand, and Support Your Daughter When She's Growing Up So Fast
Joe Kelly
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Every father can make a huge difference in his daughter’s life.

As the primary male role model in a girl’s life, fathers influence their daughters in profound ways, from how they see themselves to what they come to expect from men and the world at large. But men often don’t realize the importance of their interactions or may shy away from too close involvement because of their inexperience, or conditioning. Especially as girls move into adolescence, fathers may find themselves feeling distant from their daughters or awkward with the changing dynamic. Communication becomes difficult and parenting issues more complicated. But this is also the time when daughters most need their fathers to be an even greater presence in their lives. Dads and Daughters is a tool to bridge that gap and build a rewarding and joyful father-daughter relationship.

From father to father and with insights from many other dads, Joe Kelly shows men how they can strengthen their relationships with their daughters and explores the tremendous rewards this relationship can bring. Starting with a self-assessment quiz titled “How Am I Doing as My Daughter’s Father?” dads can immediately see what kind of role they play in their daughter’s life. To educate fathers and offer solutions when problems arise, Dads and Daughters then offers thoughtful coverage of the most pivotal issues today’s girls face, such as sex and dating, body image, alcohol and drugs, media culture and violence, money and responsibility, and the future. In doing so he both illuminates the culture our daughters live in and shows fathers how to guide their daughters toward rewarding, healthy lives.


From the Hardcover edition.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dad's - Time to Wake Up!!!!.......2007-08-06

This is the must read book for ANY Dad that has a daughter. Preferably, please read soon after your daughter is born and read over and over again as she grows up. Once she is a teenager, if you haven't read it you are in trouble! If you want to really know what is going on in your daughter's mind and body, PLEASE read this book.

5 out of 5 stars Dads' Manual for A Teenage Daughter .......2007-08-01

Well written and filled with common sense. Every Dad needs to read this in order to understand a teen-age daughter and how to develop an open-minded relationship with his daughter. Bettye Johnson, award-winning author Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls.

5 out of 5 stars Respectable Women are the Product of their Fathers.......2006-11-16

Just take a look at women who achieved and are respected ... and you will find the personification of the father's daughter. This book is a brilliant explanation of why the biological father must be around his children. The whole notion of single super power mother is complete fallacy because fathers are a much better protector of a daughter for reasons that have nothing to do with being anti-feminist. Studies and research has shown that women raised by single mothers are often at risk for relationship problems and addictions. Case studies have also proven that a step-father cannot take the place of the real father, although not the same is true with a step-mother. Nonetheless, a woman raised by a strong father figure often grows up to be confident, intelligent, achieving, and often lands leadership positions in life. Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister is Great Britain was profoundly influenced by her father, Golda Meir (Prime Minister of Isreal) same thing, and of course Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India) yet again. In sports there is Steffi Graf and Christ Evert whose fathers were their original coaches and mentors. So ... for all the women who say that fathers are irrelevant ... think again about how selfish that statement is to the child .... and consider what kind of person you want your daughter to grow up to be. If you don't believe me, read the book and do your own research. Men deserve to be in their children's lives just as much as the mother.

An interesting article on the importance of father's is also probed in this insightful commentary by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach - Friday, 15 April, 2005 on his website:

What to do about female promiscuity

American culture grows more crass by the day. One of the most successful American TV shows is The Apprentice starring Donald Trump, a man loaded with money but bankrupt of class. The highlight of the show is when Trump humiliates potential employees by barking at them, "You're fired!"

One can only grieve over a culture that promotes a coarse womanizer who has dumped a wife or two in favor of young models as its symbol of professional success.

Indeed, watching people be humiliated is big business on American TV. Shows such as American Idol feature judges like Simon Cowell ? known as Mr. Nasty ? who shoot the middle finger at contestants they don't like. Public degradation has become as American as apple pie with programs like Fear Factor garnering huge ratings by having participants eat bugs and swim with dead mice.
But perhaps the most disturbing example of the culture of crassness is the growing trend of famous young women going through the rite of passage known as the nearly naked photo spread.

Such recent graduates of the you-may-think-I-have-a-brain-but-let's-instead-focus-on-my-bust school of celebrity include Scarlet Johansson, who acted superbly in Lost in Translation, which made her famous enough to qualify for a cleavage-bearing photo op. Janet Jackson, of course, joined the club when she decided to have us all forget about her dancing and focus instead on her nipples, while Britney Spears is the club's founding member.

The reduction of talented and intelligent women to two breasts and a vagina has reached its apogee with the Girls Gone Wild videos, in which tens of thousands of college girls, often on spring break, flash for the camera, their sole remuneration being a feeling of deep satisfaction that they have played their God-given role as entertainment for lecherous men.

Why have millions of young American women abandoned the feminist dream of being taken seriously by men and instead decided to gain male attention with degrading spectacles of their bodies? I am convinced that the principal cause is an increasingly weak link between fathers and daughters.

