Five Rituals of Wealth

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Summary: "Informative and interesting"
Review: I liked this book. The concepts it contains are simple to understand, in fact, sometimes too simplified. This book is almost completely about finances, which is an imperative subject to understand, and follow, if one is ever to have financial stability or wealth. I hoped this would have been more of a feel good motivational book, along the lines of Tony Robbins, but it isn't that kind of book at all. This book does show its age, as it was written in the mid nineties, however, with the current resurrgence of the stock market I can look back and see some of the financial mistakes I've made since that time. When I began reading this book I felt the author lacked a deep understanding as a financier, however, by the time I'd read about half the book I was convinced that He is concerned about the welfare of those he teaches and inspires. In comparison with a book like Rich Dad Poor Dad, well, this book blows that one away. Hopefully you will read this review and skip that one.

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Summary: This should be a regular subject in Public Schools
Review: Sure they teach you all the math about money in high school. But this book is the "real deal" on setting up an attitude about your money. If we all could just go back in time and use the tips in this book. ahhh.

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Summary: A Very Good, Motivational Book
Review: This book is very good for people who don't have much experience or perhaps success managing personal finances. It stresses getting out of debt and getting into investing. The sections on these topics are very good, concise, motivational language that won't lose the reader's interest. The section on personal, almost spiritual motivation is a bit of a waste, I think. I was looking for financial, not personal, advice from this book. Luckily, the good parts come first, and it is "ok" to put the book down once it gets too gooey for you. Overall, very valuable read, especially to get psyched about getting financially independent and laying the groundwork for future success, including retirement.

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Summary: This book totally changed my attitude towards money.
Review: This book totally changed how I viewed money and my attitude towards it. Tod Barnhart's well thought out logic about the 'Wealthy Mindset' and the 'Dream Traps' and even a brilliant section on 'How To Use This Book Effectively' really illuminated my misunderstandings about money and what I needed to do if I wanted to achieve financial success. (And I'm not a financial failure by any means!) This book was easy to read, fun, and had lots of interesting antecdotes that drove home each point in a visual story that I could definately relate to. There was some goal setting, which I needed to do, and I feel all the better for it. I highly reccommend this book.

Rating:
Summary: This book totally changed my attitude towards money.
Review: This book totally changed how I viewed money and my attitude towards it. Tod Barnhart's well thought out logic about the 'Wealthy Mindset' and the 'Dream Traps' and even a brilliant section on 'How To Use This Book Effectively' really illuminated my misunderstandings about money and what I needed to do if I wanted to achieve financial success. (And I'm not a financial failure by any means!) This book was easy to read, fun, and had lots of interesting antecdotes that drove home each point in a visual story that I could definately relate to. There was some goal setting, which I needed to do, and I feel all the better for it. I highly reccommend this book.