IN OUR society, we have it all backward. Too much is made of the father-son relationship at the expense of the father-daughter one. The image of a boy being taught by his dad to catch a baseball or throw a football is commonplace, while the only mainstream image of a father interacting with his teenage daughter is telling her not to come home too late when she goes out with her boyfriend.
Pop tarts like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, who use partial nudity to advance their careers, are often close to their mothers, who may even serve as their managers, while their dads are nowhere to be seen.

Where you do read about a father's central involvement in his daughter's career, it usually leads to respectable women like Steffi Graff and the Williams sisters, who have resisted the offers for provocative photo spreads even after they became famous as tennis stars. This is not because mothers don't love their daughters but because men are much more successful at protecting their daughters from other men. And when a daughter receives strong masculine validation from a loving and caring father, she is usually not desperate for sexual attention from manipulative and hormonal men.

Recently the New York Times ran a front-page story about a 15-year-old girl who refused to have sex with her 16-year-old boyfriend. He promptly cheated on her. When the girlfriend found out, she told her boyfriend that they should cut class and go and have sex. She did so, she said, "in order to keep him." When I read this story, I wondered Where is this girl's father? Had her father been a strong male presence in her life, she would not have been so desperate for the affection of a scoundrel.

EVEN WHEN I go to a Yankees game, I take my five daughters along with my older son. True, they often don't know the names of the players or even the score, but they know their father loves them and hates being separated from them. There is a special connection that daughters have with their fathers that even a mother cannot replicate, which grants young women a startling immunity from compromising themselves with jerks.

Indeed, when a daughter is close to her father and respects him as a man and a dad, she begins to judge other men by that same high standard. When she dates men, she will not judge them by their smooth talk but by the depth of their commitment because her own father was not a talker but a doer. She will not jump into bed with a man just to please him. She has high self-esteem, and she expects the men in her life to make an effort to please her rather than the reverse. Her idea of a relationship is not going down to the guy's level but raising him up to hers.

THIS IS why it's so important for a father to remain the most important man in his daughter's life until she is at least 20. I always lament witnessing the deterioration of the homes of my friends whose teenage daughters are always out, either with girlfriends or boyfriends. My daughters will not date until they are of marriageable age ? in our communities from 19. Up until that time, my own love for them will sustain their need for male attention. They will not be forced at too early an age to worry whether they're pretty enough, smart enough, sexy enough, or attractive enough. To their father, they are just perfect. And they will internalize that message in their most vulnerable years so they can grow into confident and robust women who attract men out of strength rather than weakness.

As for the criticisms that too close a relationship with your daughter will impede her ability to later form close connections with romantic partners, exactly the opposite is true. A young woman with an involved and loving father gains the confidence in herself to sever the childhood ties with her father and begin a loving relationship with a man precisely because she has learned to trust men. She has no fear of being vulnerable ? a prerequisite for romantic love ? because her father has shown her an example of a man who can be trusted and relied upon.

But if she feels betrayed by her own father, she will often run to another man more to escape pain than to find love, which is what usually makes her a prime candidate for that revealing photo spread.

4 out of 5 stars Trouble?.......2006-08-18

My dad and I had problems ever since I started high school. Since I was the oldest of four kids, it was hard for him to accept the idea of me moving away...not only for college. During those years, he was very defensive and my adolecent attitude didn't help much.
We always had a good bond and when we worked together, we kicked butt. This book has helped me get in touch with my dad more, and he is now starting to get over the fact that his kid isn't a kid anymore...
It was good stuff.

5 out of 5 stars Very interesting of how to raise doughters.......2005-07-27

I loved the book, it helped me to see things that otherwise I didn't notice about our culture and how it relates to the girls. With the book advice I will be able to help my doughter to grow healthy and strong
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad: How a Man Prepares His Daughter for Life
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Solid advice
  • A powerful book about raising your daughter. A must read!
  • A new perspective to how we'll raise our daughters...
  • well worth reading
  • A Must must read for Moms and Dads
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad: How a Man Prepares His Daughter for Life
Michael Farris
Manufacturer: Bethany House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0764228706
Release Date: 2004-04-01

Book Description

To encourage and guide men in becoming the dads they want to be, Michael Farris addresses issues common in all families with daughters: friends, dating, personal appearance, and preparing for the roles she'll have as a woman. Michael Farris challenges fathers to take their unique opportunity to train daughters for life's challenges-in ways that only a dad can. Originally published as How a Man Prepares His Daughters for Life, it now includes new material on relating to an adult daughter.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Solid advice.......2007-07-16

Conservative advise on raising daughters. It is a refreshing viewpoint from someone who obviously cares for his daughters long term success. While not agreeing with everything I picked up several ideas that I hope will make me a stronger father.

4 out of 5 stars A powerful book about raising your daughter. A must read!.......2007-02-23

What a Daughter Needs From a Dad is a book for dads about raising their daughters, from birth to parenthood. Author Michael Farris has five girls of his own and uses this book to advise men on their roles as their daughter's protectors, leaders and spitritual guides.

Farris gives advice on raising daughters from infancy to adulthood, and backs it all with Biblical principles and scriptures. Farris includes plenty of antecdotes from his own experiences to back up the points he is trying to make. Farris also warns you about what kind of dad you shouldn't be. You SHOULD NOT be an "All-Male" dad, only spending time with your daughter if it includes many activities such as watching sports. You shouldn't be a "pushover" granting her every request, or a "sugar daddy", thinking you can buy her love. Farris urges the reader to become engaged in his daugter's lives, to be supportive and admit when you are wrong.

The one unique point I will take away from this book is the chapter on dating. With my daughter being only three, I'm closer in years to my dating period that she is to hers, but Farris says he didn't let his daughters date until they were actually ready for marriage. This seems controversial, highly conservative, and pratcially unrealistic. But the principles are strong. Farris says that girls, and boys, when in "love" when they are young (high school or even college), but not ready for marriage, they will ultimately give parts of their heart to the person that will not end up being their spouse. So, while girls may remain sexually pure, their hearts will be damaged. I don't know if it is reallistic to keep a high school senior from dating, but I will definitely pass on to my daughter some of the wisdom in this book.

In conclusion, this is a short, powerful book on raising your daughters. Farris stresses that men can't do this alone. They need the help of others (spouse, brother, friend) and most importantly, God. Men should pray for their children everyday and men should not put off building a relationship with their children. In a few short years, their kids will be gone and out of the house. Now is the time to build that strong, biblically based relationship that God asks men to create with their children.

5 out of 5 stars A new perspective to how we'll raise our daughters..........2007-02-03

Sure, they're just 3 and 5 but every day counts, right? My husband embraced this book and so much of the suggestions rather solidly. He was raised in a home of all boys with rather Godless and unstable parents. While I was raised in a strong Christian home, I think my upbringing would have been so much richer and less heart-wrenching had this book been around 38 years ago... Our favorite part is about the dating-free courtship and how that will prepare our daughters for a lasting marriage and a pure unity to their future spouses. What a great book.

4 out of 5 stars well worth reading.......2006-10-07

The book offers many good thoughts on raising daughters. Although the book is overtly Christian, an open-minded non-Christian might benefit as well.

The only thing keeping the book from a 5-star rating is that the author frequently amplifies one experience with one girl into a principle with broad application. Sometimes this practice works well, but other times it struck me as a stretch.

5 out of 5 stars A Must must read for Moms and Dads.......2005-10-21

This is a wonderful book. I bought it for my husband b/c we are headed into the teen years and thought it would be helpful.
This is a must read for mothers and fathers. This book was so very helpful to us. I am hoping that it will save us from some of the heartache that we have seen others go though.

The book is wonderfully written and very interesting and easy to read.

I really do not think that anyone would be sorry for getting this book.

There are several girls in our family and we have been passing the book around to each set of parents.
How to Buy and Sell a Business: How You Can Win in the Business Quadrant (Rich Dad's Advisors)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Simplistic Guide in a Complicated Process!
  • Good Advice
  • "The richest people in the world learn to buy and sell businesses, not work for them."
  • beware of reviewers
  • Excellent Primer for Budding Entrepreneurs
How to Buy and Sell a Business: How You Can Win in the Business Quadrant (Rich Dad's Advisors)
Garrett Sutton , and Robert T. Kiyosaki
Manufacturer: Business Plus
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0446691348

Book Description

Owning your own business may sound like paradise, but being the owner also means taking the responsibility for the business's health. Now, Garrett Sutton gives potential business owners the practical information they need to fulfill their dream of owning their own business.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Simplistic Guide in a Complicated Process!.......2007-06-27

'How to Buy & Sell a Business' by Garrett Sutton is a very enjoyable read on what really is a complicated subject. It is written with the assumption (I assume) that one is completely new to the process of buying a business and a first-time seller of an existing business.

Written in very easy-to-understand language, Sutton has divided up the processes of buying and selling a business into chapters with case studies presented and key points to look for and/or execute as you are buying and selling your business. Some points and pages worth noting are as follows:

Pg(s) 98 - 107: Valuation of a business is very complicated. It involves everything from the FMV of assets, intellectual property, current and potential revenue, accurate accounting and finance, and of course goodwill. There are books written that cover this topic by itself and Sutton does a good job in outlining the basic concepts of valuation. His coverage of the three principles of valuation (future benefits, substitution, and alternatives) are informative though brief. He manages to provide the IRS-recommend approach to valuing a business as well, which is of course very important.

Pg(s) 114 - 116: The negotiation phase of buying a business next to valuing the business and reviewing accounting and finance records is arguably where it comes down to (along with the ability to obtain the needed financing). Negotiations is an art with a lot of science involved. Specific to Sutton's work the section on Representations and Warranties should prove helpful from a broad view on things to look for when negotiating on the other side of the table.

Pg(s) 120 - 123: Covers structure and the pros and cons of an asset sale versus a stock sale. He manages to cover both pretty well and covers the concept of indemnification, which is often overlooked when one buys and sells a business. The stock versus asset structure is very complicated, but Sutton manages to point out high-level concerns you may have.

Pg(s) 131 - 134: Covers financing structure. Financial structuring can be the key (along with terms) on rather a deal is even "do-able." These pages point out quick-cut ways to obtain the money (at least where to look) while giving you some common sense approaches to obtaining the financing and to have sources of funds compete for your business. A strong section within the above pages is the discussion on convertible securities as a form of payment - common in large-scale sales of businesses (corporate and private), but may be overlooked by smaller businesses owners and prospective buyers.

The case studies are very entertaining (at least to read) and put the chapters in perspective. This book is not designed to be a standalone guide to buying and selling a business, but to give you a quick overview of the process as you proceed forward in buying or selling your business. It is not fluff as many would assume from the Rich Dad's Advisors (TM) book series. Also, Dianne Kennedy's chapter may make your eyes glaze, but this chapter is a must even if you are seasoned at buying and selling small businesses - yes, it covers the tax strategies and consequences. As an managing partner of a capital funding group that specializes in assisting small to medium size business owners obtain cash for their businesses, I see small oversights and mistakes that are made by buyers and sellers of businesses that if one thought about in the beginning would make the buying or selling of businesses a more pleasant experience. That's the key to my review recommendation: You will finish this book with some knowledge and/or key reminders especially if you are a novice at buying or selling a business.

In summary: If you're new to the buying and selling of a business - this book is strongly recommend. If you're a current business owner, but it's been a while since you bought or sold a business - this book is recommend for a quick review prior to going to your team of professionals. If you're a seasoned buyer and seller of businesses this read will be too basic for you. If you work with businesses as a professional adviser - this book is strongly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Good Advice.......2006-09-23

This book is great for anyone that is just starting off in the business realm. I'll assume that whose who gave bad reviews on this book are people who already have a good amount of expereince in the business world. For them this book is just too basic of information that they already know. I, on the other hand, am just starting out in the world of business. I am 21 years old and this book was perfect for me in teaching me the basics and where I need to go to get some of the information I need. This book was also very motivating for someone starting off like myself. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone that wishes to begin learning about what it takes to buy and sell a business.

4 out of 5 stars "The richest people in the world learn to buy and sell businesses, not work for them.".......2006-04-07

The most motivational part of the book is in the forward when Robert Kiyosaki quotes his rich dad, "The richest people in the world learn to buy and sell businesses, not work for them."

What the book lacks in motivation it makes up for in facts and detail. I would say it's more for someone that has already decided to buy a business and is working through the details than someone looking for the motivation to make that leap from an employee to a business owner.

There is a great Henry Ford quote, "Never complain, never explain."

The topics covered are basic in a business 101 type of layout, sort of like a text book, but well worth pushing yourself through for the basic knowledge you'll get.

Get the foundation with this book then move on to some biographies of business whirlwinds who give you the real drive and push to start doing deals.

By Kivin Kingston author of, A 20,000% Gain in Real Estate: A True Story About the Ups And Downs from Wall Street to Real Estate Leading Up to Phenomenal Returns

My Blog: bloglines.com/blog/KevinKingston

3 out of 5 stars beware of reviewers.......2006-02-11

I find Michaels review disturbing that in the end he points you to his web page that is tempting, tantalizing and then he wants the routing numbers to your check book. What a guy! If he is not really a lawyer, it sounds like he has all the makings!

Keg

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Primer for Budding Entrepreneurs.......2005-08-26

Excellent primer for the budding entrepreneur thinking of buying or selling a business. Will help the novice engage in intelligent conversation with his or her team of experts as well as with the prospective buyer or seller. If you want to get top dollar when you sell your house, you take the time to fix it up and know the market...same goes for a business. Consult with the expert as Mr. Sutton has proven to be time and time again.
Moving Mom & Dad: Why, Where, How, and When to Help Your Parents Relocate (Lanier Guides Series)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • For Children of Wealthy Parents
  • Easy to read and cope with the issue of a life-changing move
  • Helpful and informative
  • Pragmatic approach also includes the emotional sub-text
  • This book is well written and informative.
Moving Mom & Dad: Why, Where, How, and When to Help Your Parents Relocate (Lanier Guides Series)
Sarah Morse , and Donna Quinn Robbins
Manufacturer: Celestial Arts
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0890878684

Book Description

This book helps you determine why, where, how and when to help your parents relocate, making it easier for everyone.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars For Children of Wealthy Parents.......2001-09-04

The book was enjoyable to read, but I think the authors must come from a much higher socioeconomic bracket than I do! I was hoping it could tell me how to ease my father's transition from his home to my home, but it concentrated only on moving to assisted living. And when I found that one of the items on their checklist for assisted living facilities was whether or not it offered horseback riding, I had to howl with laughter! Three meals a day and a place to hang your hat in assisted living costs $2500/month and up. I can't imagine what the places that offer horseback riding (and golf, etc.) charge. One thing I really appreciated about the book, however, was that the authors advised assisted living consumers to make sure that wheelchair users were not segregated from the rest of the assisted living community. I use a wheelchair, and was shocked and appalled at the news that some assisted living communities won't let wheelchair users into the dining room with the other residents because they feel it is "too depressing."

4 out of 5 stars Easy to read and cope with the issue of a life-changing move.......1999-06-25

I am a professional that works in the healthcare world and found the knowledge presented by the authors to be quality. They know this area--seniors and the angst of moving from a home and habits of years. Reading this first and then making the choices will be a much easier path to take for many people. Our healthcare system is sometimes complex and confusing and to have a resource such as this can help clear things up. There were some excellent tools provided along with good advice. I enjoyed reading it and will keep it as a reference when my husband and I have to think about this for our own parents. I gave my mother the book for her birthday--she loved it!

4 out of 5 stars Helpful and informative.......1998-12-05

Our book club, The Islanders, chose this book to read last month because so many of us are facing the problem of caring for our aging parents. The book is well written and humorous, and full of important information for anyone who is concerned about providing a safe home for their parents. We all agreed that we wished the book touched more on the specific problems of dealing with Alzheimers and dementia, since many of our parents will be faced with these problems eventually. Also, the authors mentioned nursing home insurance, but didn't recommend any particular policy or company. There are so many confusing come-ons in the marketplace, that it would have been a great help if there was some information on comparing and evaluating policies. We felt we learned a lot about what we will be facing in caring for our parents, but would love to read more about insurance policies to cover nursing home services.

4 out of 5 stars Pragmatic approach also includes the emotional sub-text.......1998-12-03

This book is certainly a practical how-to manual on a subject, that would be all to easy to not consider. However, when the inevitable reality intrudes,this book allows you to begin to address an uncomfortable subject; in a very non-threatening, calm, and clear fasahion.While it is probably worth its purchase alone for its organizational approach and practical check lists. Its humor, warmth and a sense of the authors passion for thier subject matter made it for me, priceless.As an individual, who recalls only yesterday it seems, requesting the family car with some trepidation; hoping to cage a free tank of gas and not be given a curfew .The prospect of again asking for the keys, for an entirely diffrent reason was very disheartning. At least now I have some sense on how to approach these subjects with everyones dignity intact, and the continued respect of my parents. Additionaly, this book will have you consideringhow you will avoid all of these complications with your own family, when you become the subjects in the books title.

4 out of 5 stars This book is well written and informative........1998-11-03

This is not only funny to read but well written and informative. I can't wait to move my aging mother following the Robbins/Morse method. I hope these two are working on another project to print. They turn a sad and serious situation which seems impossible into a can do, workable and quite possible solution.
Better Dads, Stronger Sons: How Fathers Can Guide Boys to Become Men of Character
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good, solid practical wisdom for dads
  • A helpful book for fathers
Better Dads, Stronger Sons: How Fathers Can Guide Boys to Become Men of Character
Rick I. Johnson
Manufacturer: Revell
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ASIN: 0800730984
Release Date: 2006-05-01

Book Description

The relationship between a father and a son is like none other. Dads have a God-given role to protect and provide for their families, always striving to teach their sons the life skills they'll need to grow into honorable men. But many dads struggle with feelings of inadequacy regarding their fathering abilities. They want to be better dads. Rick Johnson can show them how. In this insightful and practical book, Johnson shows how fathers can be equipped and inspired to be positive role models for their sons. He stresses the significance of male bonding, discipline, and spiritual leadership; discusses important topics such as sexual purity, respect, and self-discipline; and reveals the top ten mistakes to avoid as a father. From commitment and courage to honesty and humility, Better Dads, Stronger Sons helps men strive to be the dads God designed them to be--so their sons can grow to be everything they are meant to be.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good, solid practical wisdom for dads.......2006-10-23

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Rick Johnson is the founder of Better Dads, a fathering skills program designed to equip men to be more engaged in the lives of their children and he writes from the experience of a less-than-adequate father turned "super dad" following his conversion to Christ. Johnson shares his own failings, fears and weaknesses as a challenge to other dads to encourage them that they, too, can and should be more diligent about their fathering. The book is full of practical advice mixed with godly wisdom and would make a great gift to any father young or old, especially for that dad who feels overwhelmed or under-equipped for the task of spiritually leading his family.

Johnson addresses pretty much all areas of concern for a man. He deals with the importance of fathers bonding with their children, especially the need for an older man to bond with a younger man - he argues that true manhood is something that is caught by being in the presence of men, not something that a woman can teach and definitely not something that the culture is promoting or endorsing. Johnson also deals with the issues of sex and the important role that the father plays in this issue as well as discipline. Johnson is seeking to help fathers produce men of honor...not simply successful by the world's standards, but successful by God's standard - men who live by a code of honor that is greater than themselves and are willing to pay the price necessary to achieve "greatness." Johnson was one of those worldly successes who found that when he reached the top of the ladder, it was leaning against the wrong building - but he has changed directions and now is not only a successful husband and father, but a mentor and equipper of others!

5 out of 5 stars A helpful book for fathers.......2006-07-10

At a time when there is a renewed emphasis on the importance of Fathers, BETTER DADS, STRONGER SONS provides an excellent guide for anyone who would like to have a part in helping to build a generation of stronger young men. By following the Biblical principles and practical applications outlined here, parenting can become a more exciting and less formidable role for every man who is a father. While much of the material will not be new to those who have sought guidance in parenting, Rick Johnson presents it in a dynamic format that inspires follow-up.

His list of "The Top Ten Mistakes that Fathers Make" is enlightening. It includes not only the expected "Giving too little time" but also "Forgetting to have fun" and "Being complacent and passive." Johnson covers many other topics that often are avoided or given the scripture treatment: i.e. the Bible says don't do, so don't do it. He discusses sex, respect, and the importance of showing love toward the boy's mother.

Each chapter is filled with examples, inserted highlights and Biblical references, and is followed by several suggestions for reflection and application. Used as a guide, these are sure to trigger more ideas that a man could develop to meet his own situation. For example, in the chapter "Making a Noble Man," one of the suggestions is to "Tell your son what you think makes a man. Ask him what character traits he thinks are manly." A follow-up might be to rent several "guy" movies and discuss whether the heroes were manly or simply macho.

Rick Johnson not only has written a timely book, he also founded Better Dads, an organization dedicated to equipping men to be better fathers. He delivers training workshops to businesses, churches and schools. Like many in the field, the author lived his subject. He was raised in a chaotic home where he did not get the fathering he needed. As a result, he spent his early adulthood trying to fill that void with drugs, alcohol and looking for love in all the wrong places. His epiphany came with the birth of his first son, and with God's help he has become devoted to forging a better path for future generations.

--- Reviewed by Maggie Harding, a substance abuse counselor in Phoenix, AZ. who wanted to be Brenda Starr before life intervened. She reviews for www.bookreporter.com and www.womenonwriting.com. To contact Maggie, e-mail Magster2@cox.net.
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit Chess)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing book for wannabe attacking players
  • good book
  • Chess Nuts Boasting
  • A must for kids with rating up to 600 (approx)
  • Well-organized and useful to players of any ability
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit Chess)
Murray Chandler
Manufacturer: Gambit Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1901983056

Book Description

This is not just a book for kids - for 'Dad' read any opponent who beats you regularly! This book teaches the 50 Deadly Checkmates - basic attacking patterns that occur repeatedly in games between players of all standards.

Each mating motif is carefully and simply explained, and several illustrative examples are given. A final test enables the reader to grade his pattern recognition abilities, and the last chapter explains what to do if your Dad is Garry Kasparov.

Fun, instructive - and guaranteed to improve your game.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing book for wannabe attacking players.......2007-06-12

Before reading this book, I played chess like a scared chipmunk, obsessing about little details like whether pushing this pawn would weaken my position by a picounit. This book helped me see that the way to win games at the amateur level is to attack, to be aggressive, to go after the enemy king like he is your nemesis, to crank open his position like a sardine can and commit regicide.

The book's title is somewhat misleading in that the book is very narrow in scope (a full book on how to beat dad would have to include discussion of openings, endgames, and more general chess strategy and tactics). Rather, it contains fifty practical checkmating patterns that frequently come up in real games. If the basic mating patterns (e.g., how to mate with a King and Queen versus a lone King) are the alphabet of checkmate, this book is the grammer of checkmate. The patterns consist of beautiful 3-5 move combinations that you will have opportunities to apply in many of your games.

If you are looking for a beginner chess book, get the Idiot's Guide to Chess. That is the best place to start from square one. Then learn some very basic tactics (e.g., Pandolfini's Beginning Chess). Then get and read this book. Over and over. With these patterns ingrained in your mind, you will spot them in the far distance during games, aim for them, and go in for the kill. Sure, sometimes you will crash and burn, but that will only make you more prepared for the next game.

Thanks to Chandler for writing this book. It has made chess fun for me again.

4 out of 5 stars good book.......2007-04-27

This book isnt really about how to beat your dad at chess, because your dad could be bobby fischer or not even know how to play chess (just wanted to clear that up for u guys)

This book has 50 mates and its about pattern recognition, that means pretty much just pounding it into your head so u can remember to use it when you have the chance. its a really good book, i would get it.

4 out of 5 stars Chess Nuts Boasting.......2007-04-18



Great book. I love the premise- and the careful way the Mr. Chandler explains it- which is that pattern recognition is a more powerful tool than in-depth computation analysis. It serves as a nice illustration of Gladwell's "Blink" theory, that less information can be more when the brain is finely tuned in to the right information. Chandler points out that a human chess pro is better than a computer because our brains can quickly filter out the irrelevant info and just recognize the broad pattern, such as a set-up for a standard mate possibility. The computer is inferior, per the author, because while it might come to the same conclusion, it has to do it by generating every single possible move with every single piece on the board, following out hundreds of thousands of possible subsequent sequences to arrive at the checkmate. Of course, I would suggest that the computer is actually superior in this respect because, even though it has to analyze hundreds of thousands of possibilities, it really doesn't mind. It doesn't get bored, fatigued, or seduced by a bold capture. But, still, I appreciate his point.

The author gives examples of fifty standard checkmate motifs, and uses good illustrations to help recognize the pattern when it is there and understand the sequence of events. My only beef with the book, for which I've docked a star, is the sexist title. I can't help but comment on this in this post-Imus era. The author tells us from the start that it is really a book on how to beat anyone in chess so the title is just an eye-catcher. But I don't want to reinforce the many messages that young girls get about what they should or shouldn't be good at. Okay, to be truthful, in all the chess playing families that I can think of off the top of my head, it is in fact the fathers who are the chess nuts, who hand the game down to the next generation. But lets not reinforce the not uncommon notion that men are naturally superior chess players. I've even read the likes of Camille Paglia, in one of her faux-academic pieces, use the fact that chess champions are all men as evidence for a male superiority in spatial and mathematical reasoning. Without going too far into what is a complicated and emotionally loaded argument, I would just direct people to do a little internet search on Judit Polgar if you are not already familiar.

Still, overall, thumbs up. A good book, really for beginning to intermediate chess fans of any age, which will increase your arsenal of offensive tricks and improve your defensive vigilance.

5 out of 5 stars A must for kids with rating up to 600 (approx).......2007-04-08

We purchased this book for my two kids, and saw an immediate improvement. It is written in a very easy to read style, and it goes to through a lot of the tactics needed to improve their game... The only disadvantage was that I had to improve my game too to keep ahead of them!

5 out of 5 stars Well-organized and useful to players of any ability.......2006-12-31

This is a very well-organized and highly readable book on various types of checkmates. Since this is the whole purpose of the game, it is an obvious area of emphasis from both offensive and defensive perspectives. In other words, if you want to be a winner you need to always be looking for checkmate whether you are on the "giving" or "receiving" side! I think the author is correct to be emphasising this early and teaching people to recognize patterns than come up that lead to checkmate. This will both prevent you from being checkmated by surprise and to see checkmate opportunities in real game situations that you might otherwise miss.

The other reviewers are correct in their observations that this book is suitable for players of any age. In fact, I would say it is even a bit misleading to position it as a book for kids. It seems to me that one would need to be at least 12 years old to fully appreciate and benefit from the contents. It might be a difficult read for younger kids, but one they can grow into over time. I wouldn't buy it for someone is 6 years old, but it certainly is a possiblity for a bright 9 year old.

I don't really have anything critical to say about the book. It gets to the point quickly and focuses on principles and patterns that come up again and again in chess. If you are serious about chess, but haven't really studied it, this would be a great place to start. The contents are not overwhelming and the book covers a lot of ground without becoming boring.

Finally, if you are a beginning chess player and you really want to beat your dad, this book will help enormously. The other books by this author are also very good. In addition, I would recommend getting a good chess program. This is one of the best ways to improve your play.
Letters From Dad: How to Leave a Legacy of Faith, Hope, and Love for Your Family
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Read it then LIVE IT - great book for all men!
  • Digestible Wisdom
  • Something all Fathers should consider
  • An essential guide to leaving a legacy of love, blessing, and affirmation to your children
  • Great Concept
Letters From Dad: How to Leave a Legacy of Faith, Hope, and Love for Your Family
Greg Vaughn
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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Book Description

What began as a passion in the heart of a father of seven has led to a new men's movement. Many fathers are asking "How do I leave something of lasting value to my children and grandchildren?" This book helps dads leave treasured words of love and blessing to their children.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Read it then LIVE IT - great book for all men!.......2007-05-03

Men, if you're looking for something practical that you can do to bless your family - this is a great book for you! Vaughn readily admits that he wasn't going to win any "father-of-the-year" awards any time soon, but he felt that the Lord was leading him to bless his family and leave a tangible legacy for his own children that his father never left for him. The idea of writing letters to this children was planted and a ministry and this book are the fruits of his labor. In fact, there is now a web site that has all the resources and materials that you'll need to do exactly what Greg Vaughn did - leave a legacy for his children and grandchildren. [...].

The book was a great read - very encouraging, challenging and uplifting. As Vaughn set out on this journey to bless his family, he surrounded himself with fourteen other men and they began the first Legacy Group that went through the process of writing and giving a letter of blessing first to their wife, then to their children, next to their parents and finally a letter to those they would leave behind after they passed away. These four letters are the backbone of this book - how to write them, how to give them to their recipients and the shared stories of the men that went on this journey to bless their families with Vaughn. One great aspect of this book is that Vaughn includes the real life stories of these other men - some who were divorced and others who were estranged from their children for years - and while not all of the stories were filled with tears of joy, Vaughn and his fellow warriors were on a quest to bless their families regardless of the response from the members of their family.

The book is an easy read for men - it's a very short 240 pages with short chapters and plenty of white space and pictures throughout. The book is great for men wanting to connect with their wives and children and who want to lead their families spiritually as well as leave a legacy for generations to come as the Lord commanded in Psalm 78. I highly recommend this book to all husbands and fathers - it is worth the investment of time and money to buy and read - a real life-changing book!

4 out of 5 stars Digestible Wisdom.......2007-01-16

Greg Vaughn has written this terrific work in such a way as to allow the reader to read the book according to their time table. The short chapters allow the reader to keep up the momentum in the face of a demanding schedule. The content is excellent. It delivers awareness, inspiration and practicle, applicable action steps. This is a great second generation companion to The Blessing, by Smalley & Trent.

4 out of 5 stars Something all Fathers should consider.......2005-11-29

Not really having much information about my father, and being a father that wants to pass on something of significance to my children, I found this to be a very enriching book.

There are a couple of chapters toward the end that drag a little regarding how Vaughn went from leading a lunch group to championing a ministry.

It is a very quick read, and is packed full of encouragement, I would highly recommend it.

4 out of 5 stars An essential guide to leaving a legacy of love, blessing, and affirmation to your children.......2005-08-05

Greg Vaughn had never been close with his dad. So after his dad died and Vaughn was cleaning out the garage, he was surprised at the depth of his grief. "The only thing I had left from my dad was an old tackle box and silence." He continues, "I remember crying out to God, 'This is it? This is all I get? I don't even have my father's signature!' "

That garage moment set in motion Vaughn's growing nationwide movement to encourage men to write periodic letters to their children --- and wives and parents --- leaving a legacy of blessing, affirmation, and love.

The book essentially explains how to set about writing letters, complete with sample letters, a table of contents listing topics that letters might address over time, and writing tips from a college professor. Vaughn suggests that letters include three elements: praise, hope and vision for the future, and assurance of loving commitment.

But it also has an unfolding plot with multiple characters, explaining how Vaughn gathered a dozen men to join him in his initial, tentative venture. They met monthly for four months, agreeing to write and then read to the group letters they'd written --- first to wives, then to children, then to parents, living or dead, and finally a letter on the order of a final testament: "If our friends who've passed away had been able to speak at their own funerals, I wonder what they would've said. Have you ever thought about that? What would you say if you could speak at your own funeral?"

You see the men interested in the letter-writing concept but clueless as to what to say or how to start. You see the reactions of wives and children when they receive their first letters, presented, according to Vaughn's schema, in wooden boxes with engraved nameplates. You see glimpses into Vaughn's own blended family. You see the birth of a church-based course called "Letters from Dad."

On one level the book is a promotional piece for Vaughn's ministry, but it should not be discounted on that count. It is an inspiring and encouraging tool in its own right. Its breezy tone, airy design, and short (four-page) chapters make the venture accessible even to reluctant participants. It would make a great gift for any father but especially those looking for some tangible way to connect with their children and those who are facing their own mortality and need to feel that they will be remembered after their passing.

As for leaving markable legacies, every chapter of LETTERS FROM DAD begins with a page of feel-good, multigenerational family photos that create nostalgia and interest. But the people are never identified. It seems most --- but not all --- are Vaughn's own family. It makes one wonder: Who are those guys?

--- Reviewed by Evelyn Bence

5 out of 5 stars Great Concept.......2005-07-29

It's not just a book, it's a movement. The author wants fathers to write legacy letters to loved ones giving them a tangible expression of love showing the appreciation a father feels for the children and spouse. Wouldn't we all love to have something like that from our own parent.
I read in the Orlando paper about a church adopting this concept, planning to teach it using Vaughn's curriculum. I don't think you need a group or to attach it to religion and it doesn't have to be just for fathers. I need to do this for my parents, my bothers and sisters, and my friends.
Here's the question that moves this book: "If you died today, what would your children hold in their hands tomorrow that would let them know that they're the treasures of your life?" Let this book help you provide that special letter to your loved ones.

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